Ginny was such a kind, generous person.  She was always so upbeat, even in the face of adversity.  We met many times for lunch  and her first act was always to bring out new pictures of her family.  She adored the little ones and was so proud of them all.  We had many good times together and we will miss her.

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Of course the greatest love of her life was Dad.  Meeting for the first time only a few miles from here at the Sycamore Inn where Mom and her friends were celebrating her birthday, they started their 74+ year journey together.  We moved a dozen times and they made the best of it each time.  Through tragedies major and minor Mom and Dad supported each other and the three of us.  We couldn’t have asked for a better upbringing.  When it looked like Mom was going to have to go to an expensive skilled nursing facility she was adamantly opposed to it because she wanted to make sure Dad would have some money to live on.  Our parents were quite the team while Dad was driving, cataracts and all, Mom would navigate, macular degeneration and all.

 Among Mom’s keepsakes was a poem by Theresa Marie Horn “Let Me Go.”  While I’m sure we will all miss Honey you can rest assured she’s probably already organizing a reception for us at Heaven’s gates.  Rest in Peace Mom. N We Love You

Anyone who knows our family knows that mom was the social butterfly.  She loved entertaining and going out to dinner with friends.  She never sat on the sidelines, she was a participant.  Whether it was a professional, benevolent or political group Mom was sure to be an active participant, often holding an office.  While going through some keepsakes recently I found a clipping of a poem on volunteerism, the essence of which was “I don’t have the time to volunteer....but I’ll do it anyway.”  That was Mom. ..even with a full time job.  I think that’s why Mom and Dad loved their mountain community; great friends and plenty to do.

Mom and Dad saw to it that we were exposed to many different experiences growing up.  Not only did we travel because of Dad’s military assignments but we saw much of the country as well as parts of Europe and Japan.  When Greg was diagnosed with diabetes Mom became a part time “nurse”.  She chaperoned a group of 5th graders on a trip to London to see the sights.  That trip alone earned her a badge of honor.  When the three of us started having kids Mom was the doting grandma.  When Mike, her first grandchild, heard her call Dad “honey”, that became her name.  All of the grandkids and their spouses knew her only as Honey a name she relished. Though hesitant at first, calling an elderly lady Honey, all of the “grand” spouses warmed to the title. When she reached great grandma status she was in hog heaven.

My best regards to the Hitter family.  Virginia and I go back a long way. In 1962 she was hired as business manager for Dr. Dave Bellows.  We were looking for a mature, smart woman, with her feet on the ground.....and we certainly got it.  She was part of our family.  Our families were very close and connected. Lynn was so special to us as our baby sitter for our two children, Davey and Karin.  Many good memories of times gone by. With love, Jan

Oh how I loved Ginny.  When I first met her in Lake Arrowhead, 2002, she immediately took me under her wing. She was my angel.   My Husband Ed and I had just moved there, and Ginny with  her vibrant  spirit got me involved in every activity imaginable and introduced us to so many loving and life -long friends.    I remember our first adventure vividly.  Ginny  pulled up infant of our house in her  gray sports car, I think it was a Pontiac Grand Prix,  and off we went  like two teenage girls  to a Hospital Auxiliary meeting.  That was later  followed by Arrowhead Arts Auxiliary and Republican Women's meetings, Church, Sunday brunches--and whatever event was going on at the time. She welcomed us into her family activities, and we immediately fell in love with the whole clan.   Lou and Ginny were always by our side,  making us feel welcome.  We laughed,  shared in our ups and downs, and loved our time together.  Ginny you and Lou and your loving family will always live in my heart, and I thank you for embracing us and for all of the wonderful memories.  With sincere appreciation and love,  Donna Pallette

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Virginia May Hitter

3 août 1922 – 14 septembre 2018

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