Daughter of John Francis Frericks and Elizabeth Agatha “Lil” Erbs, was born October 19, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri. She died on October 25, 2026 Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield, Missouri, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, at the age of 106 years, and 6 days.
On July 24, 1944 at St. Anthony of Padua in St Louis, Missouri, Virginia was united in marriage to Victor Henry Collignon by Rev. Anthony Esswein, Virginia’s cousin. “Gin” and “Vic” enjoyed 63 years of married life until his death on February 12, 2007. Three sons were born to this union, David Victor, Bruce Henry and Carl John.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and “Lil”, her brother, Raymond John Frericks, her husband, Vic and her Brothers and Sister-in-law, Bill Dillon, Steve and Virginia Maddox of St. Louis, Missouri
Gin is survived by her three sons, David and his wife, Judy, of Ozark, Missouri, Bruce and his wife, Jane, of St. Charles, Missouri and Carl and his wife Pam, of Glen Carbon, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Benjamin and his wife, Michelle, of St. Louis, Missouri, Adam, of Brooklyn, New York, Julia Bradshaw and her husband, Drew, of St. Louis, Missouri, Michael and his wife, Michelle, of Edwardsville, Illinois, Bradley and his wife, Katie, of Michigan City, Michigan, Andrea of Chicago, Illinois and Jeffrey and his wife, Valerie, of Orlando, Florida; nine great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Dominic and Collin Collignon, Josephine and Blake Bradshaw, Madelyn and Matthew Collignon and Thomas and James Collignon.
She is also survived by her sister, Marcella Lorraine “Sally” Dillon, of Chesterfield, Missouri; sister-in-law, Julie Frericks of Los Angeles, California; two bonus grandchildren, Stephanie FitzPatrick and her husband, Robert, of Warrensburg, Missouri, and Meredith Piffel of Ozark, Missouri as well as three bonus great grandchildren Quentin, Sofia and Zane FitzPatrick, of Warrensburg, Missouri; several nieces, nephews and grands; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Gin and Vic enjoyed travelling together. Later in life, Gin enjoyed playing bridge, pinochle, bingo and visiting the casinos. After the boys left home for college, she renewed her career as an administrative assistant at Kenrick Seminary and was a long-time volunteer with the St. Vincent De Paul Society. In her 50’s she attended Meramec Community College and received her paralegal certificate. Gin had always been a leader in woman’s in-dependence even though she would never admit it. Immediately after graduation from High School she went to work with the federal government at the local ammunition plant where she assisted in the support of the family including her brother and sister. She was a mover and shaker with strong opinions up to the day she died. Interment occurred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri after a brief, private graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society.