Ida Virginia Wilson D’Ambro (Ginny)

Ida Virginia Wilson D’Ambro (Ginny) passed away in Leesburg, VA on March 23, 2025 at the age of 95. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to Howard Blaney Mann and Ida Virginia Clark Mann. She is survived by daughters, Carol Wilson of Newark, DE and Gale Towery (Dan) of Leesburg, VA; son, Steven Wilson of Wilmington, DE; grandchildren, Nathan Towery (Courtney), Jason Towery (Becca), and Micah Towery (Jill). She is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren, Ethan, Ele, Ben, Natalie, Jude, Josh, John, and Francis, as well as her niece, Nancy Mann (Barbara) and nephew, Peter Mann (Kathi). She was predeceased by her first husband, Wayne D. Wilson and second husband, Ed D’Ambro; brother, Howard Ronald Mann; and nephew, Ronald Mann, Jr.

Ginny loved dogs, cats, music, and University of Delaware football. She had a talent for remembering lyrics and music to songs from long ago. She always kept a lovely home that welcomed many family and friends who gathered there to celebrate birthdays, graduations, holidays, and football parties. She was a long standing member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Newark, DE. In January 2023, she moved to a long-term care facility in Leesburg, VA and was dearly loved by the staff and residents there.

A memorial service will be held for Ginny at 11 am on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, with a graveside service to immediately follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and the Humane Society of Delaware.