Virginia Pawling Budd died peacefully on November 2, 2010 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital at Hamilton, NJ, at the age of 72.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Virginia came to Princeton, NJ over 25 years ago.

She was a graduate of The Stevens School of Chestnut Hill and The Chambers School of Design, both in Philadelphia. During her 40 year career as an Interior Decorator, Virginia worked in the Princeton, New York and Philadelphia areas.

Mrs. Budd was an avid gardener and was a very active member of the Princeton Garden Club and the Huntingdon Valley Garden Club, where she was involved in the Philadelphia Flower Show, both as an exhibitor and volunteer in various capacities.

She was predeceased by her husband, Peter C. Budd in 2006. Surviving are two sons and daughters –in-law; Peter C. Budd, Jr. and Andee of Harding Twp, NJ and Stephen and Hayley Budd of Montgomery Twp., NJ, a daughter Kimberly B. Doub of Princeton, NJ and eight grandchildren; Jason, Nicholas, Samuel, Madeleine, Charlie, Eliza, Allie and Samantha.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11:00am in the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542.