Virginia Lee Brittingham

Virginia Lee Brittingham Dennis, 91, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Born in Powellville, she was a daughter of the late Grover Gorman Brittingham Sr. and Dollie Rayne Brittingham. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, Aubrey "Tooky" Custis Dennis Jr. Mrs. Dennis was a graduate of Paynters Business School. She had been the co-owner and operator with her husband of Dennis Beer Wholesalers in Berlin. She attended Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin and was an avid bridge player, having played on various bridge clubs. Her family was her life, including her daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Dennis Pylypczuk and her husband, Joe, of Berlin; four grandchildren, Cecil Franklin Tull III and his wife, Dana, of Berlin, Denise Tull Noe of St. Augustine, Fla., Christy Ellen Pylypczuk of Alexandria, Va., and Jason Joe Pylypczuk of Ocean Pines; seven great-grandchildren, Brittany and Claire Wheaton, Cameron and Aubrey Tull, and Mallory, Noelle and Ally Rayne; a brother, Gorman Brittingham Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth Dryden Brittingham, of Powellville; and several nieces and nephews.

She was lovingly cared for by her "Angels," Tammy, Belinda, Irvine, Nicky, Tammie, Josephine and Rita. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin. The Rev. Gary Baer will officiate. Friends may call an hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Berlin.

Donations may be made to the Deacons Fund at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, PO Box 248, Berlin, Md. 21811; the American Cancer Society, c/o Jerri Harrison, 337 Winter Quarters Drive, Pocomoke City, Md. 21851; or Worcester County Development Center, PO Box 70, Newark, Md. 21841. Arrangements are being handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Virginia married Aubrey Custis (Tooky) Dennis Jr.