VIRGINIA M. HENAGHAN

HENAGHAN, VIRGINIA M. Virginia M. Henaghan (Cocolla), 82, of Old Saybrook, Conn., passed away peacefully on Sept. 30 with family by her side. With a smile that set the male hearts aglow, Virginia was a strong and wonderful woman. Her family will especially miss her sauce, meatballs, cookies, cheesecake and apple pie, and her unwavering support, no matter what. Virginia grew up in Hartford’s South End and married Bill, her high school sweetheart. Together they spent 61 years as husband and wife. They lived in Hebron, Conn., for most of their lives raising eight children, breeding Siberian Huskies, racing horses, showing ponies, growing orchids and traveling. She adored Neil Diamond and Pavarotti, but most of all, Virginia enjoyed her time with family, especially at Sunday dinners and their many Bahamas trips. She is predeceased by her eldest son, William John Henaghan, III, and her brother Peter Cocolla. She leaves behind her husband William John Henaghan, II, her sister Josephine Haagensen; seven children and their spouses and partners, nine grandchildren William Faulkner; William, Kendyl and Devin Henaghan; Traci, Michael and Cody Artist; Casey Tsamis; and Danielle Lapierre, and one great-grandchild Alyssa Faulkner. Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Street, Rocky Hill, and to church services at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at St. Luke Church, 66 Bolton St., Hartford, with burial to follow at Rose Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Virginia Henaghan Rose Fund at the National Foundation for Cancer Research 4600 East West Highway, Suite 525, Bethesda, MD 20814 www.nfcr.org, 1-800-321-CURE.