Obituary of Virginia Taylor Summerson

Virginia Taylor Summerson was born on August 20, 1939 our luckiest day €“ she died on April 5, 2013 €“ Heavens luckiest day. Ginny is survived by her loving daughters, Deborah Joan (Summerson) Billingsley and Sharon Lea Summerson. Her grandchildren, Emily Rose Billingsley and Jake Edward Billingsley. Also, her sister Lucille (Larry) Gowan, Nephew Patrick (Teresa) Edward Gowan and niece Lisa Marie (Chuck) Hamilton, many great nieces and nephews.Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 24 years LeRoy R. Summerson, her parents Neff Edward Taylor and Philomena (Biviano) Taylor. Also her Aunt, Grace Marie Biviano, whom she loved very much.Virginia was completely unselfish in every way, putting everyone elses needs before her own. She made everything so very special for her family. She was very creative in so many ways.Virginia started working in Central Supply at Cortland Memorial Hospital where she then worked very hard moving her way up to becoming a scrub tech in the operating room. She spent 27 years completely devoted to a job she loved. Everyone who knew Ginny, knew that her true gift was the ability to make people laugh, followed by her beautiful smile that lit up a room.Virginia loved animals, reading, and was an amazing cook. After retiring from the hospital, she helped foster many animals and was happy to keep the ones who never were adopted.This amazing woman fought through pain and illness that the average person would have given up on a long time ago. But, you see, she was not an average person €“ she was our Mommy, Grandma and our Friend, our Rock. The rest of our days will never be the same without her.At Moms request services will be with the immediate family only. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Central New York Spay and Neuter Program, 178 Central Ave., Cortland or to the American Heart Association, Gift Processing PO BOX 3049 Syracuse NY 13220-3049.To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com Wow, Ginny, I can't believe I just read about you in the paper. My thought and prayers to your precious children and grandchildren, I know they were everything to you and you everything to them. You sure made working in the operating room together a whole lot of fun as well as our outings to Patty's Pub or where ever we ended up. God bless you susan marshall Sharon and Family.... So sad to hear about Ginny....beautiful lady!!! Infectious laugh, great, great person! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Amy (Kane) Thomas We are saddened by your loss of (Vivian's) cousin. May you find solace in loving memories. Sincere Sorrow, Vivian and Jack