Virginia H. Boivin





Virginia H. Boivin, formerly of Applewood Lane and Melbourne Place, died peacefully on Monday at Springside of Pittsfield, where she was a resident for several years. Born in Pittsfield in 1926, daughter of Frank and Lena Sawick Kozack, she graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1944. She attended Pittsfield Secretarial School and Berkshire Business College. She also received her Nurses' Aide Training at the former House of Mercy Hospital and volunteered at the former St. Luke's Hospital.



Mrs. Boivin worked briefly as a secretary at Eaton Paper Company, and at several insurance companies, including Stevenson, Karam, Herbits, and Colt Insurance. She worked as a Ward Secretary at Hillcrest Hospital for approximately 20 years, and was the first receptionist at Melbourne Place.



An active volunteer throughout her life, "Ginny" donated her time as a Girl Scout Brownie leader, Boy Scout Cub leader, and taught cooking and sewing at the Girls' Club in Pittsfield. Following her retirement, she enjoyed volunteering as a reader through the RSVP program at Conte School and at Springside Nursing home.



She was a member of the bowling team at Candle Lanes, and also enjoyed gardening, collecting recipes, music and singing, and walking her beloved dogs. She took pride in entertaining and cooking for her family at every opportunity. She was an active member at the Pittsfield Seniors' Center and helped organize many functions for retired employees of Hillcrest Hospital. A former parishioner of both Sacred Heart and St Mark's, she was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America.



She is survived by two daughters, Virginia B. Peniuk of Lanesboro, and Joan B. Hunter and her husband, James, of Williamstown; a son, Joseph D. Boivin and his wife, Gladys, of Manchester, CT; sister-in-law Helen Kozack, of Melbourne Florida, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her two brothers, John and William Kozack, and three sisters, Ann Naida, Doris Farnam, and Mary Cahill; her former husband, Joseph R. Boivin and her long-time companion, Joseph Molitor; as well as by her son-in-law, Sylvester Peniuk.



FUNERAL NOTICE:



Funeral services for Virginia H. Boivin will be held Saturday, January 21, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:00 a.m., at St. Joseph Church celebrated by Msgr. Michael A. Shershanovich. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Berkshire Humane Society in care of DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield. Please visit www.deryfuneralhome.com to leave condolences.

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