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1930
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2021
Virginia Thompson Obituary
She was the daughter of the late Charles and Antoinette Manfredi of New York. She was born on Oct. 7, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
She married the love of her life, Frank Burton Thompson Jr., on Oct. 24, 1953.
She traveled in Europe with Frank during his years of service in the U.S. Army, and finally settled down in Butler upon his retirement from active duty in 1970.
Ginny, as she was known by her treasured friends, was a stay-at-home mom until 1970. At that time, she went to work for J.C. Penney, and then had a long career with the Butler Area School District as a secretary at both Lyndora and Meridian elementary schools.
After retiring in 1993, she traveled to Alaska, Italy, Ireland and Germany, just to name a few. She spent her weekends at her home away from home - Kozy Rest Campground in Harrisville. She also worked part time at the Bon Ton, and volunteered at Butler Memorial Hospital and Meals on Wheels.
Virginia was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, where she also volunteered. She loved remaining active in our community.
Virginia was an avid reader, loved to cross-stitch, was a die-hard Steelers fan, and never missed an episode of ""Days of Our Lives."" She loved being around her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Virginia lived with her youngest child, Theresa and her family, Evan and Emily, for over 16 years in Butler, before moving in February 2020 to her eldest child's home, Christine.
Virginia leaves behind three daughters, Christine Abraham of Henryville, Ind., Karen McCue of Fenelton, and Theresa (Evan) Christon of Meadville; six grandchildren, Tom (Jeccica) O'Brien, Kelley O'Brien, Rebecca (David) Abraham, Angela (Michael) McCandless, Pat McCue and Emily (Kirk) Russell; 13 great-grandchildren, Ethan, Melani, Aedan, Edward, MacKayla, MacKenna, Michael, Cayden, Caylee, Caleb, Grayson, Hannah and Logan.
""The LORD repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take flight"" ~ Ruth 2:12
THOMPSON - A funeral Mass for Virginia D. Thompson, who died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021, at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Butler, with a private burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Butler.
We ask that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice in Virginia's name.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Keith Mallesky
January 20, 2022
My folks and I camped with GIni and Frank at Kozy Rest Campground from 1985-1988. We visited each others homes during the off-season. Gini made the best lasagna ever. She and Frank were both great people and honored to have known them.
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