Virginia Rose "Ginny"  Morton (nee: Hazel) passed away on Auguast 19, 2016 asleep and at peace.

Ginny was the second daughter born to Clarence Hazel and Jesse Winifred Hazel (nee: Donley) in Kent, OH. She was preceded in death by her older sister Esther Marguerite (Peggy) Douthitt; a younger sister Johanna (Joan) Hopkins; and her youngest brother Jeryl (Jerry) Hazel.

She is survived by her younger sister Carol Waller of Houston, TX and a brother Vance Alan Hazel of Warren, OH.

Ginny was the proud mother of three children; her sons Jon Jeffrey "Jeff" of Kent, OH; Gregory Vance of Venice, FL; and her daughter, Wendy Beth Bernier (Bill) of Warrensburg, MO.

Except for a short period of time following World War II when they experimented with a move to Oregon, she and her beloved husband, John Ravaud "Mort" Morton lived in Ravenna. Mort was a life long employee of the Record Courier and passed away suddenly in June of 1974.

Ginny was mostly a homemaker extraordinary and her famous cookies were widely renowned and shared with friends near and far. However, she also found time to dedicate 15 years to the Ravenna school system retiring as the Secretary to the High School Principal.

Ginny and Mort were great supporters of the sports teams, band and choir for Ravenna High and dedicated many an hour to the Ravens. Additionally Ginny was a life long member of the service sorority Beta Sorosis and a 65 year + member of the First Congregational Church of Ravenna.

After the loss of her Mort and her retirement from the school system, Ginny often traveled to Houston, TX to spend the winter months with her sisters Carol and Joan and their families. She also spent two long visits to Germany and France when her son Greg was assigned there with the US Army. However, the trip of her lifetime was a visit to Ireland to touch her Irish roots.

In addition to her children, Ginny leaves behind a daughter-in-law, Greg's wife Barbara Ann Morton (Miner) and a Son-in law, Wendy's husband, William Bernier. She also leaves her grandchildren Paul and John Kostraba and their sister Julie Richer (Kostraba) the Children of Jeff's wife Pat Morton (Kostraba); Julie Kovac (Morton) and Nancy Hitch (Morton) the children of Greg and the late Janet Morton (McSherry); and Elaine Derrough (Bernier) and Andy Bernier the children of Wendy and Bill.

She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Ginny's life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at The First Congregational Church of Ravenna located at 266 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266 with interment at Maple Grove Cemetery to follow immediately.

In lieu of flowers friends are asked to make a contribution to The First Congregational Church of Ravenna, 266 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 4466.

The family expresses our sincere appreciation to the staff at Altercare of Cuyahoga Falls for the caring and compassionate care they provided Ginny in her final days. Last, we have faith that as she passed from this life, her beloved Mort was there to lead her on the next phase of their journey, which they can now share together.

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