Virginia L. Hamilton Cherry

Virginia Hamilton Cherry peacefully joined her parents, sister, brothers and husbands in heaven with her savior Jesus Christ on January 4, 2015. She died of natural causes at the age of 94. Virginia was born in Colis, Minnesota to Lee and Gladys Reinhart on August 19, 1920. She was one of eight siblings. The family moved to Bend, Oregon in 1935. Virginia graduated from Bend Senior High and shortly after she married the love of her life Wayne Hamilton. She and Wayne were instrumental in starting Bend Little League. They were also active with Boys Scouts of America and helping and mentoring troubled youth of Central Oregon. Virginia and Wayne were fortunate to travel the world. She lived with Wayne in Bend, OR until his death in 1983. Virginia was lucky to find love later in life when she met John "Bud" Cherry in Chula Vista, CA. They loved to travel the United States. They were married in 1993 until his death in 2001. Virginia was a member of Christians Womans Fellowship and volunteered with Meal on Wheels. She was a lifelong member of Discovery Christian Church of Bend, OR (formally First Christian Church). Virginia loved to visit the Oregon Coast, work crosswords and puzzles and was a voracious reader. Many happy times were spent with the family over games of Rummikub. She was a generous and dedicated mother and grandmother, Nana to her family. Virginia enjoyed sharing her favorite places with her grandkids; their cabin on the Deschutes River, Harmon Park and the front porch swing. Later when her grandchildren had children of their own they became the joy of her life. She loved to spend time with them whenever she could and spoil them silly. Virginia is survived by her two children Judy (Steve)Bradbury and Ben (Linda)Hamilton, four grandchildren Stacy, Lindsay, Nathan and Jeremy and 5 great grandchildren, Zaiden, Payton, Keller, Nathan, and Jaiden. She is also survived by two sisters, Beverly Hamby and Bernadine Besson and two brothers Arnie Reinhart Roger Reinhart as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank her very special and compassionate doctor Brenda Johnson and the angels of Heart and Home Hospice who showed such warmth and grace. Celebration of Life Service to be held Saturday Jan 17, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Discovery Christian Church, 334 NW Newport Ave., Bend, OR. Memorial Donations may be made to Heart and Home Hospice or Grandmas house. Funeral Home: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home New 105 NW Irving Ave Bend, OR US 97701

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Virginia L. Hamilton Cherry

August 19, 1920 - January 4, 2015