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Virginia Shepardson Obituary
Virginia "Ginny" Shepardson, nee Tryon, of Tinley Park, formerly of Palos Park, beloved wife of Roy, daughter of Berenice Kurak Tryon and late Clark S. Tryon and the late Mary Ann Tryon ( nee Muller); sister of John Kurak and Judith Johnson, and late Mary Jo Vaughn and the late John Tryon; loving parent to Roy's children Ronald, Russell
(Donna), Donna (Greg) Scherzinger, late Raymond, and Angela (Matt) Grzeskowiak; grandmother to Jessie, Becky, Josh, Cody, Jamie, Connie and Emily Shepardson,
Jennifer and Gregory Scherzinger, Andrew and Isabella Grzeskowiak; daughter-in-law of Bill and Irene Wilson; sister-in-law of Sharon (Warren) Avny, Diane Shepardson, Robert (Pam) Shepardson and Beverly (Rick) Lambert; aunt of Nancy Levine, Mary Anne Bramlette, John and the late James Vaughn, Christopher Johnson, Jonathan Kurak, Sara Meek, Stacy Shepardson, Cheri Brodsky, Jennifer and Charles Woyner and many great nieces and nephews. Ginny was a 1969 graduate of Carl Sandburg High School and a 1973 graduate of the University of Illinois. She was a personal banker for 30 years. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, April 30, 3 to 9 p.m. at Heartland Memorial Center, 7151 183rd Street, Tinley Park. Memorial Mass held Thursday, 10 a.m. at St. George Church , 6707 W. 175th St., Tinley Park. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Info
708-444-2266.
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Memories and Condolences
for Virginia Shepardson
Diane Shepardson
May 1, 2008
Ginny - you are unforgetable. Love, Diane
Rochelle, Rest Haven
May 1, 2008
My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lolly Grzeskowiak
April 30, 2008
My prayers are with you and your family. She was a good person.
James D and Carole Vaughn
April 30, 2008
With love and sympathy to all of Virginia's loved ones......she loved each and everyone of her family, and our hearts are breaking for you. Her passing is our earthly loss, but Heaven's gain......
Love and Caring,
Pete, Nancy, & Jennifer Kula
April 29, 2008
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Fred G. Mertins
April 29, 2008
With deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one, Ginny. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
yrbd
April 29, 2008
To the loved Ones:
So sorry for your lost. May the God of all comfort bring you comfort in your time of need. (2cor1:3,4)
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