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Virginia Dunn Obituary

Virginia A. Dunn

Jan 11, 2024

Sylvania Township

Virginia A. Dunn, 82, of Sylvania Township, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at home.

Virginia was born in Port Clinton to Virgil and Hope Hebert. She married John Dunn on Aug. 8, 1970. They celebrated 53 years of marriage.

Virginia is survived by her husband, John; four sons, Raymond Joe (Penney) St. Clair, Mark (Kathleen) St. Clair, Paul (Nicole) St. Clair, and Christopher (Tara) Dunn; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Geraldine (Vince) Peterson, Hope (Bill) Summy, Michelle (Matt) Mesok, and Vickie (Steve) Bowman; brother, Larry Hebert; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and son, David St. Clair.

Virginia grew up in Lakeside and attended the Methodist Church there. Virginia graduated from Danbury High School and attended Toledo Hospital School of Nursing.

Virginia, John, and family lived in Port Clinton for many years until John's work transferred them to Saginaw, Michigan, and then to Toledo. Wherever she lived, she joined the local Methodist Church. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church for the last 20 years.

Virginia was always busy and active. Virginia enjoyed serving others and often extended her warm hospitality to family and friends. She hosted many gatherings in her home over the years. Virginia was a volunteer leader with the Boy Scouts of America having served as Den Mother, District Commissioner, and District Training Staff for Toledo Area Council of BSA. She held the District Award of Merit, the Council Silver Beaver Award, and she was a 3-beader Woodbadge holder as a Cub Scout Leader. She was a staff member of the 1987 East Central Region "Akela Calls" training event. Supporting her sons who were members of Lawrence Chapter DeMolay, Virginia was a member of the DeMolay Mothers Club. She served on the Board of Directors for Commodore Perry Credit Union. She was a member for many years of the Manor House at Wildwood Metropark volunteer group.

Virginia was well-known for her volunteer service to the Order of the Eastern Star. She served as Worthy Matron six times, District Six President, Deputy Grand Matron, Grand Ruth, Regional Treasurer, and President of the Ohio Secretaries and Treasurer's Organization.

Virginia worked for Port Clinton Schools as a substitute librarian and secretary. She also worked for Ida Rupp Public Library where she enjoyed leading the Youth Program and visiting home bound folks delivering books. She worked for Saginaw School system as a member of the library staff.

Virginia was talented with needle and thread. She hand sewed several quilts and won blue ribbons for her work at Ottawa County Fair. She was an original member of Ohio Star Quilters. She loved tatting and made several special gifts for friends and family over the years. She also hand made gift cards and taught classes on iris folding. She was known for her string art greeting cards. Virginia loved to collect miniature light houses.

The family is deeply indebted to Dr. Mary Baldwin and nurse Cheri for the love and care they have given to Virginia. Also, the family is especially grateful to Angie Parker for her special loving in-home care these last years.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Gerner and Wolf-Walker Funeral Home, 216 Washington Street, Port Clinton. An OES Service will be 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at the funeral home with the Rev. Warren Brown officiating. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery. A funeral reception will be at Oliver H. Perry Masonic Lodge after the committal service. The lodge is located at 118 Monroe Street, Port Clinton.

Memorial contributions can be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, Easter Seals, or Ohio Eastern Star Home.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Norwalk Reflector on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Joanne McGrain

January 30, 2024

John and family - I had the pleasure of working with Virginia at the Delphi brake plant in Saginaw. She was the secretary/aide for the school for employees and their spouses. She was friendly, caring and very efficient ... a wonderful person.

JackTraub

January 27, 2024

John and family. We just learned of Virginia's passing. I had the pleasure of working with her at the GM plant in Saginaw. We shared a small office. Virginia would always accuse me of torturing the keyboard when I typed. She could make the keyboard sing, answer the phone, and hold a conversation all at the same time. She was a inspiration to all who worked with her. She's in heaven! I wonder if they have secretaries there? Our sincere sympathy,
Jack and Connie Traub

Marge Dembowski

January 15, 2024

Dear Family of Virginia
I was so sad to see Virginia´s obituary in the Blade. I was most blessed and fortunate to share with her in a variety of Manor House programming. She was always kind, involved and the ultimate supporter for the house and the park district. May God´s Holy Angels welcome her to her eternal home.

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Karen Marquez (Lawley)

January 13, 2024

I´m so very sorry to hear about the loss Ginny. I worked with her at the Port Clinton Public Library for a few years when I was a teenager. She was like another mom to me. We´ve lost touch over the years but she was just on my mind. She held a very special place in my heart that nobody else could. I´m so sorry that I can´t be there to give you my condolences but I don´t live close enough to Ohio to make the trip. So I´m sending you all Prayers, Hugs and Love
Karen Marquez (Lawley)

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