Obituary of Jason Virgin

Jason R. Virgin, who was born with Down Syndrome, spent his 36 years enjoying his family, friends, and life. Jason passed away at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading on Monday morning, October 2, 2006. He was 36 years old. Jason was born in Woburn. He lived his first 8 years in Billerica and Georgia, before his family settled in Burlington. He would go onto to work for 14 years as an assembler for CMARC. He spent his last year proudly living independently. Jason loved sports. He was a fan of the Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots, Celtics, and NASCAR. He collected Spiderman Comic Books. He treasured life and never liked idle time. He looked forward to his work, bowling, the movies, summer camps, dinners, special occasions and dances. He loved his family and was a proud uncle. He was appreciative, sensitive, compassionate, and funny all combined together to make him the special person that he was. Jason is the beloved son of Phyllis (Turnquist) Hall of Burlington. He is the stepson of the late John “Nick” Hall. He is the brother of Lisa Virgin of Burlington and Paul and his wife Stacy Virgin of Burlington. He is the uncle of Emily, Olivia, and Nicholas Virgin and grandson of Harriett Turnquist of Burlington and the late Henry Turnquist. Funeral services will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Interment in Pine Haven Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Jason’s name may be made to the VNA of Middlesex-East & Visiting Nurse Hospice, 607 North Ave, Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. For Obituary & Directions see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net BR> Kara's Poem to Jason Jason and I first met about a year ago, CHS told me he would be moving in and to him I 'outta get to know. I was anxious to meet the last person to be moving into Liberty Ave, It was in the first few seconds of meeting Jason that I knew, him, we were lucky to have. So Jason moved into Liberty Ave in August of 2005, And I amazed at how Jason made not only myself but the house come alive. He was free-spirited, polite, loving and funny-these characteristics of him I will miss most, He had such a love for people and even more for food, especially his french toast. Jason and I became extremely close, we were always side by side, I would sing and J played air guitar in the care while the cars whizzed by, we didn't care,we had nothing to hide. And we had fun, we acted like goofballs and loved it-another thing I'll miss most, Just like the twinkle in his eye that he got when he saw his favorite hotdogs roast. I could always tell when J liked something-by his smirk and famous eyebrow raise, He had it all-he was a gentleman, sweetheart and joker and for him I can't give enough praise. Jason and I were best buds and making this speech was the least I could do, I will always hold a special place for him in my heart, just like the rest of you. So here I am, delivering this speech, trying not to sob, Because I've come to realize people like Jason are the real reason I love my job. So thanks to Jason-who's touched my heart and made my life so fun, And even more thanks to Phyllis,my 2nd mother, for raising such and amazing son.