Virginia Ruth Tanner

Virginia Ruth Tanner, 94, of East Hartford, entered into eternal peace on September 19, 2015. She was born on December 19, 1920, a daughter of the late David Ralston and Ruth (Claus) Kinghorn. She was the beloved wife of the late Warren Tanner Jr.

Virginia will be dearly missed by her family; son Warren Tanner III and his wife Judy of Goffstown, NH, daughter Kathy Tanner Jendrewski and her husband Rickey Jendrewski of Wauregan, daughter Suzanne Bostelman and her husband Robert of East Haddam, grandchildren Jason Tanner, Kimberley Tanner, Warren Tanner IV and his wife Melissa, Luke Tanner and his wife Merrilea, Daniel Tanner and his wife Kira, Kristen Friend and her husband Houston, Caitlin Goodwillie and her husband Christopher, Debbie Stockburger and her husband Paul, and 6 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Virginia is predeceased by her grandson Bobby Bostelman.

Services are private and at the convenience of the family. Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, CT 06108 is assisting with arrangements. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.newkirkandwhitney.com