Obituary of Virginia E. Calihan

Virginia Estelle Calihan, 79, of Lake Placid, Florida, died Thursday, April 16th, 2009 in New Baltimore, Michigan. She was born in Royal Oak Township on February 5th, 1930 to Benjamin Porter and Pearl Green Matney. Virginia spent many years enjoying boating, playing cards, bowling and spending time with family and friends. She was proud to have served as the first lady commodore of Conger Bay Boat Club and as past treasurer of Mariners Boat Club. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother as well as a dear friend to many. Virginia is survived by her children, Hank Schanstra, Patricia Calihan and Bill (Terri) Calihan; grandchildren, Bill (Stephanie), Shannon, Dan, McKenzie and Caitlin; great-grandchildren Billy and Addison; many nieces and nephews; and a family of friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Patrick O'Brien Calihan and her son, Doug Schanstra as well as all her siblings Maude Bringman, Ralph Matney, Otis Matney, Myrtle Matney, James Matney, Betty Rostron, Bonnie Halter, Franklin Matney and Benjamin Matney. In Virginia's honor, a Celebration of her Life Memorial service will be held later in the summer. Memorial contributions may be addressed in her name to the Beaumont Foundation (Hospice), Beaumont Hospitals, P.O. Box 5802, Troy, Michigan 48007-9620 (www.beaumonthospitals.com) or the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 347 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, Massachusetts 02474. Please sign Virginia's online guestbook below.