Virgil Wade

November 11, 1934 - December 3, 2018

Virgil Edwin Wade, born November 11, 1934, and returned to God’s loving arms on December 3, 2018. Loving husband of Carol F. Wade. Predeceased by his loving wife Donna Mae (nee Lauder). Loving father of Terri (Bruce), Loretta (Jeff), and Barbara (Doug). Loving grandfather of Jacqueline, David, Grace, Isabelle, Jack, Sara, Elise, Emily, and Katie. Great grandfather of 6. Virgil is survived by siblings Janice, Bill, and Linda. Predeceased by siblings Richard, George, Tom, Doris, David, and by his niece Kimberly Lynn. VIRGIL WAS A FRIEND OF BILL W. FOR 45 YEARS. Virgil was an accomplished musician and vocalist. Loved by many and friend to all. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY DECEMBER 8, 2018 at YURCH FUNERAL HOME, 5618 Broadview Rd. Parma. VISITATION FROM 9:30 AM to 1 PM, with SERVICE TO FOLLOW AT 1 PM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to BCM Families Foundation (using the website www.blueconemonochromacy.org or at the Foundation’s mailing address P.O. Box 7711 Jupiter, FL 33468-7711) in memory of Virgil E. Wade. Virgil faced the challenges of this genetic eye disease all of his life, as his grandsons Jack and David now also do. Fortunately, he lived to see BCM nearing a cure, thanks to the efforts of BCM Families Foundation, of which his daughter Barbara is a co-founder and Treasurer.