Virginia Linda "Ginny" Walsh

1942 - 2010 WILLIAMSTOWN Virginia Linda "Ginny" Walsh of Charles St. died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was 67. Born on Oct 24, 1942, in North Adams, she was the daughter of William G. and Mildred N. Howland Walsh. She was a graduate of Williamstown High School, Class of 1960, and graduated from North Adams State College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In 1982, she earned her Master's Degree in Psychology at Antiock University in Keene, N.H.

Ginny served as Director of Family Services at Northern Berkshire Support Services and then served as Executive Director of Help Line, Inc.

She enjoyed painting, especially scenic painting, doing puzzles, researching genealogy, and the companion of her pets.

She leaves two sons, Brad W. Walsh, and companion, Jennifer Darrow, of Williamstown and Carl J. Walsh and his companion, Kathy Pimpare, of Arundel, Maine; grandchildren, Rachel and Katelyn Walsh and Michael and Michelle Pimpare; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was predeceased by brothers Gary E. Walsh, Donald W. Walsh, and Lawrence H. Walsh, and sisters, Mrs Joseph (Karen E. ) Geist and Anne Psinois.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at St. John's Church, 35 Park Street, Williamstown. The Rev. Peter Elvin will officiate. Burial will be in the spring at Florida Cemetery.

Calling hours will be from 3 -5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at AUGE-SAN SOUCIE-SIMMONS FUNERAL HOME, 46 North Church St, North Adams, MA.

Memorial donations may be made to Greylock Animal Hospital for Spay and Neuturing Program, 1028 State Road, North Adams, MA 01247.