Virginia A. "Ginny" Garfield

HILL – Virginia "Ginny" A. Garfield, 65, of Frost Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at home after lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Haverhill, Mass. the daughter of Ernest and Barbara (Perkins) Britton and was raised by her mother, Barbara and stepfather Francis Hall. Ginny grew up in Chesterfield and Goffstown and later moved to Tilton and finally in Hill since 1975.

Ginny lived her life as caregiver to many. At a young age, she helped to raise her five siblings. After her marriage to Bruce Garfield, she became a stay at home mom and gave her heart and soul to her husband and two children. In time, Ginny provided care to her grandson and to many other children as a profession. At age 60, she became an LNA. She loved caring for her patients who meant the world to her.

Though truly talented artistically, working in many mediums, painting, ceramics, braided rugs, sewing, knitting and gardening, her true passion was cooking and baking. She had special hands, like no others. She considered York Beach, Maine as her special place. Enjoying summers there for over 30 years where she walked the beach as well as sitting and reading under her tree. It was truly her serenity.

She enjoyed her involvement as a member of the Bristol United Church of Christ and the Woman's Association.

Family includes her husband of 46 years, Bruce Garfield of Hill; a daughter, Kimberly Henry of Hill; son, Eric Garfield of SanDiego; grandson, Myles Keyser of Hill; brothers, David Hall of Greenfield, Mass., Martin Hall of Westmoreland and Daniel Hall of W. Buxton, Maine; sisters, Laurie Wyman of Wake Forrest, N.C. and Kathy Lawson of Westmoreland; and lifelong best friend, Patricia Vigue of E. Andover.

There will be a memorial service, Monday, October 27, at 11 a.m. at the Bristol United Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Newfound Area Nursing Association-Hospice Program, 214 Lake St., Bristol, NH 03222.