by AnnP | Jul 25, 2020 | Stories
Lots of things have been put on hold or delayed. There will be a private celebration with her closest friends and family on August 2 to release her ashes as she wished. We will play the following music. Even though I (her sister) am a singer, I never know if I can do...
by General Contributor | Aug 23, 2019 | Memories
I will always remember “Ginger” with great fondness. She was always a comfortable and kind person to be around… Remember the welcoming ticket taker at Lopez High School Basketball games! [Posted by Ann, from Memorial wall]
by General Contributor | Aug 23, 2019 | Memories
Virginia worked on the pool project from 1991 – 1992. It was on the 1992 ballot as a Parks and Rec District (but did not pass). [Posted by Ann, from the Memorial wall]
by General Contributor | Aug 23, 2019 | Memories
When I needed an advocate at Island Hospital, Ginger gave up 2 days and never looked back. We had a ball! [Posted by Ann, from the Memorial wall]
by General Contributor | Aug 17, 2019 | Memories
We became friends with Ann when we lived in Honolulu in the early 1970s, and met Ginger when we moved to the Pacific Northwest and first visited Lopez Island in 1973. She graciously embraced us and introduced us to her island life as we continued to visit in those...
by General Contributor | Aug 16, 2019 | Stories
I consider Virginia one of the essential threads of the fabric of our island community and history. She is someone who was reliably there with her warm smile, a twinkle in her eye, quick wit and a curious mind. Whether seeing her at the Farmer’s Market, or on the...
by General Contributor | Aug 15, 2019 | Memories |
I met Virginia when I met Kelley in 2014. Virginia’s wide smile, robust laugh and gentle eye contact welcomed me along with Ann into the unique Lopez community. It did not take long to realize her impact on the beloved island and community. She was the cheerful...
by General Contributor | Aug 15, 2019 | Memories
As a young couple moving to Lopez Island, only knowing one soul on the island (a long time friend of Michael’s, Mary Wondra), we had plans that included a travel trailer and the purchase of a piece of land. We asked Mary for ideas of where we could park our temporary...
by General Contributor | Aug 15, 2019 | Stories
I really wanted to move to Lopez full-time but had no luck finding a job. So one day while visiting the Farmers Market, I shared that with Virginia. She quietly asked, what other things do you love to do. So I replied, well I like to bake things for people but have...
by General Contributor | Aug 14, 2019 | Memories
We are a family from Eastern Washington and we met Virginia at the Lopez Farmers Market which she was coordinating. Our family has been coming yearly to vacation at Spencer Spit Camp Ground since the summer it opened and we thought it would be good idea to sell the...
