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Virginia Billings Obituary

BILLINGS, Virginia A. (nee Croghan), R.N. born December 19, 1954, of Hanson. On September 4, 2008 of complications from a sudden cardiac arrest. Ginny is the beloved wife of Robert D. Billings, devoted mother of David Billings and his wife Corey of Plymouth, Nathan Billings of Hanson, Emily Billings Pacheco and her husband Fernando of Weymouth, Laura Billings of Hanson, and Rose Billings of Plymouth, and proud grandmother of Benjamin, Connor, and Grace Billings. In addition to her husband, children, and grandchildren, she is mourned by her mother, Jean F. (Harrington) Croghan,hersistersMary Croghan, Ann Krueger and her husband Francis, Marguerite Cummings and her husband Paul, and her brothers Stephen J. Croghan III. And his wife Terese, Patrick M. Croghan and his wife Joanne, Robert J. Croghan, and the late Matthew F. Croghan. She is also predeceased by her father the late Stephen J. Croghan. She will be missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and family-in-law. Calling hours on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 2-4 & 6-8 pm in the Leighton-MacKinnonFuneral Home 4 West Washington St., (at Rte.58) HANSON. A graveside service will be celebrated on Monday at 10 am in Fern Hill Cemetery, High St., Hanson. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. For directions or to send an online condolencevisit www.leightonmackinnon.com MacKinnon Family of Funeral Homes 781-447-2344
Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 6, 2008.

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Carolyn Bolles

September 10, 2008

Hello Aunt Jean and all the family,
I was so shocked to hear of Ginnys passing. I have been thinking of you and praying for you all. I will treasure my memory of sitting around the campfire all night with Ginny a few years ago at Camp Kiwanee, it won't quite be the same without her. The world is truly a poorer place without out her. I would like to send out a hug to you all and my love.

Tracey Christello

September 8, 2008

Bob and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words to make this better but always know she will live within you forever.
Tracey @ ESI/Autocam

Mary Baksa

September 8, 2008

Marge Cummings and Family,
We are so sorry you have lost your sister. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Mary and Rich

angelica gates

September 8, 2008

my prayers go out to you Rose. your family and all your mom's friends...god bless you...
your mom is in the arms of the angels!!!she is with you know rose and will always be..
God Bless, angelica

Pat Coffman

September 8, 2008

Ginny was a beautiful person inside and out and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Every time I see a monarch butterfly I will think of her. I feel blessed to have known her.

Kristy Blood-Griffin

September 8, 2008

To the entire Billings Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother.
With my deepest sympathy,
Kristy Blood-Griffin

Dottie & Frank Paine

September 8, 2008

Jean, Robert and all your Families: Please know that you are all in our Thoughts and Prayers at this difficult time. Love Dottie and Frank Paine

Sandi Otto RN

September 8, 2008

I am sorry for your loss. May god bless you all. Ginny will be missed.

Brockton Hospital

September 7, 2008

It is deeply saddened at the Brockton Hospital knowing that Ginny will not be britening the halls anymore with her big beautiful smile. It is a loss to her patients, co-workers, and all that knew her there.
She will forever be in our thoughts and fondest of memories.

Anne Rix

September 7, 2008

Ginny will truley be missed by so many, many people. She was a brilliant, caring, compassionate nurse who touched so many lives. She was such a gentle loving person. She will be so missed in the nursing profession. No matter how stressful things may have been at work, Ginny always had that big beautiful smile that could calm us all. Everyone knew Ginny at the hospital, she had that sincerely sweet personality that you could not forget. She always spoke so lovingly and proud about all of her children, and somehow that smile managed to get even bigger as she spoke of them. I personally had not seen Ginny for over a year and a half since I had left the Brockton Hospital, but it seems like yesterday when i remember taking breaks together listening to her tell me with such excitement about planning up-coming weddings, or Grand-babies on the way! I don't think there is anyone out there who had met Ginny that could not say what a sweet, loving person she was. I guess at this time God was looking for a sincere hard working Angel to help him above, and "there went our Ginny." May all of the prayers from all of dear Ginny's friends somehow ease the horrible pain and loss that her family is now to endure.

Linda Marcos

September 7, 2008

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Ginny was a wonderful person, nurse and co-worker. My thoughts & prayers are with you at this time and in the days ahead.

Cheryl Heath

September 6, 2008

Emily and Meg,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and aunt , very sad , my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Carin and Jimmy Scanlon

September 6, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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