Virginia Essex
Virginia, “Ginny”, was born on March 4, 1925, in Framingham, Massachusetts, to Terzo and Eleanor Mespelli. She married John Essex in Framingham on April 12, 1947. They lived in Framingham and Madison, WI for a short time before settling in the Adams-Friendship area. Family was incredibly important to her. She was a proud housewife who loved raising her two daughters, and she kept in contact with her many beloved sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews out east over the years. She was incredibly proud to be a first generation American yet cherished her family’s Italian roots.
Ginny loved talking to people and learning new things. She frequently watched PBS and loved documentaries about history, specifically about Wisconsin, but her all time favorite show was “All Creatures Great and Small” (both the old and new versions). She was an avid reader and bird watcher, and frequently sat on her patio with binoculars and birding books. Ginny loved bicycling and watching all sports but closely followed tennis and figure skating. She enjoyed listening to music, especially classical and opera with Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma” as her favorite song.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband John Essex, daughter Gail Essex, and sisters: Rita Sahr, Dorothy Loker and Elly Walker.
She is survived by her daughter Deborah; grandchildren: Todd Beeman, Devin Beeman, Maria Essex Rowe and Brandon (Jessica) Raimer; great grandchildren: Gavin Beeman, Samantha Beeman, Alyssa Beeman, Kaylee Beeman, Owen Raimer and Marlene Raimer; and sister Jean McCarthey. She will be immensely missed by all who knew her. We will “Watch the stars that tremble with love and with hope” when we think of you.