Vincenzina Krymow Obituary (1930 - 2015)

Vincenzina "Ginny" Krymow, aka "Vinnie", 85, of Centerville, OH was welcomed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the early morn of September 9. Born January 25, 1930 in Detroit, MI to the late Frank & Antonia LaFalce, Ginny's departure is preceded by her sisters, Gaitanina LaFalce and Mary LaFalce. She is survived by her husband, George "Jo" Krymow; sister-in-law, Dolores Anderson; son, Bruce Krymow, his wife LeeAnn and their daughter Lexi Bella; and son, Kelly Krymow and his son, Jacob. Married in 1972, Ginny & Jo moved to Centerville, OH to advance their careers and raise their children. After switching her major from Journalism to Social Work, she began her career working for Catholic Family Services in Detroit. After earning her MSW at Loyola University, she relocated to Dayton and worked for Montgomery County Children Services, and then later at the Montgomery County Juvenile Court where she worked tirelessly to improve the case management process to assist with child adoptionand other proper placement for children. She was also a licensed family therapist and consultant. Upon her career retirement in 1987, Ginny pursued her long-time interest of writing that had its start with her college newspaper. She wrote many articles for the Dayton Daily News, the Catholic Telegraph, St. Anthony Messenger Press, and authored multiple books. An avid researcher in her writing, Ginny traveled the globe to document sacred gardens enshrined to the Blessed Virgin Mary, various Biblical medicinal and symbolic plants and flowers, and Madonnas, all of which inspired her successfully published books, Mary's Flowers and Healing Plants of the Bible. During her retirement, Ginny was a volunteer and employee at the University of Dayton's Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute. In addition to the many activities and social events that she participated within her community, Ginny was known for her love of sailing, skiing, gardening, and spending time with her family. She also held a passion for music and the arts, and especially enjoyed playing the piano and attending the opera. She loved to travel, visiting family and friends both abroad as well as across the U.S. In her later years, Ginny loved taking long strolls with her beloved dog, Dante.Ginny was a practicing Catholic, had been a member of Queen of Apostles Community Catholic Churchat Mt. Saint John/Bergamo Center, St. Leonard Faith Community Catholic Church, and more recently St. Henry Catholic Parish. Ginny was an inspiration to all of us on how to live life, especially to her husband and children who admired her strength, her heart, her love of life, her devotion to family, and her fearless attitude to explore and learn new things. Ginny was a great spouse, mother, mentor, and friend, and will be dearly missed. Family will gather to celebrate Ginny's life and share condolencesfrom 10:30AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM on Monday, September 21 at St. Leonard Faith Community Chapel in Centerville. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cox Arboretum, UD's Marian Library, or the Marianist Environmental Education Center at Mt. Saint John/Bergamo Center. For those wishing, written sympathies may be received under Ginny's name in the "Current services" section on the front page of www.SchlientzandMoore.com , or more personally immortalized on her own Facebook page at www.facebook.com/vincenzina.krymow .