Virginia Anne "Ginny Anne" Gass, 67, of Severn, MD formerly of the Seventh District in St. Mary's County, MD., passed away on June 29, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Born on April 7, 1946 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Mary L. Walker Gibson and the late Francis B. Tippett.

Virginia is survived by her children; Leslie Diane Hayes-Gass of Severn, MD., Deborah Rebecca Gass of FL, Claudia Lynn Gass of Severn, MD., Tracy McDermott of White Plains, MD., David DeSales Gass of Manassas, VA, John F. McDermott, Jr., of Waldorf, MD, 3 grandchildren; Stephanie Brooks, Kyrstin Stapleton, and Conner McDermott, 2 great grandchildren; Patrick Brooks, and Fiona Brooks. Virginia is also survived by her siblings; Johnny Tippett, Gary Tippett, Joseph Tippett, Debbie Tippett-Stott, James Hall, David Hall, and Barbara Moran.

She is preceded in death by her daughter Chandra Darlene Gass, and grandson John David McDermott.

Ginny Anne worked as a Nurse and EMT for 7 years retiring in 2002.

She enjoyed fishing, crabbing, loved reading, loved the Seventh District in St. Mary's County, MD., and family time, especially with her grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Monday, July 8, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be; James Hall, David Hall, Joseph Tippett, Gary Tippett, Johnny Tippett, and Jay Walker.

Contributions may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Philip Merrill Environmental Center, 6 Herndon Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.