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Editor’s Note: Virginia passed away in 2013 at the age of 94.

They sure don’t make them like Virginia Ferrigno anymore. How many weed-whacking, blunt-talking, active-living 85-year-olds do you know? She is a character! And she does exactly what she wants to do — regardless of what anybody thinks!

If you think it’s too difficult to make a difference, wait until you see how hard Virginia works every day, all for the love of her late husband.

Want to see more with Virginia? Check out:
–Life After the Loss of Her True Love

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