Obituary of Virginia McCullough

Virginia, "Ginny" McCullough, 74 of Marlborough, beloved wife of Dennis Hawrylko passed away peacefully at home on March 8th, 2014 after a long illness. She was born in Newark, NJ on June 6, 1939 daughter to the late Etta Fay (Thomas) and John McCullough. She was a graduate of the University of Hartford. Ginny worked at the Traveler's/Citi Corp for many years as an Art Director. During the 1990's she owned and operated McCullough Design, a graphic design firm. Ginny was also a docent at the Wadsworth Atheneum for many years. Ginny will be fondly remembered for her passion for the arts and her love of sailing. She and her husband, Dennis sailed the New England coast for more than 25 years. Ginny was predeceased by her son David Dlugos of West Hartford. In addition to her husband Dennis, Ginny is survived by a daughter, Kim Maynard and her husband Joe and their two children Meg and Scott of Glastonbury, CT; a son, Thomas McCullough of Easthampton, MA; a daughter in-law, Nora Dlugos and three children Rory, Kiki and Ellen of West Hartford, CT; a step-son Matt Hawrylko and his wife Christy and three children, Jake, Alicia and Jessica of South Windsor, CT; and a step-daughter, Mary Olson and her husband Chris and their three children, Emma, Katelyn, and Lilly Mae of Canton, Georgia. She also leaves a brother, Ed McCullough and his wife Doris from Indianapolis, IN and a sister, Pat McCullough and partner Bill Perry of The Villages, FL. There are no calling hours. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Ginny's name to the Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103 (www.thewadsworth.org).