Virginia L. “Ginny” Lantz
Virginia L. “Ginny” Lantz, 78, of Spruce Road, Karns City, passed away early Sunday morning at the Chicora Medical Center while surrounded by her loving family.
Virginia was born Jan. 30, 1940, in Grove City. She was the daughter of the late Burdette and Martha Gurney Hoffman.
She was a 1958 graduate of Slippery Rock High School and a longtime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora.
Ginny enjoyed dancing, singing, gambling trips with her sisters and most especially, the company of her grandchildren.
She and her late husband, “Benny,” were the owners of Lantzers Inn in Petrolia for many years. She was later employed at the deli at Friedman's in Chicora.
She married Albert B. Lantz on Oct. 10, 1970, in Charleston, W.Va. Mr. Lantz preceded her in death on June 16, 2010.
Virginia is survived by a daughter, Tracy L. Belles and her husband, Richard, of Karns City; four grandchildren, Eric D. McCue and his fiancée, Rayanna Furst, of Burlington, N.C., Erin D. McCue of Portland, Maine, Ty B. Belles of Karns City, and Bambi Lynn Browning of Butler; five stepchildren; a number of step grandchildren; three sisters, Elizabeth Connelly of Cranberry Township, Joanne Bonnetti of Slippery Rock, and Marilyn “Putty” Arblaster and her husband, Doug, of Slippery Rock; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Hoffman; and a stepdaughter.
LANTZ — A private graveside service for Virginia L. “Ginny” Lantz, who died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, was held Monday afternoon at North Side Cemetery in Butler, and was officiated by the Rev. Joseph Boomhower, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chicora.Arrangements were under the direction of Hile Funeral Home of Karns City.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.
