ILION - Ginger L. DeForrest, 55, of 293 East Clark Street, Ilion, passed away on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 at Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare, New Hartford, N.Y. She was born on Dec. 27, 1953, in Herkimer, the daughter of John and Virginia (Piper) Wellington and graduated from Ilion Central School. On Dec. 17, 1977, she was married to Albert D. DeForrest in Ilion. He died on Dec. 14, 2000. Ginger worked as a sales clerk at Lowe’s of Herkimer. She enjoyed her family, friends and canine companion, Max. She always looked forward to attending the annual Albert DeForrest Benefit Golf Tournament. Survivors include her children: Shannon DeForrest and her friend Dennis Breshears of Amsterdam; Rory DeForrest and his friend Jennifer Patten; Virginia DeForrest of Little Falls; her grandson Joseph Lawrence of Ilion; her step-father Gerald Wellington of Mohawk; her sister Sharon Penman and her husband Norm of Mass.; her brother Fran Wellington and his wife Donna of Mohawk; her sister-in-law Donna Wellington of Mohawk; her step-brothers, David Ball of Little Falls, Jeffrey Ball of New Hartford, Adam Grimshaw of Syracuse, Ken Ball of Cleveland, Ohio; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Theresa Hermes of Florida, Edna and Frank Campione of Little Falls; Patrick and Ruthann DeForrest, Danny and Sandy DeForrest, all of Florida; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, parents, brother Tom Wellington and sister Donna Wellington. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial service and celebration of life on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 ACME RD., Ilion with Pastor Jack Cogar officiating. Interment will be in Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. Calling hours are Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. prior to the service.