Folsom Funeral Service

Virginia “Ginny” Louise (Petersen) Berglund of Jamestown, Rhode Island passed away on December 3, 2013 at 92 years.  She was the dear daughter of Axel N. and Louise Petersen of Westwood, Massachusetts and the beloved wife of George A. Berglund for 64 years.  Virginia leaves behind three daughters: Susan L. Hanson and her husband, Warren of Exeter, New Hampshire; and Martha B. Crane and her husband, Donald of Harwich, Massachusetts; and Jane Berglund-Toll and her husband Job of Jamestown, Rhode Island.  She was the cherished grandmother of Scott Hanson and Keith Hanson and Benjamin Toll and Alice Toll and Christopher and Camille Crane.  She was great grandmother to Nicholas and Caitlyn Hanson and Henry George Crane.

          Virginia graduated from Hyde Park High School and Boston University.  She was an avid reader and volunteered at the Islington, MA and Jamestown, RI libraries.  Her garden was well known, especially for the abundant hydrangeas.  She was a talented seamstress and her family benefited from her beautiful projects. She graciously helped many friends and family members throughout her life. Virginia and George thoroughly enjoyed many trips in the US and Europe.  She cherished many close friends.  She was honored to have many friends from reunions of George’s WWII  57th Fighter Group, 64^th Squadron of the Army Air Force.

          Services will be private at Folsom’s Funeral Home, Westwood, Massachusetts.  Interment is at the Westwood Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations in loving memory of Virginia L. Berglund, may be sent to: Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Rd., Jamestown, RI 02835.  A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave. in Jamestown, Rhode Island.

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