In Memory Of
Virginia Willigan
1940
2023
Virginia Willigan
December 3, 1940 — January 7, 2023
Virginia "Ginny" Willigan, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Teresian House. Ginny was the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Grady) Marshall. Ginny was the devoted wife to the late Richard J. Willigan to whom she was married for 56 years.
Ginny was a member and communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption in Latham.
Born in Albany, Ginny spent her life living in and around the town of her birth. After graduating from the Junior College of Albany, she and Richard were married and began building a family. They moved to Latham where they remained for over 50 years. Ginny spent 20 years working at RPI. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and upon retiring, Ginny enjoyed splitting her time between Latham, "the lake" and Florida.
She is survived by her children, Richard Willigan (Kerry); Colleen Willigan; Matthew Willigan (Michelle); and her beloved grandchildren; Sarah Willigan; Sean and Kelly Dufort; Sophia, Jena and Charlotte Willigan. She was the loving sister to Richard Marshall, June Marshall Howard, William (Joy) Marshall, and Patrice Marshall Spingarn. Virginia was predeceased by her son Scott and brother Joseph Marshall and sisters Carole White and Mary Jean Laraway. Countless nieces and nephews were always close to her heart.
Calling hours will be held at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Rd.,Watervliet, New York on Thursday January 12, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday January 13th at 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Assumption, 498 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham. Burial will follow the Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna, NY.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.StJude.org)
Ginny was a member and communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption in Latham.
Born in Albany, Ginny spent her life living in and around the town of her birth. After graduating from the Junior College of Albany, she and Richard were married and began building a family. They moved to Latham where they remained for over 50 years. Ginny spent 20 years working at RPI. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and upon retiring, Ginny enjoyed splitting her time between Latham, "the lake" and Florida.
She is survived by her children, Richard Willigan (Kerry); Colleen Willigan; Matthew Willigan (Michelle); and her beloved grandchildren; Sarah Willigan; Sean and Kelly Dufort; Sophia, Jena and Charlotte Willigan. She was the loving sister to Richard Marshall, June Marshall Howard, William (Joy) Marshall, and Patrice Marshall Spingarn. Virginia was predeceased by her son Scott and brother Joseph Marshall and sisters Carole White and Mary Jean Laraway. Countless nieces and nephews were always close to her heart.
Calling hours will be held at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Rd.,Watervliet, New York on Thursday January 12, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday January 13th at 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Assumption, 498 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham. Burial will follow the Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna, NY.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.StJude.org)
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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