- Date Of Birth: November 7, 1930
- Date Of Death: October 1, 2017
- State: Massachusetts
HAVERHILL – Virginia Ruth (Sawyer) Carbone passed away peacefully last Sunday surrounded by Atillio, her husband of 66 years, her seven children and spouses, and many of her grandchildren.
She was born in Haverhill, MA on November 7, 1930, to Charles F. and Virginia (Gindorff) Sawyer. Virginia (Ginnie) was educated in the Haverhill Public Schools, attending both Walnut Square and Fox Schools before graduating from Haverhill High in 1948. After graduation, Ginnie began secretarial office work for Cranton Oil in Bradford. After her marriage to Atillio Carbone (Till), she worked with him in the family businesses of Skateland and EZ- Way Cleaners, and later worked at Howland’s Department Store in the Children’s Department.
She was present for many events in Haverhill’s history, witnessing the destruction of her father’s shoe business in the flood of 1936. As a young girl, Ginnie rode the last trolley in Haverhill, driven by her grandfather. Living through the Great Depression and the Second World War, her life was influenced in a way that caused her to treat others with compassion and to value all of her blessings. She was a proud member of the Greatest Generation, and enjoyed a lifelong friendship with a pen pal from Northern Ireland.
Ginnie participated in many of the activities her children were involved in, including serving as a Cub Scout Den Mother, assisting with Brownie and Girl Scout activities, Youth NECARC (supporting individuals with developmental disabilities), Sacred Hearts Interested Parents, and teaching sewing classes at Sacred Hearts School. She was active with the Haverhill High School Band Parents’ Association.
