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S Virginia 'Ginny' E. (Paquette) Johnson
January 1, 1922 — November 21, 2010
HOLDEN – Virginia E. (Paquette) Johnson, 88, of Bailey Road, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 21, 2010.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Harold G. Johnson; two daughters, Gail D. Mannila of Newton and Melanie D. Johnson of Holden; a son, Barry A. Johnson and his wife, Celeste of Deltona, FL; four grandchildren, Christopher Mannila of Charlton, Heather Mannila of Belmont, Jennifer Mannila of Charlestown and Seth Johnson of Deltona; seven great grandchildren; a great-great grandson; a sister, Marie Bengston of Holden; and nephews and nieces. A brother, Russell Paquette and a sister, Dolores Wisner, predeceased her.
Virginia was born on January 1, 1922 in Worcester, a daughter of Marshall and Stasia (Dusak) Paquette, and was raised in Holden. She was a graduate of Holden High School and attended classes at Quinsigamond Community College, where she was the book store manager for many years. An avid reader, she was a member of the Friends of the Gale Free Library and belonged to the library’s Great Books Club. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holden where she taught Sunday School for a number of years. “Ginny” was a talented seamstress and enjoyed quilting and knitting as well as working in her gardens and caring for her many pets.
A Service of Remembrance will be held for family and friends at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 27th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. Burial will be private in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. The family has requested donations be made to the Gale Free Library, 23 Highland Street, Holden, MA 01520; or the Volunteer Humane Society, Inc., 505 Center Bridge Road, Lancaster, MA 01523, or on-line, www.vhscats.org .
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Harold G. Johnson; two daughters, Gail D. Mannila of Newton and Melanie D. Johnson of Holden; a son, Barry A. Johnson and his wife, Celeste of Deltona, FL; four grandchildren, Christopher Mannila of Charlton, Heather Mannila of Belmont, Jennifer Mannila of Charlestown and Seth Johnson of Deltona; seven great grandchildren; a great-great grandson; a sister, Marie Bengston of Holden; and nephews and nieces. A brother, Russell Paquette and a sister, Dolores Wisner, predeceased her.
Virginia was born on January 1, 1922 in Worcester, a daughter of Marshall and Stasia (Dusak) Paquette, and was raised in Holden. She was a graduate of Holden High School and attended classes at Quinsigamond Community College, where she was the book store manager for many years. An avid reader, she was a member of the Friends of the Gale Free Library and belonged to the library’s Great Books Club. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holden where she taught Sunday School for a number of years. “Ginny” was a talented seamstress and enjoyed quilting and knitting as well as working in her gardens and caring for her many pets.
A Service of Remembrance will be held for family and friends at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 27th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. Burial will be private in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. The family has requested donations be made to the Gale Free Library, 23 Highland Street, Holden, MA 01520; or the Volunteer Humane Society, Inc., 505 Center Bridge Road, Lancaster, MA 01523, or on-line, www.vhscats.org .
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
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