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Virginia B. "Ginny" Cogansparger
1923 - 2016
BORN
1923
DIED
2016
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Virginia Cogansparger Obituary
Age 92, born on August 30, 1923 to the late George Vail and Belle (Camp) Clarendon, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, George V. Clarendon II. Ginny is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Russell Cogansparger; children, Carol (Dr. Franklin) Din of Martinsburg, WV and Lee (Marilyn) Cogansparger of Lancaster, PA; grandchildren, Elisa Rushing of Lakeland, FL and Evan (Kirsten) Cogansparger of Uniontown, OH; great grandchildren, Sydney, Preston, and Parker Cogansparger and Kaylee Rushing; along with numerous beloved great granddogs. Ginny graduated from Southside High School with the class of 1941 and then attended Elmira Business Institute. She spent many years before and after having her children working for F.M. Howell & Co., from where she retired in 1983. Ginny attended Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church and belonged to the Twin Tiers Squares. Family and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Saturday, April 2nd from 11:00 PM to 12:00PM. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Ginny's guestbook may be signed at www.olthof.com.
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Allan & Neva Atwell
April 1, 2016
Cogie,
So sorry to hear of Ginny's passing. Our prayers are with you at this time.
Carol Manchester
April 1, 2016
Russ and Family, my mother, Norma Ellis, and I send our love and prayers from Florida. Ginny was a ray of sunshine and always such a beautiful lady. She worked with my Dad, Burt Ellis for years. He thought so much of her too. Take care and God Bless.
Kaye Cecce
March 31, 2016
Russ and Carol so sorry for your loss. I grew up on Spruce St. my parents Don and Betty Cronkwrite have passed. My brother and I live in Florida. Ginny was a beautiful lady.
Sharon & Tony Minotti
March 31, 2016
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. We have such found memories of your beautiful wife and mother. With our deepest sympathy.
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