November 5, 1954 - April 17, 2024
Bradenton, Florida - Virginia Anne McLaughlin "Ginny", 69, passed away on April 17, 2024 after a long battle with a chronic illness. She was born on November 5,1954 in Bath, Maine and graduated from Morse High School Class of 1973.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Moose Lodge. She loved her animals, music, cooking, and boating, but most of all spending time with her family and friends. She was a free-spirited, fun-loving, kind, caring, and generous person. Her greatest life achievement was at her passing when she donated her kidneys during National Donate Life Month, saving two lives, which was so important to her.
She was predeceased by her parents, Francis and Lucille McLaughlin, her sister, Mary Boucher and brother-in-law, Edward, as well as some very special aunts, uncles, and her animals, especially her best friend, her dog Lacy. She is survived by her brother, Francis Edward "Brother Ed" McLaughlin, who she loved dearly and recently referred to him as "My Hero," five nieces and one nephew, Virginia "Little Gin" Boucher and partner, Mike Eastman, Elaine Plummer and husband, David, Anne Marie Moore and husband, Dwight, Paul Boucher and wife, Sheri, Meghan McLaughlin and wife, Michelle, Kate Banimenia and husband, Imad, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews that she lovingly referred to as the "kiddos."
The family would like to express their gratitude to her Respiratory Therapist and friend, Kimberly Berry, CRT from VieMed Respiratory Care, the staff at HCA Florida Blake Hospital, and LifeLink Foundation of Florida. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her memory to LifeLink Legacy Fund and mailed to 9661 Delaney Creek Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33619 or online at www.LifeLinkLegacyFund.org.
