Virginia “Ginny” C. Eilertson, 89, of Norfolk, Mass., and Bridgton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born to the late Arthur P. and Marian Coggins in New Britain, Conn., she was predeceased by her brothers Burt and Larry.

Ginny graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. She and her husband Don raised their family in Medfield, Mass., where she was a member of the United Church of Christ for more than 50 years. She enjoyed playing bridge, and was active in Questers, an organization dedicated to researching and teaching others about antiques.

She was an active member of the Stencil Artisans League and attended numerous national stenciling conventions. She founded her own stenciling business, creating many beautiful decorative designs and teaching this wonderful art to others. She was an avid and skilled knitter who loved making sweaters, hats and mittens for family and friends, and also knitting baby blankets through UCC Medfield.

Ginny had a great love for the state of Maine, having spent childhood summers in Pembroke. She and Don with their family enjoyed many summers at their home on Highland Lake in Bridgton. Ginny was very involved with the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity in Bridgton, acting as a docent, managing the gift shop and serving on the Board of Directors. She was also blessed to have a wonderful church family at the First Congregational Church of Bridgton.

She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Donald Eilertson of Norfolk, Mass., and their daughters Cindy and her husband Terry (Franklin, Mass.), Sue (Franklin, Mass.), Jody and her husband Tom (Barrington, R.I.), and Lynn and her husband Bob (Norfolk, Mass.), and her loving brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Alan and Marianne Eilertson of Norwood, Mass.

“Mimi” is also survived by her nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren who were a constant source of love and joy in her life.

A celebration of Ginny’s life will be held at the United Church of Christ, 496 Main St., Medfield, Mass., on Saturday, October 29 at 11 a.m. A private interment ceremony will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ginny’s memory to the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, 121 Main St., Bridgton ME 04009, or the First Congregational Church UCC, 33 South High St., Bridgton ME 04009.