Virginia Anne Hinders, age 89, of Celina, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Otterbein St. Marys Senior Lifestyle Community.

Born November 23, 1926 in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Henry & Corinne Perrault Gabriel. Virginia married John J. Hinders on April 16, 1966, and he preceded her in death on July 19, 2011.

She is survived by 9 Children: Margaret Hinders (Tom Zuk) of Hoboken, NJ, Andrew (Henni) Hinders of Celina, Joan (Eric) St. Peter of Bar Harbor, ME, Elizabeth (Gary) Zolton of Tallmadge, Mary (Mark) Koenig of Copley, Ann (Tom) Williamson of Fishers, IN, Julie (Doug) Zehner of Addison, VT, Peter (Lana) Hinders of Celina, and Christina (Bill) Isaacs of Rochester, MI, 26 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren and a Sister: Norma Meaker of Cleveland. Also surviving are Brother & Sisters-In-law: Fr. Joe Hinders, C.PP.S. of Carthagena, Mary Rutledge of Englewood, Marita (Gene) Pitstick of Akron, and Doris Hinders of Kettering, and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

She was preceded in death by 3 Siblings: Richard Gabriel, Rosemary (Orville) Kodger and Adele (Jack) Uhr, and Brothers & Sisters-in-law: Robert Meaker, Urban, Louise and Mercy Hinders, and Richard Rutledge.

A 1948 graduate of St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN, Virginia was a teacher at St. Ignatius School in Cleveland, worked at the Liguorian Magazine in St. Louis, and was employed by the Catholic Church in various locations.

As a member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Celina, Virginia was quite active. She belonged to the Altar Rosary Society, and served as a Lay Communion Distributor, Lector, Funeral Greeter, Religious Education Teacher, and School Cafeteria Volunteer.

Virginia served on the Board of the Mercer County Council on Aging, and was a member of the History Club and the University Women's Club in Celina. She was also an enthusiastic bridge player.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 10 at Immaculate Conception Church in Celina. Burial will take place at St. Marys Cemetery in Celina.

Calling Hours are from 2-4 & 6-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 9 at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.