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Andrew Ginda Obituary
Born in Wilmington, DE, he was a son of the late Alexander and Anna (Borowski) Ginda.
During 23 years of active service with the US Navy, he served in WWII and Korea, and was a military training and gunnery instructor during Vietnam. He graduated from 8 naval schools, and was assigned to FASRON (special weapons) 201, Halfar, Malta. He served on the battleship USS New Mexico where he entered Tokyo Bay with Admiral Halseys Third Fleet to end WWII, and the USS Tallahatcie County, the USS Meredith, the USS Bears, and the USS The Sullivans, and retired as a Chief Gunners Mate.
Mr. Ginda later worked at Davisville on the police force and Gulton Manufacturing in East Greenwich before retiring. He was the past national Chaplain for the Fleet Reserve Association and was a member of Branch 42, the American Legion Post 12 and was a life member of the VFW.
He was a communicant of St. Bernard Church where together with his wife; he shared the gift of faith with his children. A longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, he was a 3rd degree knight of the St. Francis Council and a 4th degree of the Fr. Wallace Assembly.
Besides his wife he leaves a son James E. Ginda and daughter-in-law Mary E. Ginda of Coventry; a daughter, Kimberley A. Jones and son-in-law Butch Jones of Warwick; a sister, Anna Dora Wright of Wilmington, DE; and two grandchildren, Joshua N. Jones and Ashley M. Ginda. He was the brother of the late Joseph, Edward, and Theodore Ginda. He loved his family.
His Funeral will be held Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 8:30am from the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Bernard Church, 415 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the St. Bernard Church Building Fund will be appreciated. Information and guestbook visit: www.FaganQuinn FuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Andrew Ginda
Gina and Hank Halvorsen
November 8, 2007
Dear Dot, please accept my deepest sympathy. Please let us know if there is anything you need. You are on our thoughts and prayers.
Ash
November 6, 2007
Dad my deepest sympathy to you!!
LOVE your sweetie pie!!
sese
October 30, 2007
Dear Ginda family, you are in the Forte's familys prayers we love you guys!!!!!
Sherri Zinno
October 25, 2007
To the family of Jim Ginda please accept my sorrow. Jim I had no idea your father was so sick. My prayers will always be with you. Let me know if there is anything I can do
Linda Boisclair
October 25, 2007
Dear Jim and Family,
I was so sorry to learn of your fathers death, your in my heart and prayers, always.
Marry Gormally
October 24, 2007
To Dot and family,
My sincerest condolences for your loss.
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
MARYANN GILDEROY
October 24, 2007
DEAR AUNT DOT AND FAMILY,
MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING
THAT CARING THOUGHTS AND DEEPEST SYMPATHY ARE WITH YOU ALL. WE ARE ALL SO SORRY. LOVE MARYANN (WRIGHT), SCOTT GILDEROY AND FAMILY
Tricia Colon
October 24, 2007
To the family of James Ginda,
Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your father. You were a great big part of my recovery when I was hospitalized in 1988. You are one I will never forget. I hope the memories you have of your father stay with you always.
Sincerely,
Tricia Colon
Cheryl Henry
October 23, 2007
Kim,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I hope happy memories will comfort you.
Ken Shoener Family
October 23, 2007
Our Deepest Condolences
Frank Trotti
October 23, 2007
It is with the greatest respect, that I offer my condolences to Andy's family and friends. As a brother Knight at St. Francis council, I learned to respect his gentle strength,and his overpowering faith in his God and his country and his family.
May he rest in well earned peace throughout eternity...Regards...Frank
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