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Virginia (Ginny) Mae Fairbrother

North Palm Beach, FL, USA

October 1, 1921 - October 24, 2018

Oct 1, 1921 - Oct 24, 2018

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Virginia passed at the young age of 97 and was predeceased by John (Jack), her husband of 67 years, her brother Roy Schroeder Jr, and her daughter Judy Ann Gies. She is survived by her son Jack, grandchildren Michael, Lori (Wilhelmina Gales), and Dorothea Diaz, and 6 great grandchildren, Makena, Ronan, Madison, Makanzie, Michael Jr, and Cayden.

Virginia loved all animals, and supported dogs and cats most of her life, from Great Danes to cats, to raccoons. Virginia and her husband enjoyed boating, starting with a 21' cabin cruiser that they built in their yard in Chicago in the early 1950's. They then went on to 26' Owens cruiser in the 60's, and a 39' that they purchased after moving to Florida in 1977. They also traveled and took many cruises from the Caribbean to Tahiti, to Hawaii, Europe, South America, Mexico, and Hong Kong. They enjoyed hosting parties for family and friends alike, almost every weekend.

Virginia comes from strong stock. Her family had an extreme case of longevity, with ages of her mother Alma Schroeder (94)(father Roy Schroeder (84), 5 aunts, Meta Clausen (82), Clara Lundin (88), Anna Johnsen (94), Gertrude McNaught-Odlum (96), Mildred Woods (99), and 1 uncle, Paul (70) years of age at time of death. Virginia had a good life until her last 3 years, but even then she always had a smile on her face. God bless her. Virginia and her husband Jack have been cremated, and they requested a private simultaneous burial at sea.

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