BORN

1925

DIED

2017

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Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services

123 West Commerce Street

Smyrna, Delaware

Virginia Speakman Obituary

Published by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services on Jul. 11, 2017.

Virginia was born on October 17, 1925 and passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Virginia was a resident of Smyrna, Delaware at the time of passing. After completing high school at Georgetown High School in 1943 "Ginny" graduated from Harcum Junior College in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1945 and began a career in merchandising at Bird Speakman, Inc. in Wilmington and Rehoboth. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday July 29th at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 22 North Union St. in Smyrna followed by a reception at Belmont Hall at 217 Smyrna Leipsic Rd. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 22 N. Union St., Smyrna, DE 19977.

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St. Peter's Episcopal Church

22 North Union St., Smyrna , DE

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123 West Commerce Street, Smyrna, DE 19977

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