Virginia Cindrich

passed away Monday April 20, 2020 at The Bristal Assisted Living facility in

Woodcliff Lake, NJ after a long and active life.

Virginia, known to her friends as Ginnie, was born September 26, 1926 in Jersey

City, NJ and grew up in Wood Ridge, NJ, graduating from Wood Ridge High School

in 1944. As a college student during World War II, she spent a summer working

on a cattle ranch in Wyoming. The experience sparked a love of the West and of

travel that would last her lifetime. She earned her BA in Economics from Bucknell

University in Lewisburg, PA in 1948, where she met and fell in love with her future

husband, Anthony Cindrich of Neffs, Ohio. She and Tony were married on June

11, 1949. They would be blessed with six children, five sons and a daughter.

The couple bought a starter home in Paramus, NJ in 1952 and moved their

growing family to a larger home in Woodcliff Lake, NJ in 1961 where Ginnie would

live for the next 30 years.

Ginnie was a hands-on and supportive mother. She shared her love of learning

with her six children, encouraging each of them to pursue their interests through

education. She took an active interest in all of her children’s academic, athletic,

and scouting activities. As a den mother, she made sure her refinished basement

was well-stocked with supplies of paint, glue, cardboard, and balsa wood.

Ginnie was an avid reader with a deep interest in history. At times, when Ginnie

needed a break from the boisterous household, she could be found by her

children off in a quiet corner, deeply absorbed in a book. Ginnie was an excellent

bridge player -- though far too modest to admit it. She shared her enthusiasm

and love of the game by starting a beginner’s group at her church, Our Lady

Mother of the Church in Woodcliff Lake, where she was an active member. Over

the years, she and Tony enjoyed trips to Europe, the Caribbean, and Hawaii. In

later years, she took immense pride in her children’s academic and professional

accomplishments.

An excellent cook and gracious hostess, Ginnie enjoyed opening her home for

festive gatherings to extended family and friends. She was blessed with a natural

warmth and charm and quickly put people at ease. Her talent for crafts resulted

in countless treasures -- needlepoints, embroidery, knitted garments, and

exquisite hand-hooked rugs.

After Tony passed away in 1987, Ginnie moved to New Smyrna Beach, FL,

embarking on a new chapter and enjoying golf, bridge, and exploring history

through travel. She took numerous trips out West to take in the beauty of the

National Parks and to deepen her knowledge of Native American history, culture

and art.

Ginnie is survived by her brother George D. Malhiot, of Lynchburg, VA, and sister

Celine Shema of Freehold, NJ; her six children: son Michael and his wife Deborah

of Port Washington, NY, Stephen, of Dover, DE, Richard of New York, NY, Eugene

of Haverhill, MA, Philip and his wife Bridget of Upper Saddle River, NJ, and

daughter Toni of New York, NY; and her adored grandchildren Brian, Carly,

Madeleine, Cormac and Wren.

Due to the pandemic there will be no public funeral or burial service. Her children

will hold a Celebration of Life gathering at a future date. Memorial contributions

may be made to the Salvation Army.