Virginia Kent Stoddard, age 94, of Townsend, DE passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. She was born April 7, 1922 in Elmville, CT to the late George W. Kent and Ada Mae (Dawson) Kent. Virginia was an Executive Secretary for an insurance firm in Miami, FL until her retirement. She loved reading, playing cards andContinue Reading
Virginia Kent Stoddard, age 94, of Townsend, DE passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. She was born April 7, 1922 in Elmville, CT to the late George W. Kent and Ada Mae (Dawson) Kent.
Virginia was an Executive Secretary for an insurance firm in Miami, FL until her retirement. She loved reading, playing cards and being surrounded by her family. Virginia loved spending time at the beach, especially Fenwick Island. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Connecticut.
Virginia is survived by her sons: Allen Stoddard and his wife, Jean of Townsend, DE where she resided and Earl P. Stoddard III and his wife, Diane of Newark, DE; her sisters: Barbara Nelson and Claire Becia both of Elmville, CT; 6 grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren and 3 great-greatgrandchildren. In addition to her parents, Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Stoddard; her son, George Stoddard; her daughter, Bonnie Hahn; and her brother, James Kent.
Funeral services in Virginia’s honor will be held at 12PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at R.T. Foard and Jones Funeral Home, 122 W. Main St., Newark, DE 19711. Friends and family may begin visiting at 10AM.