Mrs. Virginia "Ginger" Faust Szczepanski, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017.
Ginger was born April 23, 1940 in New Orleans, LA to William Joseph Faust and Mary Rita McCue Faust. She attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic School, high school at Holy Angels, and Loyola University, all in New Orleans, LA.
Ginger began her teaching career at St. Julian Eymard in Algiers, LA, kindergarten through eighth grade, and then relocated to Ocean Springs, MS, volunteering and tutoring at St. Alphonsus Catholic School for several years before teaching. She taught at St. Alphonsus Catholic School for 28 years, and substituted on occasion upon retirement.
She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and especially loved teaching children.
Survivors include her husband, Frank James Szczepanski, and her son, Steven James Szczepanski.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 31, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m., all at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Father Mike Snyder will be officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Ocean Springs, MS. Reception will follow at the St. Alphonsus Knights of Columbus Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations be made to the Marianites of Holy Cross, 21388 Smith Road, Covington, LA 70043-56349.
The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.