Virginia Joan Alex passed away peacefully December 19, 2022, at the age of 90.

Born June 19, 1932, to Virginia and Nicholas Kraus, “Ginny”, as many knew her, graduated from the Wyckoff Heights School of Nursing on May 1, 1952, earning her LPN License. From there Ginny went on to work in Bronx, N.Y., where she later met her husband, Robert Alex. They later moved to Newtown, Conn.

Ginny went on to work in New Milford Hospital, where she continued her career until she retired. She loved being a nurse and was devoted to helping others. Ginny was active in her community and was a member of the Newtown Congregational Church, where she would volunteer at the thrift store. She also volunteered at Kevin’s Community Center Clinic, Americares, and signed up to take monthly blood pressures at St Rose of Lima church.

Ginny loved to square dance with The Rocking Roosters and kept in touch with her friends and co-workers after her retirement for a luncheon or, as she would say, “My lunch bunch.”

Ginny was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Alex; her brother, Dr Nicholas C Kraus; and grandson, Stephen J. Moulton.

She is survived by her three daughters: Kathy McKeon, Donna Varrone, and Linda Hawkins and her husband Trice; and grandchildren: Diane, Danielle and her husband Dean, Jeff and his wife Dephne, Kristin and her husband Justin, Renee, and Aaron. Ginny was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren: Matthew, Gabriella, Logan, Kennedy, Aiden, Ariana, and Mariah.

Calling hours will be at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown on Wednesday, December 28, from noon to 2 pm, followed by a Funeral Service at 2 pm. Interment will follow at Newtown Village Cemetery.