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Obituary: Virginia Anne Scala
Former east coast resident passes away peacefully after enjoying her favorite time of the year.

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Virginia Anne Scala
(nee Ronen)
Virginia "Anne" Scala, of Plainfield, formerly of Stanhope, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Lakewood Nursing Home, under hospice care, at the age of 58, with her family by her side. Anne was born in Washington D.C. on May 24, 1959 to the union of Harold and Mary Anne (nee Quigley) Ronen. She grew up in Montoursville, Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Montoursville High School. She received her Associates Degree from Keystone College and began working at Lycoming College where she met her husband of 37 years, John C. Scala. She held a variety of positions through Kelly Temporary Services, many of which became full-time opportunities. Among these were stints at Newsweek, M&M/Mars, and the BASF Corporation.
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Anne found pleasure in dogs visiting, having had several of her own, creating silk floral crafts, country line-dancing and dessert before dinner. Christmas was her favorite time of year, like a 5th season in some ways. She fought off many physical ailments in life and battled mental health challenges. May she rest in eternal peace with God, her savior. Anne will be missed by many.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
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Anne is survived by her husband, John Charles; her daughters, Valerie (Joshua) Krohn of Plainfield, and Aubrey Scala (Shelly Moore) of Montville, NJ; her grandchildren, Lauren, Rachel and Emily Krohn; her siblings, Betty (Denny) Springman, Patrick Ronen and Theresa Beckman; as well as her nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.