Virginia Marie "Ginny" Misa

Virginia "Ginny" Marie Misa (nee Birnie), 61, of Harrington Park, NJ, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Beloved wife of Steven Misa. Loving mother of Sean, Christopher and Garrett. Caring sister of John Birnie and wife Kristine, and Kathy Ruiz and husband Richard. Proud aunt of Gabrielle, Nicholas and John. She is also survived by many other loving friends and relatives. She was predeceased by her parents John and Irene Birnie.

Virginia received her undergraduate degree from NJIT in Mechanical Engineering. She would go on to then receive a Juris Doctor degree from St. John's University, as well as a Master's degree in Special Education from Seton Hall. She passed the Bar in New Jersey, New York and Washington DC, all on the first attempt. She began her career as an Engineer at Singer Kearfott Corporation, where she met her husband, Steve. From there she would begin her career as an Attorney, working for several firms in the area including Netchert Dineen & Hillmann Esqs. She would ultimately become an educator, working at various schools throughout Bergen County. Even with all of these degrees, she considered her greatest accomplishment raising her three sons who were her pride and joy. Ginny also loved her dogs over the years: Barney, Duffy, Bill, Daisy, Rupert, Gaston and Petey. She got Barney certified as therapy dog with Therapy Dogs International, and took him to schools for children with special needs, and various Nursing Homes in the area to provide comfort.

Visiting hours are Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10 AM Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park, NJ. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.

Friends and family are invited to the repast at one of Ginny's favorite places, Five Dimes Brewery, located at 247 Westwood Avenue in Westwood NJ on Thursday October 9 th from 1 to 4PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Virginia's name can be made to the Alzheimer's Association:
https://www.alz.org/