Virginia L “Gini” Horn, aged 70, died on February 21, 2022, at Providence Place Senior Living in Chambersburg.
She was born on March 21, 1951, in Luray, Virginia to the Rev. James G. Horn, Sr. and Erma V. Horn (née Stough).
She attended Smithsburg Elementary School, Smithsburg, MD and Susquehannock High School, York County, PA, graduating in 1969. Virginia graduated from Juniata College in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Music. She then attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning a Master of Library Science degree.
She worked for a year as a library aide at Dallastown High School. She also worked at Martin Memorial Library in York and the medical library at Memorial Hospital in York. Gini then worked from 1984-2010 as director of the American Philatelic Research Library in State College, and finally she worked in the medical library at Mt. Nittany Hospital in State College.
Virginia relocated to Chambersburg in 2019, living at SpiriTrust Lutheran, Luther Ridge, and later moved to Memory Care at Providence Place.
In her youth, Virginia spent summers as a camp counselor at Camp Kirchenwald, Lebanon County, a camp run by the Lutheran Camping Corporation of the Lower Susquehanna Synod, ELCA.
She loved music and enjoyed playing the piano, organ, flute, and recorder. She was an avid knitter and loved growing tomatoes on her deck, working on jigsaw puzzles, playing word games and walking.
Virginia was predeceased by her parents as well as two infant siblings and is survived by an older brother, James G. Horn Jr of York, a younger brother, the Rev. Martin H. Horn and wife Denise, of Greencastle, PA, and a younger sister, Erma L. Horn of York.
She is also survived by nephew Michael S. Horn of Springfield, IL, niece Rachel W. Horn and nephew Timothy L. Horn both of Greencastle. She is also survived by many dear cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 5, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church of Marion, 99 Miller Rd, Chambersburg, with the Rev. Denise Horn officiating.
Burial will be at St. Jacob’s Cemetery, York New Salem at a later date at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Kirchenwald, PO Box 459, Arendtsville, PA 17303.
William F. Sellers Funeral Home in Chambersburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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