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Virginia M. Hassam

May 11, 1930 — March 3, 2017

GARDNER - Virginia M. (MacArthur) Hassam, 86, of 123 Cherry Street, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017, after a period of declining health.

Born May 11, 1930 in Medford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Fred W. and Mary F. (Nagle) MacArthur.  She graduated from Medford High School in 1948 and went on to graduate from Pierce Secretarial School, Boston, after which she was employed with Eastern Gas and Fuel Co. as an accounts payable manager.

She enjoyed volunteering her time reading to children at the library's story hour.  She will be remembered as a caring and nurturing mother to her daughters and granddaughter, as well as to her nieces and nephew.

Ginny is survived by her two daughters, Paula Hassam of Gardner and Jennifer H. (Hassam) Kirwan and her husband Wayne of Winchendon; her cherished granddaughter Haleigh K. Kirwan of Winchendon, her brother Paul F. MacArthur of Ashland, MA and her sister-in-law Lila MacArthur of Oviedo, FL.  She was predeceased by her infant daughter Laurie A. Hassam in 1966 and by her brother Fred W. MacArthur Jr.

Ginny also leaves behind her beloved nieces Rosemary (Maloney) Lusk, Lauren (MacArthur) Montenegro, Lynne (MacArthur) Atkinson, Leila (MacArthur) Manti and Freda (MacArthur) Lee and a treasured nephew Steven Maloney.

She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Eugene N. Hassam, in 1991.  Ginny and Gene graciously welcomed and enjoyed many international visitors at their home during his career at Simplex Time Recorder Co.

A Celebration of Ginny's life will be held Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 1 P.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon.  Rev. Francis A. Roberge will officiate.

A calling hour will be held Thursday from 12 to 1 P.M. preceding the service.

Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery at a later date.

At her request, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Make A Wish Foundation, 1 Bulfinch Place 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114.

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