Virginia Whittington

Virginia “Ginger” Whittington (nee Opoczenski), age 88, of Paoli, PA, passed away on July 2, 2020. Born in Vandergrift, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Opoczenski and Mary Opoczenski (nee Dlugos).

Ginger graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s Degree and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.  She went on to earn a Master of Arts  Degree in Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a Master of Education from Westminster College. She was a scholar of many languages and taught Spanish, Latin, and English.

She had a lifelong interest in political activism, particularly for women’s and reproductive rights. Ginger was an active member of and leader in the Democratic Party, the League of Women’s Voters, and the National Women’s Political Caucus.  She shared her love of travel, classical music and Major League Baseball with her partner of the last 13 years, Fred Simeral.

Ginger is survived by her loving children Sheryl Kolasinski, Sharon Kolasinski (Mitchell Berlin), Diane Kolasinski (Michael Bowden), and Kurt Kolasinski (Kirsti Kolasinski); and her caring sister Dolores Toews. She was a cherished grandmother to Alec Regulinski, Max Berlin, Jacob Berlin, and Annika Kolasinski.

Ginger was a member of the Main Line Unitarian Church.  Services will be held privately for family only.

Contributions in her memory to the Democratic Party or to Planned Parenthood would be appreciated.