Virginia (Ginny) Coco, 84, passed away at her home in Ocean City on December 10, 2023.
Born in Philadelphia, Ginny has lived in Haddonfield, Marlton and Ocean City, NJ. Ginny Graduated from Girls High School in Philadelphia and from University of Maryland to earn her undergraduate degree. She then went on to obtiain her Masters degree at Temple University.
Ginny had a few careers over the course of her life. She and her husband (Bill Coco) ran the Mannettes Gymnastic Club where they both coached and trained elite athletes. This eventually led them to coaching the 1972 Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team. Gymnastics had to be put on the back burner as Bill was diagnosed and passed away from pancreatic cancer. Ginny then set her focus on her teaching career to provide for her 2 young children. She became the athletic director at Masterman High School in Philadelphia. There, she was nominated and won the teacher of the year award for State of Pennsylvania in 1991. She stayed at Masterman and retired in June 2001. She loved teaching “her kids” and said that they kept her young and current.
In 2001, Ginny became a permanent resident in Ocean City. She joined many groups throughout her time here. Ginny became a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, joined the advisory council of the Ocean city Pops and was also a member of Cape Shore Chorale. Going to the concerts of the Ocean City Pops was one of her favorite activities. Over the years she made many friends and loved to go to lunches and dinners to catch up with them.
Survivors include daughter and son in law, Gini & Steve Eberling, her son Michael Coco and daughter in law Jennifer Coco. And her four beloved grandchildren, Bill Eberling, Andrew Eberling and Miles Coco & Victoria (Tori) Coco. In addition, her dear steadfast friend Bill Sundermeir.
Ginny was preceded in death by Bill Coco, and her grandson Steven Eric “Ebo” Eberling Jr.
In Lieu of flowers, kindly make a donation to the Ebo Strong Foundation (Ginny’s grandson’s foundation that helps pediatric cancer patients) Checks can be mailed to: The Ebo Strong Foundation, 42 Rolling Glen Court, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Through paypal: www.ebostrong.org/donate or through Venmo: @Gini-Eberling (please note Ginny’s memorial)
Her funeral service will be offered Wednesday, December 20, 2023 (today) 12:30PM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 2998 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ, where friends may call from 12:00PM until time of service.
Arrangements are by The Godfrey Funeral Home of Ocean City.
For condolences to the family please visit godfreyfuneralhome.com.
