Virginia Nell Hart Johnston

Passed away July 30, 2014 at Stanford Hospital at the age of 83. She was born March 13, 1931 to Robert Netherland and Virginia Piers Wathen Hart in Miami Beach, Florida. She is survived by her loving husband Clint; daughters Ginger Bamford, Judy Johnston and May Borello and beloved grandchildren Holden, Charles and James Bamford; Sophia and Mira Borello.

Ginny grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and majored in art history at the University of Louisville.

She loved to dance and enjoyed teaching others. Her dance training began at age 3 with ballet. Ballroom dance training commenced at age 10. At 17 she assumed responsibility for teaching all classes. She continued taking lessons and teaching all her life. In 1988 she formed a senior dance troupe that performed at retirement homes, hospitals, churches and civic events. She taught the dances, choreographed some and designed most costumes.

Ginny met her husband, Clint when they were both 17 years old and attending the University of Louisville. Clint visited one of her ballroom dance classes and quickly became enamored of ballroom dancing and Ginny in particular. He soon was helping her teach classes and continued to share their enjoyment of dance the rest of their lives.

Ginny was a very kind and loving person. She was beautiful, very intelligent and creative (flower arranging, oil painting and jewelry designing) excelling in most endeavors. She was president of most organizations she joined. These included garden clubs, art museums, theatres, newcomers and Peninsula Volunteers among others.

Memorial donations to Peninsula Volunteers will be appreciated (800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park 94025 (650) 326-0665) in lieu of flowers.

A celebration of Ginny’s Life will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2pm to 4pm at Gordon Manor, 1616 Gordon St., Redwood City, CA 94061 (650) 562-0555. ½ Block off Woodside Road. A few blocks East of Alameda De Las Pulgas. Please email CJdanceswithVJ@yahoo.com if you are coming.