Virginia Bresee Baird

Virginia (Ginny) Bresee Baird 93, of Clearwater, FL passed away peacefully on May 8, 2015. She was born July 29, 1921 in Rutland, Vermont. She was predeceased by her husband WW II veteran and career USAF Officer, Maurice F. (Jim) Baird of Goshen, VT and also by daughter, Kathleen Jean Baird and sisters Carol Stickney, Rutland, VT and Patricia Parent formerly of Rutland, VT. Ginny is survived by one sister, Helen Hathaway, Pawkatuck, CT her three children, Diane Baird Applegate (James) Hiawassee, GA, Craig William Baird (Janet) Dunedin, FL and Lisa Shadroui,Manchester, NH all of whom graduated from Clearwater High School, several nieces and nephews, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Ginny graduated in 1939 from Brandon High School in Brandon, VT where she was Senior Class President and also from Bay Path College in Boston, MA in 1941. She married in 1944. Upon military retirement Ginny and husband, Jim, moved to Clearwater, FL from 1962 - 1974. During this time she was a busy Realtor with Clearwater Realty and a member of The Episcopal Church of the Ascension. In 1977 the family moved back to Brandon, VT where she worked for Whitaker Realty, and was

a member of the Neshobe Golf Course, the Brandon Monday Club, Brandon Garden Club and St. Thomas Episcopal Church. She returned to the Clearwater area in 1993 where she lived in Largo and at Independent Care Belleair Towers. She enjoyed her growing family, playing bridge, attending St. Teresa's at The Church of the Ascension and residing with friends. Ginny lived life to the fullest with a great love for people and poodles! Her abundance of energy and devotion to family and friends will be remembered by all who knew her. The funeral will be held at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Ginny's name to The Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756. Serenity Funeral Home, 13401 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, FL 33774. 727-563-2080. serenityfuneralhomelargo.com.