Virginia "Gini" von Hoffman

Virginia Gini von Hoffmann Virginia Gini von Hoffmann passed away quietly at her home in Hilton Head, SC on June 30, 2010.† Born Virginia Ebba Salander to Ebba and Knute Salander of Sweden, on August 23, 1925 in Brockton, Mass. She moved to New Jersey after her marriage to the late Bernard Von von Hoffmann where they resided for many years before retiring to Hilton Head Island in 1990. Gini was a loving wife, friend, mother & grandmother who gave tirelessly of herself to her family, friends and numerous charities and foundations. In Summit, NJ at Overlook Hospital, she was President of the Women's Auxiliary, was awarded the title of Trustee Emeritus by the Overlook Hospital Foundation and was a member in her own right of the Board of Trustees. In addition, she was a board member and enthusiastic supporter of the Summit Speech School. In Hilton Head, she was a†founding member of Women In Philanthropy and an active member of the Flower Guild at All Saints Episcopal Church.† These are only a few of the many organizations for which Gini devoted so much of her time.† As Von's First Mate aboard their sailboat, ëMihaska', she was a member of the Hilton Head Plantation Yacht Club and the South Carolina Yacht Club. Gini is predeceased in death by her husband Bernard Von von Hoffmann of 54 years, her brother Donald Salander, and grandson Erik von Hoffmann. She is survived by her four children:† Bernard III (Trip) of Chatham, NJ, Brant of Los Angeles, CA, Todd and his wife Theo of Los Angeles, CA and her daughter Paige, of Cincinnati, OH. She is also survived by her four grandchildren:†Kristina & Christopher von Hoffmann and Turner & Hailey Anderson.† A Memorial Service will be held on August 21, 2010 at 3pm at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Hilton Head, SC.† In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Summit Speech School, 705 Central Ave., New Providence, NJ, 07974 or Community Foundation of the Lowcountry†(Hilton Head Island Foundation Fund) 4 Northridge Drive, Ste A, PO Box 23019, HH, SC 29925.