Ginger Shuford Ansell

Ginger Shuford Ansell was born on February 17, 1951, in Columbia, South Carolina to parents Pauline Youngblood Shuford and Calvin Howard Shuford. From an early age, Ginger distinguished herself academically and socially, becoming valedictorian of her high school graduating class and leading countless clubs and associations, including serving as editor of the student newspaper. Ginger studied law at Georgetown University, graduating with honors in 1980. Afterwards, she practiced as an attorney at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Washington, D.C., where she received numerous awards for outstanding performance and met her husband, David Ansell. They married on May 5, 1985, and raised two sons, Benson and Jacob. Their marriage was a true partnership, defined by seamlessly complementing each other’s personalities. Throughout her life, Ginger earned many admirers through her passions and interests. She was an exceptional cook and hostess, crossword puzzle connoisseur, Jeopardy! maven, travel enthusiast, and lover of all creatures great and small - especially her beloved Westie, Brodie. She was proud to be a volunteer with the charitable organization, Arlington Thrive, as well as a precinct captain in the Arlington Democrats. Above all, those who knew Ginger recognized her sharp wit, ceaseless hospitality, and instinctual drive to serve her family, friends, and community. She loved deeply and was deeply loved. She is survived by her husband David Lloyd Ansell; sons Benson Samuel Ansell and Jacob Michael Ansell; and siblings Stephen Howard Shuford, Cynthia Shuford Beckham, and Sally Marie Shuford. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 7 at 10:30 am at Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22043. The service will be livestreamed on the Temple website at this time, which you can watch here: https://www.templerodefshalom.org/live/ Following the service and burial, there will be a mourner’s meal at the home of David Ansell, 4027 27th Road North, Arlington, VA 22207. At the same address, shiva will be held on Saturday, February 8 from 5-8 pm, with a short service at 5:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arlington Thrive (https://arlingtonthrive-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1348330,), Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) (https://afac.org/campaign/in-loving-memory-of-ginger-ansell/), and/or World Central Kitchen (https://donate.wck.org/give/499865/?_gl=1*sa6du*_gcl_au*MTM4ODM2MDcwNC4xNzM4NDIxNzA1*_ga*NDczNTAxMTM1LjE3Mzg0MjE3MDU.*_ga_5WKVY8503C*MTczODQyMTcwNS4xLjAuMTczODQyMTcwNS42MC4wLjA.#!/donation/checkout?c_src=navbar).

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Ginger Shuford Ansell

February 17, 1951 - January 25, 2025