Obituary of Virginia M. Hennig

Virginia (Ginny) Hennig Pine Bush, N.Y Buxton, N.C Virginia M. Hennig, a 43 year resident of Pine Bush, NY and also a resident of Buxton , NC passed away on Sunday August 3, 2008 at ORMC Horton Campus. She was 71 years old. Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles Mecking and Marie T. Hammele Mecking, was born on December 29, 1936 in Rockville Center , Long Island , NY . “Ginny”, as known to her friends and family, was a retired Administrative Secretary for Farm Credit Service Banking in Middletown , NY and a member and former Deacon of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. She was also a former member of the Otterkill Engine Co. Ladies Auxiliary, a 4H Leader, a recipient of the Girl Scout Curved Bar Award, and was an Associate member of the United Methodist Woman’s Group of the Buxton United Methodist Church . She was a lifelong active member and volunteer of many local community groups as well as a very devoted member of numerous annual church activities. A family statement reads: Ginny was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. During her life she enjoyed traveling and visiting with family and friends who she loved dearly. Ginny will be sadly missed by all who knew her warm and caring heart. She is survived by her loving husband Bill, of 49 years; 2 loving children, Laura Greco and her husband Brian of Oxford CT; Russell Hennig and his wife Ann of Pine Bush; 6 loving grandchildren: Justin, Jessica, Joseph, Nicholas, Olivia and Meghan; loving brother Charles R. Mecking and his wife Pat of Wildwood, FL. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held on Thursday August 7, 2008 from 2-4 &7-9pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd. Pine Bush, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Friday August 8, 2008 at 11:00am at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church with Pastor Robin Hogle officiating. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh . Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Hopewell Presbyterian Church, PO Box 202 , Thompson Ridge , NY 10985 . Arrangements were made by Richard A. Lalli, Director of the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. Pine Bush, NY. For info and directions please visit www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com