Laconia-----Virginia “Ginny” C. (Hilliard) Royal, 91, of 86 Grant Street, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Friday, April 29, 2011. She was the widow of James Royal, a former mayor of the City of Laconia from 1967-1969, who died in 1989.
Ginny was born October 31, 1919 in Laconia, the daughter of Owen and Eva (Deware) Hilliard. She joined older siblings, Eldon and Alice. When she was two years old, her mother divorced and remarried Frank Keith. The family grew with eight more children. She had a wonderful childhood living on a farm in Sanbornton, N.H. Money was not abundant, but living a self-sufficient life on the farm with her large family provided her with many fond memories.
Ginny went on to graduate from Laconia High School where she met James Royal. Ginny and Jim married on January 11, 1947 and had three children: Arlene, Susan and James. Ginny and Jim were fortunate to have enjoyed 42 years of marriage.
In 1983, after a successful 25+ year career as an operating room technician, Ginny retired from Laconia Hospital. She continued to care for patients with Community Health & Hospice and did independent volunteer work until age 82.
Ginny is survived by a son, James M. Royal and his wife, Donna, of Gilford; two daughters, Arlene F. Barrett of Laconia and Susan L. Hoadley of Concord; four grandchildren, Christopher Titus , Casey Titus, Catherine( Barrett) O’Brien and Jason Royal; four great-grandchildren, Paris, Chase, Zoe and Max and three siblings, Robert, Mary and Margaret. In addition to her husband, Ginny was predeceased by her parents.
Memorial calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H.
Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
For those who wish the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.