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Virginia Stevens Obituary

STEVENS, VIRGINIA "GINGER", 59 of Orlando, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 28, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Jake and Frances (Lewis) Canon. Ginger was a very active member of The Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando. She was the Youth Marketing Director of the Orlando Heart Association for over eight years, before retiring for health reasons. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Ron Stevens of Orlando; sons, Chris (Michelle) Stevens and
Cameron Stevens; grandchildren, Tanner and Noah Stevens all of Orlando. A celebration of life service will be held 1:30 P.M., Saturday, May 21, 2011 at The Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 130 North Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Words of comfort may be left at
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Published by Orlando Sentinel on May 19, 2011.

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February 14, 2016

On this Valentines Day 2016, We have so many wonderful memories together. I love and miss you so much. I think about you every day. Happy Valentines Day to you the love of my life. I love you forever. Ron

May 28, 2014

Happy Birthday Ging!!!! I know you are celebrating in Heaven. I love and miss you so much!!

May 11, 2014

Happy Mother's Day to the BEST mom of our two boys Chris and Cameron. I love and miss you so much! I know you watching over us all. You are the LOVE of my life!

Sandy Saieg (Hage)

July 17, 2013

Just learned of the loss of Ginger on July 16,2013. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I have such fond memories of both of you.
My heart goes out to you.
God Bless and Love You

June 18, 2013

Much love to each one of you, as you remember our beloved Ginger. I thought of her when I heard about the Women's retreat, and the meaningful memorial that had been set about her in last year's retreat.
Ginette (Fr. Olsen joins me)

May 30, 2013

Our family loves you so much. There is never a time that we don't think of our love for you...
Until we are together again, rest sweet Ginger.
Love, Barbara Mills

May 29, 2013

Yesterday May 28th was your birthday! I know you are celebrating it with the lord. I love and miss you so much! We will be together again! Ron

May 18, 2013

Thinking about you today as we have begun this cancer journey too with Dick. We were remembering our days together on the soccer field years ago with our boys. What wonderful memories we have with you, Ron, Ginger, Chris and Cameron. We love you.

bill manger

May 17, 2013

May GOD Bless you and your entire family on this solemn day of remembrance of such a wonderful wife and mother. My heart goes out to you....your good friend....bill

Ron

May 17, 2013

It has been two years since you took your journey to be with the lord.I think about you every day and miss you so much! One day we will be together again. I love you with all my heart!! May God's light shine upon you.

Brenda Faulk

May 20, 2012

God bless you Ron, Cameron, Chris & family. I think of you often and hope you are doing well. Ginger loved so well and was loved so well. Her memory lives larger than life through each of you and all the lives she touched. Love you....

May 18, 2012

God bless you all and give you peace and happy memories of Ginger...She is so beautiful...Although I hadn't seen her in years and years, we are bonded by our memories. She was a wonderful and kind person...You are in my thoughts and prayers...Dee Edwards Prather

May 18, 2012

We miss you sweetheart, I will do my best to always be here for your family. They know I will always be here for them.

Ron Stevens

May 17, 2012

It is still so hard for me to believe you are gone. I just want to hold you in my arms and never let go! I know you are looking down on us with your soft loving smile. Tanner and Noah will never forget you. They talk about you and I know they are thinking about you. One year ago today I lost the precious love of my life. I live for the day we will be together again walking with the Lord. I miss you so much. I love you so much. Let light perpetual shine upon you.

bill manger

May 13, 2012

Happy Mother's Day Ginger. I know your loved ones will forever treasure your life...

2009 at Ale House. i thought you might treasure this picture. we have been friends for over 30 years. Ginger was always very kind to me. She is missed

bill manger

May 2, 2012

Gail Jensen Vaught

July 30, 2011

I went to school with Ginger and grew up in the ole Azalea Park neighborhood. I am sorry to hear of her passing and my blessings go out to the family. I live in Colorado now and found out when I visited the 1969 Sentry Class Reunion website.

Michele & Billey Wygle

May 27, 2011

Ron & Cameron,
Ginger was always a smiling face at school! She loved her family! She was always the first to volunteer to help with whatever was needed. I have pictures of your family sitting in the stands when Brad and Cameron played volleyball. Miss her! Our family's prayers are with you and hope they give you some sort of comfort!

Ginette Olsen

May 26, 2011

Dear Stevens Family,
I am so sorry to have missed seeing Ginger's obit in time to be with you all last Saturday at St Luke's. I shared some special hours with Ginger around EYC (when Michelle was in it with Cameron), Women's retreat when we were at the Cathedral as a family. She was an amazing woman of God and fun too. She loved you all so much and her family commitment as a professional woman was a real inspiration to me. May God continue comforting you as you grieve her parting. She will be missed!
Ginette, Fr Olsen, & Michelle (Coleman)

Patty McMillen

May 22, 2011

Ronnie,
I was so sad to hear about Ginger, she was such a beautiful woman!! I remember when she came over my house to teach us PTA Mom's dance moves for the talent show,and watching her in the stands at TCHS to watch Cameron play football, such a proud Mom!!!
My prayers are with your family.
Patty McMillen

Barbara Mills

May 22, 2011

Ronnie, Chris and Michelle, Cameron. May the Lord bless you and wrap his arms around each of you in the days ahead. Ginger was an Angel sent to our family. Always had a smile and a kind word for all.

Carl Wood

May 21, 2011

To her family:

I grew up with Ginger in Elementary, Jr High and High School. She was always a kind and lively spirit. I know she is in a better place, waiting for us. God Bless

Gary Hunt

May 21, 2011

Ronnie, so sorry to hear you have lost your precious Ginger. You both were always kind and thoughtful to me and everyone else that I used to wish I could be more like you two...God Bless and keep you.

Gary Hunt
Austin, Texas

Susan Ohling Dubick

May 21, 2011

Dear Ronnie,
I was SO sorry to hear about Ginger. Will be praying that the God of all comfort will hold you close in the days ahead and bring peace in the midst of your sorrow. Remember, we do not grieve without hope...there is a heavenly reunion in our future. Because Jesus lives, so will those who love Him!

May 21, 2011

Ronnie and Ginger. Always a singlular phrase rather than separate names/words. So sorry for the loss of your life-mate. Please know my deepest regrets are with you.

Tim Kuser

May 21, 2011

Ronnie and family,

There are no words to say. This just happened too soon. Ginger's light lives on in all of us who were blessed to know her.

Linda and Gregg Haimes

Tom Ekorn

May 21, 2011

Ronnie,Sorry to hear of the sad news of your wife Ginger.I send my condolences to you and your family.

May 21, 2011

Ronnie,
As your neighbors we have admired how Ginger fought the good fight and inspired everyone with her determination, courage, and faith. Ginger always had a ready smile and good word to share and we appreciate the love and concern she showed those around her.
We will miss seeing and talking with her as we know those close to her will. So please know that our hearts go out to you, Chris and Michelle and their boys, and Cameron at this time and, also, know that if there are any needs for any of you at anytime now or the future...we would be blessed to help you.
God bless you and your family
Paul, Annie, and Kay

May 21, 2011

Ronnie
Nobody thought of her as Virginia.
she was just "Ginger"
Ronnie Steven's girl.
God Bless You.
Bruce B.

Anne Browder

May 21, 2011

Dear Ronnie, Chris and Cameron,

May our loving Heavenly Father comfort you in your loss. We do grieve--but not as those who have no hope. You are in my prayers.

C J Burt

May 20, 2011

I have such warm thoughts of Ginger from our school days. A shining bright light for all. My prayers are with her family.

May 20, 2011

Dear Ronnie, Please know my thoughts are with you and your family. You and Ginger have given me so many fond memories. I will remember her with smiles and so many wonderful cheers! Love, Anita (Jenkins) Durst

Delaine Bender

May 20, 2011

Dear Ron,Chris & Michelle,

I am so sorry to hear the sad news about beloved Ginger. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you.

Nancy Wirth Sharpe

May 20, 2011

Ronnie and family, I was so saddened to hear of Ginger's passing. Everyone who knew Ginger loved her. My your lifetime of beautiful memories help you through this very difficult time. With my deepest sympathy.

Sheryl Strohm

May 20, 2011

Ronnie and family my thoughts and prayers to you in this time of loss. Ginger was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed. Stay strong in your faith and God will see you thru your sorrow and grief.

Jackie (Jones) Gibson

May 20, 2011

Ronnie - very saddened to hear about Ginger. What a beautiful lady she was all of her life. May your memories, faith and love sustain you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Donnie Chorpening

May 20, 2011

Ronnie,my deepest sympathies. My thoughts and prayers go ourt to you and your family. May the Lord be with you in this difficult time.

May 20, 2011

Ron, Cam and family, We are so very sad to hear about Ginger. What an AWESOME lady she was! She was one of the sweetest people we know. We enjoyed our time togther over the past 4 years, watching our sons play football. We will always remember those great times!! Ginger was so fun and always seemed cared about everyone else, even though she was going thru so much herself. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. God Bless all of you. John, Karen and Jonathan Mora

Elon " Red " West

May 20, 2011

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

Dallas Ferrell

May 20, 2011

Ronnie and family,
Ginger was an inspiration to many people and will be missed tremendously. She was so full of energy and such a beautiful person...the epitome of class. May there be comfort in knowing that someone so special will never be forgotten.
May your strength prevail to help you through this difficult time.

Mike and Diane Scheiner

May 20, 2011

Ronnie, our thoughts are with you and your family as you mourn the loss of Ginger. We were so saddened to hear this news and extend to you all our deepest sympathies.

Carol Griner

May 20, 2011

Dear Ronnie & family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May Ginger be at peace, and may your sweet memories embrace your heart always.
God Bless you and yours.
Carol Tillis

Linda Sands

May 20, 2011

I am so sad to hear about Ginger. Just remember that "GOD IS GOOD AND ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD" This one of my favor Bible veses....My prayers are with you and your family.
Linda (Myers) Sands
1969 Classmate

May 20, 2011

Ronnie and Family So very sorry for your loss my deepest sympathy. God be with you and family. Carolyn Jackson Sasser

May 20, 2011

Ronnie and the family...We pray for peace and comfort for you and your family...God give you strength and wonderful memories to keep in your heart everyday...with our prayers and thoughts, Dee Edwards Prather and Carl Wood (CHS 1969)

May 20, 2011

Ronnie and family,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.Dillan always loved walking to the mailbox with Miss Ginger. She always had a smile on her face and always kept the kids in mind. She will truly be missed.

Dawn-Marie ,Eileen,Vinny,Marianne,Dillan, Kaiden,Shelby and Cassidy

American Heart Association

May 20, 2011

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Kathy Ohling Harrison

May 19, 2011

Ronnie, so sad to hear about Ginger. May your family be able to find peace and comfort that only the Lord can provide. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Linda (Denis) Wingfield

May 19, 2011

Ronnie and Family
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. Although it has been many years, I still remember Ginger's great smile and how she always had positive energy surrounding her. She was one special lady. God bless you during this tough time.

Steve Hornyak

May 19, 2011

Ronnie I have fond memories of both you and Ginger I am saddened by your loss.

May 19, 2011

Ronnie,
I am so sorry for you and your family. I pray that you all may find comfort to help ease your pain. The friendship we started so many years ago never left, no matter how many years passed in between. The memories are all good times. Ginger was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Our Sympathy and prayers
Ann & Jimmie Leininger

Don and Kim-Pope Sullivan

May 19, 2011

Ronnie and family,
Don and I both would like to let you know we are thinking and praying for you all during this time. I know you lost your best friend from so many years ago. May she rest in peace. Blessings to you...

Suzan Smith

May 19, 2011

I am very saddened by Ginger's passing! I knew her and her famiy since elementary school, where we were patrols together, and I hung out with her at her parent's business. May God be with Ronnie and the family!

Suzy Smith, Class of '69

Jimmy & Angela Davidson & Family

May 19, 2011

Ronnie Stevens & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. As your neighbors, we saw Ginger almost everyday, and she always had a smile on her face and a kind word no matter how she felt. What a sweet person that will be truly missed. May God comfort and strengthen you, and you are in our prayers.

May 19, 2011

Ronnie and Family:
I am very sorry for your loss.
Pat (Bingham) Brunstad, Memphis, TN

Sam Scheiner

May 19, 2011

Ronnie and family,
I am saddened to hear the news about Ginger. I have so many wonderful memories of all of us growing up together. Ginger always had a smile for everyone and everyone who knew her, cherished her friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kris (Hurd) French

May 19, 2011

Ronnie, I am so sorry for your loss. When I last saw Ginger, after a lapse of decades, she was as kind and sweet as I remembered from our childhood.

Robert Anders

May 19, 2011

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Out thoughts and prayers are with your family.

With deepest sympathies,
Robert and Donna Anders

Chris & Pete Crowley

May 19, 2011

Dear Ronnie,

Please know how much you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers and accept our sincerest condolences.Ginger was such a great friend of mine growing up and will always be remembered with love and affection.

Brenda Faulk

May 19, 2011

What memories we have with our boys playing soccer. Ron, you & Ginger have been dear friends over the years & miles that have separated us. I thank God for you & His tender care of you over the days & weeks ahead. He has promised to keep those whose hearts are stayed on Him in perfect peace. Love to you, Cameron, Chris, Michelle, Tanner & Noah from Brenda, Dick, Michael & Elise

Betty Wilhelm Royle

May 19, 2011

Ronnie and Boys.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Ginger was an amazing lady. She is with God, her Mother and Father and they are all at peace. I am also grieving with you Ronnie. May the Lord give you abundance of care and love to help you thru this period. God Bless you.\Betty Wilhelm royle

Drew Hawkins

May 19, 2011

I enjoyed working with Ginger at Waterford, Little River, and Aloma. Find comfort in knowing that she touched the lives of so many people.

Patty (Cline) Keaton

May 19, 2011

Ronnie and Family, so sorry to hear about Ginger, hadn't seen her in years but always remembered how beautiful, and sweet she was and a great cheerleader!!!! She was a wonderful person and friend... you and Ginger made the cutest couple and had many wonderful years together...So sad... our thoughts and prayers are with you and your wonderful family!!! Fondly, Patty Cline Keaton and family

May 19, 2011

Ronnie, my deepest sympathies. I will always remember Ginger's fun-loving spirit and her smiling face. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rob Reynolds (Carrollton, TX)

Dane Schaffer

May 19, 2011

Cameron and Family,

We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this tough time. You all have been so great these last four years and we are honored to have been blessed with your friendship.
~The Schaffer Family

Frankie Fraley

May 19, 2011

Ginger was a childhood cousin along with her brother Paul Canon. Such a sweet person so sorry for your loss.

Dian Borders Mackie

May 19, 2011

May you rest in peace. Your work is done here.

May 19, 2011

Ronnie Stevens Family, I'm so sorry to hear about Ginger. She was a wonderful person and you all were very fortunate to spend so many years together. My thoughts and prayers are with you. John Delcamp

May 19, 2011

As young cousins when Ginger and parents visited my family in Corinth,Ms I have very fond memories. Ginger was such a sweet person. So sorry for her family.

Ricky White

May 19, 2011

Ronnie,so sad to hear about Ginger,both of you were such good friends since jr high.You and your family are in my prayers. Ricky White

May 19, 2011

Ronnie, and Family:
Debbie and I consider losing Ginger like we have lost a family member. We grieve with you. The only consolation, in this tough time, is that Ginger does not suffer any more, is in a better place, and we will see her again. May God Bless your family. Your Friends.

Tommy and Debbie Hinson

Nick Moch

May 19, 2011

Ronnie, I am saddened by your loss, we were elementary school chums through high school and beyond. I know your mother in law passed just a week ago, you and your family are going through so much, what a blow. If I can help out in any way please contact me.

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