Virginia N. Green

Virginia grew up in Arizona, living in Yuma and Tucson. Virginia attended college at the University of Arizona for one year, working in the dorm to pay her way. At the end of that year, she decided to pursue a degree in Nursing. To fund her nursing education, Virginia worked at the telephone company until she saved $500 which paid for her tuition to attend Thomas D Dee Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Ogden, Utah. This is where she met Edward Green, post WWII, when Ed was injured in Normandy and transported to Dee Hospital for recovery. They married in March 1945 and moved to Lewiston, Idaho to live with family and seek employment where Virginia eventually worked as a nurse. They headed to Vancouver, WA in 1947 again to seek employment. They purchased property in Orchards a few years later where Ed built a home where they raised their seven children. Virginia was able to live in this home until her death, which was her wish.

Virginia worked as a Nurse part-time at Memorial hospital in Vancouver as she was raising her children. She then went on to take a full time position at the VA hospital in Vancouver in 1960, serving as the head nurse and supervisor of the Neurology unit until she retired in 1982. After retirement, she began to travel all over the world which was a dream of hers. Virginia was also able to devote time to gardening, especially her beautiful rose garden.

Her greatest love was her family. Virginia and Ed had seven children who she cherished and who cherished her.

She is preceded in death by her husband Edward B. Green; her son, Edward J. Green; and her daughter, Susan L. Richards.

She is survived by her sister Lucille Ellsworth; her sons, Randy Green, Bob (Bobby) Green, Dave (Jennifer) Green and her daughters, Liz (Kevin) Ferguson and Gina (Paul) Bender, daughter in law Teresa Green , son in law Carl Richards. Grandchildren, Amy Rich, Erolyn Green, Scott Green, Kristen Mose, Joey Richards, Ryan Mose, Emily Green, Justin Green, Jacob Bender and Matthew Bender, as well as several step grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she all loved dearly.

In her memory, your thoughtful contribution to your favorite charity and no memorial service, is all she asked. Please remember her in your everyday actions towards the people you love, just as she did.