Virginia J. “Ginnie” Baker, of Bellville, passed away on November 11, 2016 at home, at 73 years of age, following an illness. She was born on November 16, 1942 to Mat and Anne Bosch, who predeceased her.
Ginnie graduated from Lexington High School where she discovered a talent for writing. Much later, she was a speech writer for the President of the Ohio/Indiana Spirit Local Telephone Company; she was the editor and writer for the Bellville Star, a freelance correspondent for the Mansfield News Journal and Richland Source, and a blogger for Grit Magazine. Ginnie also volunteered for many community activities. For 13 years she was the coordinator for the Bellville Safety Patrol, she was the Bellville Elementary Safe Routes to School Chair, she was a rain-gauge reader for the Richland Soil and Water District, and she was an Ohio Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch-run volunteer.
She will be remembered for her Colonial American homes that always sat on top of the hill, facing south. Ginnie had a passion for gardening, preparing delicious meals, and driving fast, red automobiles
Ginnie is survived by God’s special blessing, her son Gregg; her partner for 30 years, John Workman; her beloved miniature donkeys, Samson and Delilah; and her nieces, a nephew, and a cousin.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bellville Police Department for Childhood Identification Software.
Snyder Funeral Homes is honored to serve Ginnie’s family and encourage you to share a fond memory or message of condolence to them at SnyderFuneralHomes.com
Ginnie graduated from Lexington High School where she discovered a talent for writing. Much later, she was a speech writer for the President of the Ohio/Indiana Spirit Local Telephone Company; she was the editor and writer for the Bellville Star, a freelance correspondent for the Mansfield News Journal and Richland Source, and a blogger for Grit Magazine. Ginnie also volunteered for many community activities. For 13 years she was the coordinator for the Bellville Safety Patrol, she was the Bellville Elementary Safe Routes to School Chair, she was a rain-gauge reader for the Richland Soil and Water District, and she was an Ohio Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch-run volunteer.
She will be remembered for her Colonial American homes that always sat on top of the hill, facing south. Ginnie had a passion for gardening, preparing delicious meals, and driving fast, red automobiles
Ginnie is survived by God’s special blessing, her son Gregg; her partner for 30 years, John Workman; her beloved miniature donkeys, Samson and Delilah; and her nieces, a nephew, and a cousin.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bellville Police Department for Childhood Identification Software.
Snyder Funeral Homes is honored to serve Ginnie’s family and encourage you to share a fond memory or message of condolence to them at SnyderFuneralHomes.com
Virginia J. “Ginnie” Baker, of Bellville, passed away on November 11, 2016 at home, at 73 years of age, following an illness. She was born on November 16, 1942 to Mat and Anne Bosch, who predeceased her.
Ginnie graduated from Lexington High School where she discovered a talent for writing. Much later, she was a speech writer for the President of the Ohio/Indiana Spirit Local Telephone Company; she was the editor and writer for the Bellville Star, a freelance correspondent for the Mansfield News Journal and Richland Source, and a blogger for Grit Magazine. Ginnie also volunteered for many community activities. For 13 years she was the coordinator for the Bellville Safety Patrol, she was the Bellville Elementary Safe Routes to School Chair, she was a rain-gauge reader for the Richland Soil and Water District, and she was an Ohio Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch-run volunteer.
She will be remembered for her Colonial American homes that always sat on top of the hill, facing south. Ginnie had a passion for gardening, preparing delicious meals, and driving fast, red automobiles
Ginnie is survived by God’s special blessing, her son Gregg; her partner for 30 years, John Workman; her beloved miniature donkeys, Samson and Delilah; and her nieces, a nephew, and a cousin.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bellville Police Department for Childhood Identification Software.
Snyder Funeral Homes is honored to serve Ginnie’s family and encourage you to share a fond memory or message of condolence to them at SnyderFuneralHomes.com
Ginnie graduated from Lexington High School where she discovered a talent for writing. Much later, she was a speech writer for the President of the Ohio/Indiana Spirit Local Telephone Company; she was the editor and writer for the Bellville Star, a freelance correspondent for the Mansfield News Journal and Richland Source, and a blogger for Grit Magazine. Ginnie also volunteered for many community activities. For 13 years she was the coordinator for the Bellville Safety Patrol, she was the Bellville Elementary Safe Routes to School Chair, she was a rain-gauge reader for the Richland Soil and Water District, and she was an Ohio Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch-run volunteer.
She will be remembered for her Colonial American homes that always sat on top of the hill, facing south. Ginnie had a passion for gardening, preparing delicious meals, and driving fast, red automobiles
Ginnie is survived by God’s special blessing, her son Gregg; her partner for 30 years, John Workman; her beloved miniature donkeys, Samson and Delilah; and her nieces, a nephew, and a cousin.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bellville Police Department for Childhood Identification Software.
Snyder Funeral Homes is honored to serve Ginnie’s family and encourage you to share a fond memory or message of condolence to them at SnyderFuneralHomes.com
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