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1949
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2024
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Virginia Faust Obituary
Virginia L. "Gini" Faust, 75, of New Ringgold, passed away Sunday, August 11, at Geisinger St. Luke's Orwigsburg.
Gini was born in Lansdale on July 28, 1949, a daughter of the late Dorothy M. (Wert) Tomlinson and her husband the late Rev. John Worthington Tomlinson Jr.
She was the wife of Gerald C. Faust Jr. They were married June 21, 2003.
Gini was a member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Ringgold.
She was a 1968 high school graduate of PennRidge. Gini later attended the Pottsville School of Nursing and earned her bachelor's degree.
She was employed as a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital, Coaldale, for over 18 years.
Gini was very artistic. She was skilled at all kinds of crafts including crocheting, flower arranging and ceramics. In addition to being a wonderful wife and mother she was also a great cook, baker and entertainer. She enjoyed reading, especially the romance novels, and loved her pool and the beach. When relaxing she also enjoyed crossword puzzles, sudoku and solitaire.
In addition to Jerry, her husband of 21 years, Gini is also survived by her two daughters, Lisa Walcott, wife of Jeff and their children Adalyn, Vance & Gannon; and Melissa Meiser, wife of Devin, and their daughter Emeline.
She was predeceased by her son Robert "Robbie" Eckroth, father of Dylan Eckroth; Nathan Eckroth, husband of Esperanza; Rebecca Bradshaw, wife of Antonio. Also surviving are Gini's great grandchildren, Carson Lawell, Logan Eckroth, Amoura and Zyire, as well as her sisters, Bonnie Corona, Carol Doner and Connie Busky.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 17, at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ringgold, with Pastor Cindy White officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 to time of service, in the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, would be greatly appreciated if made to either the National Kidney Foundation 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY, 10016-5337 or Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, PO Box 12, 525 Church St., New Ringgold, PA, 17960.
Interment will be private.
Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremations Services, Inc., Orwigsburg is honored to be serving the family.
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