Obituary: Virginia “Ginny” Stevens, 96, of Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT - (From Wallingford Funeral Home) Virginia “Ginny” Stevens, 96, of Wallingford, formerly of Orange, passed away April 17, 2022 at Masonicare.

Ginny was born in Orange on December 22, 1925, a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Lawlor) Meunier.

Ginny worked as a private investigator for Pinkerton Detective Agency and served as the captain of security at both the Danbury Raceway and Fair.

In 1979, she transitioned to Sikorsky Aircraft where she worked for 20 years and formed lifelong friendships. Her love for aviation began even prior to her time at Sikorsky when she earned her pilot’s license in her early 20s.

Following her retirement, Ginny stayed active well into her 80s as a school bus driver, as a member of the bible study group at Our Lady of Fatima church, and with her weekly Dunkin’ Donuts crew.

Ginny was a strong, independent woman who was well ahead of her time. All who were lucky enough to know her would describe her as loving, quick witted, and unflinchingly honest.

Ginny was predeceased by her sister Mary and brothers John and Wilbur Meunier, and her beloved son in law Charles Burns.

Ginny is survived by her daughter, Margaret Burns of Wallingford; her grandsons and their spouses, Scott and Crissy Burns and Daniel and Kim Burns; her great-grandchildren Kennedy and McKinley Burns; her nephews Charles and Robert Berger; and her many great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Ginny’s family will receive relatives and friends at The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext, on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 9:00 am until 10:30 am when her funeral cortege will proceed to Our Lady of Fatima Church in Wallingford where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am.

Interment in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery in Derby will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.