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Virginia "Ginny" Dennis, 63, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001, in Albuquerque, NM, at Anna Kaseman Hospice following a long illness. Born, Virginia Glen London, on July 20, 1937 in Westminster, TX to Ted and Thelma London. She moved to Sulphur Springs, TX in 1943 and to Albuquerque in 1961. She has resided in Albuquerque since that time. Ginny graduated from Texas A and M University-Commerce in 1958 at the age of 20. Following graduation, she taught in the Odessa and Lubbock Texas Public Schools and the Albuquerque Public Schools until 1967, when she changed her profession to full-time"mom." She was a volunteer in the Albuquerque Public Schools for several years. She enjoyed helping others. Ginny was an active member of Central United Methodist Church and Partnership Class for 36 years. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed the company of many friends with whom she played bridge and participated in Jazzercise. She found particular enjoyment in attending family gatherings, her children and grandchildren's baseball and soccer games and their other activities. She also found great pleasure in music, traveling and working in her garden. She enjoyed each reminder of the beauty of creation. She is survived by her husband, Al Dennis; children, Glen and wife, Nikki Dennis, Christopher Dennis and fiance, Phyllis Aragon and Anne Dennis; grandchildren, Bryan and Taylor Dennis, all of Albuquerque; brother, Randall London and wife, Mable of Bonham, TX; three nieces, Cynthia Jones of Bonham, TX, Beth Hannes and her husband, Kevin of Springfield, VA and Hailey Lantz and husband, Joseph of Sherman, TX; four great-nephews; and two great-nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Thelma London; and nephew, John London. Services will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2001, 10:00 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 1615 Copper Ave. NE, with Rev. Charles N. Crutchfield officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. A luncheon to honor Ginny will be held at the Church following services; the luncheon is sponsored by The Partnership Class. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Tuesday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Central United Methodist Church's Children, Youth and Music programs, 1615 Copper Ave. NE, 87106 or to All Faiths Receiving Home, P.O. Box 6573, 87197. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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