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Virginia Lee Jones
September 18, 1936- April 6, 2022
After an illness, Ginny passed away peacefully on April 6, 2022. She was born Virginia Lee McDonald to Thomas McDonald, and Mabel Mae Whyte, and recently predeceased by her loving husband Dave Jones who she missed terribly. She leaves her son Michael, daughter Leslee, her husband Mike Dingman, and granddaughters Alexandra and Emma Dingman of whom she was immensely proud.
Ginny grew up in Almonte, Ontario, and arrived in Brockville in 1959 to become a student nurse at the St. Vincent Hospital where she graduated in 1962. She worked in pediatrics for one year, and then spent another year studying at the University of Windsor to receive her diploma in nursing education. She then taught nursing in Brockville for several years, and worked as a nurse. Ginny maintained a close relationship with her classmates, and attended reunions for almost sixty-years. Later, she would become a board member at the Brockville General Hospital, and along with her husband they frequently made donations to many causes in Brockville over the years.
Her friends and acquaintances would remark alike about how Ginny was truly one of the few “big hearted” people left in the world. She always had a genuine concern for others, and was generous with her time, and anything she was able to give. She loved her many pets over the years including some strays, and volunteered her time on the board with the SPCA.
She was a voracious reader, and was also known as the queen of thank you notes who always displayed lots of charm and class. Adventurous and outgoing, Ginny enjoyed being outside whether it was skiing, walking, or tanning poolside. In her late 50’s she attended an adventure hiking camp called Outward Bound, and she also completed a bungee jump when she was in her mid 60’s! She loved taking care of her grandchildren, and they also loved spending time with their Nanna who was the family nurse as well.
The family will hold a celebration of life for Ginny, and Dave this summer with a time and date to be determined. If you are interested to attend, please send your name, email address, and phone number to Leslee Jones Dingman at ljones@leslee.com.
A donation to the Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Branch would be appreciated.
Email: leedsgrenville@ospca.on.ca
Website: ontariospca.ca/contact-us-leeds-grenville/
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Virginia Ginny Jones Wednesday April 6th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Brockville, Province: Ontario