Obituary for Virginia "Jenny" Semancik
MANNY’S NECK, N.C. — Virginia "Jenny" Cobb Semancik, 83, passed away Jan. 14, 2021. She was born in Manny’s Neck, N.C., the daughter of James Cobb and Virginia Hill.
All who knew her well called her Jenny. A brilliant student, she accepted a scholarship to train as a registered nurse at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Va. She later obtained a degree at William and Mary College, in Williamsburg, Va.
Jenny married Frank Semancik in 1963 and moved to Ohio. She worked as a registered nurse at hospitals in Lorain and Cleveland, Ohio. She also worked at Jennings Hall, a retirement home in Garfield Heights, Ohio. While living in Columbus, Ohio, she worked with the mentally handicapped and disabled, giving of her time and talent while raising three children.
This dedicated wife and mother moved with her family to many locations in this country based on the employment of her spouse. For the past 20+ years, she called Maine home. She supervised the building of two homes in Maine and loved the down to earth people who lived in that beautiful part of the country.
Jenny is survived by her husband Frank; sons Frank Jr., Michael and Christopher. She is also survived by her sister Ann and brother Edward. Jenny leaves behind grandsons Nikolai, Alex and Jackson Cash Semancik.
Jenny was the true matriarch of the Semancik family. She was someone who would listen to the concerns of others and give of herself without reservation. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, make a donation in her honor to the Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. #2925, Rockland ME 04841.
All who knew her well called her Jenny. A brilliant student, she accepted a scholarship to train as a registered nurse at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Va. She later obtained a degree at William and Mary College, in Williamsburg, Va.
Jenny married Frank Semancik in 1963 and moved to Ohio. She worked as a registered nurse at hospitals in Lorain and Cleveland, Ohio. She also worked at Jennings Hall, a retirement home in Garfield Heights, Ohio. While living in Columbus, Ohio, she worked with the mentally handicapped and disabled, giving of her time and talent while raising three children.
This dedicated wife and mother moved with her family to many locations in this country based on the employment of her spouse. For the past 20+ years, she called Maine home. She supervised the building of two homes in Maine and loved the down to earth people who lived in that beautiful part of the country.
Jenny is survived by her husband Frank; sons Frank Jr., Michael and Christopher. She is also survived by her sister Ann and brother Edward. Jenny leaves behind grandsons Nikolai, Alex and Jackson Cash Semancik.
Jenny was the true matriarch of the Semancik family. She was someone who would listen to the concerns of others and give of herself without reservation. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, make a donation in her honor to the Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. #2925, Rockland ME 04841.