A funeral service celebrating the life of Genieva L. “Ginny” Berens, age 94, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 12, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Friends may call from 12-1 pm prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark. Burial will take place in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Ginny was born May 5, 1932 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Clarence A. and Opal G. (Abbott) Swisher. She passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Arlington Care Center. Ginny worked in accounting and retired from Frush Business Services and was also formerly employed with White Westinghouse.

Ginny was a member of the Neal Avenue United Methodist Church. A talented bowler, she was also a member of the Newark Bowling Association. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Euchre, going to the casino, and loved her dogs very much.

She is survived by two sons, Colonel John A. Berens, USMC Retired and his wife Andra of Greenville, South Carolina and Roy E. “Ed” Berens, Jr. and his wife Tokoya of Scio, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Betty Lou Berens of Newark; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Maxine Swisher of Massillon; nieces and nephews; and dear friend, Tami Newlon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Berens, Sr., a brother, Richard E. Swisher, sisters, Dawn M. Hale and Joann (Richard) Powell; and dear friends, Arlene Shipley, Chris Zigan, and Jim Newlon.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Neal Avenue United Methodist Church Community Dinners Fund.

Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home is honored to care for Ginny and her family.