Cortland - Virginia Lupu, 95, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Youngstown.

She was born April 8, 1925, in Leavittsburg, Ohio, the daughter of Philip and Rafila Chelsea.

Virginia was a devoted Mom, Gram, and Buna.  She had a special bond with her son David.  She loved boating, gambling, eating mamaliga and sweets, a good martini, and she loved to travel with David.  Her favorite places were Las Vegas, California, and any warm beach.  She also loved spending quality time with her granddaughters and her great grandchildren, and she loved to watch them do their activities and sports.

Virginia was a life-long member of the Holy Resurrection Romanian Orthodox Church.

She is survived by her son David Lupu of Cortland, three grandchildren, Andrea Smesko (Mark), Stacey Gehring (Ronn), Kelley Lupu, and 6 great grandchildren, Taylor, Dylan, Jonathan, Harper, Hayden, and Harrison, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband John R. Lupu, whom she married July 19, 1962, and passed away March 19, 1986, as well as three bothers Victor, John, and Philip Jr. Chelsea, and a sister Mary Streza.

Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery in Warren.

All donations can be made to the family.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to Virginia's family.