Virginia "Ginny" Aldrich Munson

Virginia “Ginny” Aldrich Munson McTier, 93, of Lake Forest, IL passed peacefully on May 3, 2026 in her home, surrounded by love. She was the devoted wife of John C. Munson, and second husband, Samuel E. McTier, the mother of Catherine Munson Rogerson, John Chester Munson Jr., and Laura Aldrich Munson, grandmother to seven, and great-grandmother to three. She was a faithful servant of God, a strong community leader and charity advocate, a talented interior designer, and friend to many. Born October 10, 1932, in Evanston, IL, she was the daughter of Jefferson Elliott Aldrich and Catherine Stinson Aldrich. They lived in downtown Chicago where she graduated from the Girls Latin School in1950, followed by Bennett Junior College in 1952. Virginia served on the Junior Board of Passavant Hospital, Junior Board of Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society, and Junior Board of the Lyric Opera all before 1956. She also served on the boards of: the Junior League of Chicago, Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, the Women's Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, and the Chicago History Museum. She was president of: the Women's Guild of the Church of the Holy Spirit, the Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, and the Altar Guild of the Church of the Holy Spirit. She was a member of: the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Contemporary Club of Chicago, the University Club of Chicago, the Onwentsia Club of Lake Forest, and the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Illinois. In 1967 she started an interior design business called Virginia Munson Interiors doing primarily residential work, however she also did jobs for companies, including decorating an apartment in Chicago’s John Hancock building, as well as a yacht in Europe. A history lover, she was devotedly involved in the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Illinois as their President (1982–1984). She was a Representative to Sulgrave Manor in England, and on the boards of the Regents of Gunston Hall in Lorton, VA, Lady of Dumbarton House in Washington, D.C., and the Fund for the Future for Dumbarton House. She served on the City of Lake Forest Caucus, and on the Historic Preservation Commission for six years. In later years, Ginny was involved in her Lake Forest Place community, serving on the Resident Advisory Committee, chair of the Landscape Committee, and Dining Services Committee. Her loyalty, spirit, work ethic, and generous nature are engraved in the hearts of all who knew her. Funeral service to be announced.

Virginia "Ginny" Aldrich Munson

October 10, 1932 - May 3, 2026