19 March, 2014
Virginia Ginny Macmillan Hankinson, 92, died peacefully at her home in Boothbay Harbor, the morning of March 11, 2014. She was born in Framingham, MA, on November 8, 1920 to Walter and Grace L. (Spinney) Robbins. She graduated from Hopkinton High School and attended Framingham Normal School. She married Robert Norcross Macmillan on August 26, 1939. Her work life included Telechron, Dennison and many years as a waitress at Kens Steak House where she met and worked with many people who became life-long friends. After summering in the area for many years, Virginia moved to Boothbay Harbor in 1972, where she kept herself busy creating stained glass art for various gift shops in Maine. She married David K. Hankinson of Ocean Point on September 26, 1992. She took great pride in her work as a trustee of the Boothbay Region YMCA, and her efforts with the Boothbay Region Land Trust. All who knew Ginny were well aware of her I did it my way attitude on life. She was predeceased by her parents, her husbands, and her sisters Eleanor Welch and Marjorie Hall. She is survived by her sons Robert Macmillan & wife Christine of East Boothbay, Richard Macmillan & wife Jennifer of Hopkinton, MA, her daughter Kim Rzasa & husband John of Dresden, her brothers Walter Brud Robbins & Claire of Hopkinton, and Raymond Ray Robbins & Lenita of Hanover, New Hampshire. Grandsons Christopher Macmillan & wife Cindy of Cambridge, MA, Jason Brackett & wife Angela of Dresden and Andrew Macmillan, other grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren and step-children. Her family would especially like to thank the caregivers for the wonderful care they gave Ginny. They were some of the best and most caring girls around. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, PO Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556 or the charity of ones choice. We invite you to share your condolences and memories by visiting www.hallfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, Maine. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/metrowestdailynews/obituary.aspx?n=virg...
