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- Hobbs Funeral Home - South Portland
Portland – Virginia Eleanor Keating Haskell, daughter of Grace and Harold Keating, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, May 10, 2022 at Seaside Nursing Facility in Portland, Maine.
She is predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Whitney Haskell; her sister Mary Roche and her brother Edward Keating as well as her son-in-law Marc Galbraith.
Virginia is survived by her daughter, Susan Galbraith of South Portland and daughter Janice Haskell of Brunswick, ME; three granddaughters, Kristin Schwerin and her husband Ryan of Seminole FL, Karen Williams and her husband Chuck of Waterboro, ME and Kelly Galbraith of South Portland; grandson Ralph Braden IV and great-great-granddaughter Veronica Braden. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins that she loved dearly.
Virginia attended Shaler and Emerson Schools, then Portland and South Portland High School. She was a Portland High School cheerleader and played alto sax in the South Portland Marching Band. There she met Whitney Haskell where they shared classes and marching band. The couple dated and became engaged. Whitney was leaving for the Army Air Corps, where he would be stationed in England during WWII, and he wanted "for sure" to her to be his fiancée. They were eventually married on January 30, 1946 and they made their home in South Portland.
A baby daughter, Susan Jean was born to them on April 19, 1948 and in 1963 on October 1, a daughter Janice Marie completed the family.
Virginia worked for Hayes Drugstore, Graffam's Pharmacy, Porteous Mitchell's and Carriage Lantern Millcreek from which she retired. She was also employed as a Better Homes Representative and an Avon Lady.
She made her First Communion in Portland and, as an adult, became a member of the Elm Street Methodist Church in South Portland where she was active in the Women's Society, Thalia Circle, MAC Club and choir. She also served as a Cooperative Parish Representative. Virginia was a member of the Anchor Lodge of Rebecca, serving as Chaplain and enjoying programs and projects with Rebecca friends.
Virginia enjoyed ceramics, needlework, cooking, holidays, travel, camping, church clubs, suppers, fairs and square dancing. She particularly enjoyed camping at Lake Pemaquid in Damariscotta. She traveled to England, Canada and the continental U.S.A. with her husband Whitney.
In later years after Whit passed, Ginnie enjoyed sharing the house on Chapel St. with her daughter, Janice. They made many trips together throughout the U.S.A. and Canada, enjoying day to day life together.
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1925 - 2022 (97 years)
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