Virginia S. Greer, 97, of Liberty, PA, and formerly of Rose Valley, PA, died peacefully on the evening of March 7, 2013, in San Diego, CA, surrounded by her family.
She was married to George F. Greer at St. Peters By-the-Sea in Cape May Point, NJ. They were blessed with 63 years of marriage before his death on September 3, 2003.
Virginia is survived by her loving children, Barbara G. Warden and her husband, Richard, of San Diego, CA, George F. Greer, Jr. and his wife, Linda, of Temecula, CA, Charlotte G. Goldsmith of Liberty, PA, and Peter C. Greer and his wife, Mandy, of Thousand Oaks, CA; her eight caring grandchildren, Douglas Warden, Gregory Warden, Breanne Goldsmith, Molly Goldsmith, Amy Stapleton, Katie Dahm, Noah Greer, Ginny Greer; and her seven great-grandchildren.
Born in Lebanon, PA, she was the only surviving child of Peter and Hilda (Petersen) Skopp. Virginia grew up in the Philadelphia area and graduated from Germantown High School in 1933, then earned a degree in Journalism from the Charles Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism. She was an office manager at Dun and Bradstreet before her marriage. Later, she was an executive assistant to the head of the Psychology Department at Swarthmore College.
She volunteered for the Red Cross for many years and was active in Wallingford Presbyterian Church, St. Peters By-the-Sea, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and the Rose Valley Community. She was a member of the Helen Kate Furness Library Board and the Rose Valley Swimming Pool Board.
Virginia lead a full life traveling throughout Europe and the Americas with her husband, George, gathering new friends of all ages and interests along the way. The importance of friends and family were paramount to her as she continuously communicated with family, old and new friends via personal notes, emails and phone calls daily.
A Memorial Service was held at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, CA. If you wish to make a donation in her name, please send to the "Virginia Greer Memorial" at St. Peters By-the-Sea, Box 261, Cape May Point, NJ 08212.
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We are looking forward to joining this incredible lady one day in Heaven.
George Greer, Jr.
March 27, 2013
Ginny was such a delight to visit every summer when daughter Barbara hosted all the high school "girls"...She was an inspiration to all of us..I'll surely miss her.
Iris Morton Barcaro
March 24, 2013
The most generous and gracious lady, mother and wife.
George "Jay" Greer
March 23, 2013
Rick Cassel
March 23, 2013
We will remember “Aunt” Ginny as a wonderfully warm and caring person. She was certainly one of the people who made growing up in Rose Valley a unique and memorable experience.
Rick Cassel and Barbara Wilson
Rick Cassel
March 22, 2013
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