Virginia worked at BIW in the early years of her marriage. Then she worked at the Bath Canning Company and had a special relationship with Russian immigrants who were bussed to the factory from Richmond. She helped orient them to their work and assisted them with getting unemployment when the work was slow. Following retiring from the Canning Company, Virginia worked another 10 years at the Maine State Employment Agency, continuing her work with Russian immigrants.
Virginia was an active and valuable member of the Bath First Church of the Nazarene, where she “ did everything but play the piano.” She taught all ages, directed VBS Song in the choir and with the quartets. She served on the church board and volunteered for any project that needed doing.
Virginia enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking (cherry cream pies!), gardening, painting, reading, and traveling. She visited Florida, Hawaii, and Yellow Stone Park. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Virginia was predeceased by four brothers; Robert, Fred, James, and Warren, her son Steve, and a stillborn daughter. She is survived by her husband Norman of Bath, her sister Barbara Plant of Bath, her daughter Darlene Compton and husband Barry of Bath, son James and his wife Ellie of Brunswick, niece Barbie Nusbaum of Santa Ana, CA, and former daughter-in-law Charlotte Kenney. Also, Virginia’s Grandchildren – Barry Norman Compton of Roanoke, VA., Heather Jackson of Bowdoinham, Darryl Compton of Bowdoinham, Rashell Compton of Bath, Meggan Pilcher of Bath, Ashlea Dorrington of Bath, Jason Kenney of Woolwich, Derek Kenney of Woolwich, Amanda Plummer of Wiscessit, Jimmy White of New York, Jasmine Kenney of Hawaii, Ryan White of Augusta, Alexandra Kenney of New Hampshire and Taylor Kenney of Winslow, and 23 wonderful great-grandchildren!
Services will be held Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 3: 00pm at the Bath First Church of the Nazarene. Memorial contributions can be made directly to the church.
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