Virginia Joyce Wehner

Virginia Clark Wehner, 93, of East Hartford, loving wife of 52 years of the late Walter J. Wehner, Jr., peacefully entered into eternal life on April 27, 2022 at her home at the Arbors in Manchester, CT. Born in Waterbury on February 9, 1929 and moved to West Haven at age 2, the daughter of the late Vincent H. and Margaret (Gilmartin) Clark. Ginny was a graduate of St. Lawrence School, West Haven High School and UConn Class of 1950, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She received her Master’s degree in Education, at age 57 from CCSU. A devout Catholic, Ginny was a faithful communicant of St. Isaac Jogues church. She was a Eucharistic minister for 28 years with her husband Walter. Virginia was awarded the Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation by Archbishop Mansell for all her dedication and volunteer work at St. Isaac Jogues church. She taught CCD, held many offices in the Ladies Guild and on the church council. She began her teaching career at West Haven High School. After moving to East Hartford, she taught at Windsor High School until the birth of her first child. Later, she was a full-time substitute for 17 years at East Hartford High School, and ended her career teaching at East Catholic High School retiring in 1988. In retirement, Walt and Ginny traveled extensively visiting all 50 states, and 18 European countries. They attended 58 Elder Hostels, many with their old high school and college friends. She was a Life Member of the UConn Alumni Association, a Golden Arrow member of Pi Beta Phi and a member of the Luna Social Club. One of her favorite places was Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire where she vacationed with her family every summer for over 50 years. Another favorite spot was Disney World, where she and Walt visited 25 times over the years. Virginia is survived by her three children, David and his wife Barbara of Willimantic, Paul and his wife Lia of Fairfield, and Joyce and her husband Rick of Travelers Rest, SC and their two sons, Zachary and Kyle. She was preceded in death by Susan Wehner, the first wife of her son Paul. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Virginia’s name to East Catholic High School, 115 New State Road, Manchester, CT 06042.

A wake will be held on Monday May 2, 2022 from 5PM-7PM. A brief gathering before church on Tuesday May 3, 2022 from 9AM-930AM. The funeral service will be held at St. Mary church on Tuesday May 3, 2022 at 10AM. She will be buried beside Walter at St. Mary’s cemetery.

She will always be remembered by her beautiful smile, her infectious laugh and her loving and kind heart.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NewkirkandWhitney.com for the Wehner family.