Virginia "Ginger" Anne (Thompson) Jelinek, of Hull, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of James J. Jelinek, she was the loving mother of Thomas Jelinek and his wife Anne of Loxley, Alabama, Julia Murray of Hull, and the late James J. Jelinek Jr.; cherished grandmother to eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister of Elizabeth Bratnyk of Honsdale, PA. Ginger is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Her father gave her the nickname Ginger and no one could call her Virginia. She was born in Providence Hospital in Washington DC, June 6, 1931. Her parents resided in Washington DC and she went to Cecilia's Catholic School. Ginger went to secretarial school and worked as a secretary in non-governmental institutions in Washington for many years. She met James Jelinek on a blind date while he was attending the U.S. Naval Academy. They married on her twenty-second birthday and have been together for more than 64 years. Arrangements are under the care of Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, Hingham. A funeral service will be held in St. Marys Parish in St. Anns Church, 208 Samoset Ave Hull, on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 10 a.m. Interment at Washington Street Cemetery in Norwell will immediately follow. All relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. For additional information and online condolences, please visit www.downingchapel.com.
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Julie, i enjoyed getting to know your mom and dad so much through our friendship over the years, especially in recent months, when your family made me feel at home.
Ginger was quite the lady, always sure to pay me compliments on my cooking, whether it was good or not.
Her sense of humor was always spot on, and made me smile.
She never missed saying her daily rosary and continues now I'm sure.
Our deepest sympathy,
Patricia and Antonio
Patricia Nitz
December 28, 2017
Although it was forty years ago that Ginger and I worked together at the Rockland Credit Union, I shall never forget her. She was such a thoughtful, gracious person. I just used her Smyrna dip at Thanksgiving which is one of my family's favorites and I always think of our friendship so long ago. Sending my sympathy to Jim whom I also remember and her entire family.
Maureen Weatherbee
December 16, 2017
Maureen Weatherbee
December 16, 2017
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