Mary Virginia Kamenish
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Born on October 22, 1918 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. She was one of two children, and the oldest daughter, of Joseph George Kamenish and Clara Christina Berndsen. Her friends and family fondly called her "Ginny."
Description
She was slim of build and of average stature (approx. 5 foot 6 inches). She had brown hair and brown eyes.
Early Years
- Childhood - She was born and grew up in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Siblings
- Loretta Ann Kamenish
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Education
Graduated from high school.
Religion
She was baptized into the Catholic faith.
She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Family Years
Married Edward Ellsworth Laughlin on August 11, 1941 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. The couple had five children: four boys - Michael Edward, Joseph Daniel, Patrick Anthony and Mark Stephen, and one girl - Mary Cathleen.
The couple had five children:
- Michael Edward Laughlin
- Joseph Daniel Laughlin
- Patrick Anthony Laughlin
- Mark Stephen Laughlin
- Mary Cathleen Laughlin
Residences
- Cecil Avenue, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- 16 Rainbow Drive, Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio
- Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
- Roxanna-New Burlington Road, Warren County, Ohio
- Stewart Street, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
- 16 Kratochwill Street, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
- Powder Horn Mountain Road, Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina
Working Years
Ginny was a homemaker for 40 years.
Later she worked as a proof reader for Monarch Marking Systems in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. The company later moved to Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio. Ginny retired from Monarch after 10 years of service.
Personal Life
Ginny greatly loved camping with her family, especially the annual two-week vacation to North Carolina. These camping trips always included a week of camping on the beach on Ocracoke Island, Hyde County, North Carolina, followed by a week in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Campsites were often primitive so that the family could enjoy natural settings. At home, she enjoyed cooking and baking. The family home was often the location for extended family holiday dinners, parties and the occasional card game with family and friends.
Death
Ginny died from heart attack on April 15, 1982 at her home in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina. She was buried on April 15, 1982 at Powder Horn Mountain Cemetery in Watauga County, North Carolina.