Virginia I. Shaughnessy

March 11, 1929 - November 21, 2018

Virginia Guerra Shaughnessy, 89, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Lima, Peru, on March 11, 1929, she was the youngest child of eight and daughter of Emilio and Leonidas Guerra. Virginia was raised in in Lima and educated at the college of St. Rose before her marriage of 59 years to the late John J Shaughnessy. Virginia is survived by her son George and daughter-in-law Christina Shaughnessy. Most commonly called Ginny or Auntie Queenie, Virginia was grateful for her loving family and friends, in particular her late sister Irma (Raymond) Betts of East Berne, as well as surviving nephews Richard Betts of Caiscais, Portugal, and Thomas (Sandy) Betts of Bonita Springs, Fla., nieces Patricia Betts Walker of Fla. (formerly of East Berne) and the late Sonia (Gonzalo) Guerra Suarez of Miami, Fla. After retiring from St. Peter's Hospital as Assistant House Staff Director, Ginny spent 30 wonderful years working for the NYS Office for the Aging with close co-workers. She also enjoyed spending her leisure time with long time neighbors, especially the late Marian O'Brien. The family wishes to give special thanks to the Community Hospice of Albany for their kindness and help. Memorial calling hours will be held Sunday November 25, 2018 from 4 to 6 pm at the Magin & Keegan Funeral Home, 891 Madison Ave. Relatives and friends are invited. Funeral services and interment will be private.