Virginia M. Morong

South Portland- Virginia M. (Thompson) Morong, 94, died July 30, 2015. She was the widow of the late Lt. George P. Morong, US Navy Retired, who died April 20, 1987. She was born in Portland, May 10, 1921, the daughter of Harold I Thompson Sr., and Mary Curran Thompson. Virginia was educated locally and was a 1939 graduate of South Portland High School. She was a Communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church Following the loss of her husband, Virginia gave up her knitting needles, renewed her passport and traveled the world. She loved family sailing trips on the Maine coast and Virgin Islands. She was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed watching golf and skating. She was well known for her baked goods. Virginia was a member of VFW Post 832 of South Portland; a member of the FNI Club (Fathers Night In Club), a group of childhood friends, and US Navy Memorial Member. She was predeceased by her husband and her granddaughter, Kelly Stevens. Virginia is survived by three daughters, Ann Stevens and husband John of Wells, Jean Morong of Smithfield, RI and Janice Morong and wife Lynn Thurston of Phillips; a grandson, Michael Stevens and wife Jennifer; three great grandchildren, Conor, Riley and Kaden all of Kennebunk, also survived by Pamela Thompson, Scott and Sandy Cushman, several other nieces and nephews. A period of visitation will be held 9-9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 3rd at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland, Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. To view Virginias memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ctcrawford.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made Beacon Hospice, 54 Atlantic Place, South Portland, ME 04106.