Virginia DiGennaro

Virginia Ann DiGennaro, "Ginny," of Wilmington passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2019.

Virginia was born on July 30,1927 in Rehoboth Beach, DE, daughter of the late Alice (Joseph) and Raymond Wilhelm. She was a 1945 graduate of Rehoboth High School, and a 1948 graduate of Wilmington General Hospital School of Nursing. Virginia worked as a hospital RN for 14 years before leaving to join the staff of St. Andrew's School in Middletown, De, where she served as the school nurse for 14 years. 

Virginia was preceded in death by Alphonso DiGennaro, her daughter, JoAnne F. DiGennaro, and her brothers, Raymond and Robert Wilhelm. 

Virginia is survived by her son, Daniel F. DiGennaro; daughter-in-law, Cynthia DiGennaro; her brother, Dale J. Wilhelm; her grandchildren, Joseph J. Bradley (Kelly), Jason D. Bradley (Stacey), Ashley B. Lapinski (David), Melissa T. Bradley, Danielle C. Walls (Michael), and Emily C. DiGennaro; as well as her 9 great grand children. 

Ginny had a personality larger than life. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, playing cards, doing puzzles, but mostly spending time with her grandchildren. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. To know her was to love her. She will be missed beyond measure. 

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with her family at the Doherty Funeral Homes, 3200 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE on Thursday, January 24th at 10 a.m, followed by a prayer service at 11 a.m.  Interment will follow at Epworth M.E. Church Cemetery in Rehoboth, DE.
 

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