Lauren Ann Downing, born January 17, 1957 in Wareham, MA the beloved daughter of Shirley (DaSilva) and the late Joseph Downing. She resided in Dartmouth, graduating from Dartmouth High School in 1975. She later went on to study at Emmanuel College in Boston. She worked for more than forty years as a manager for Shaw’s/Albertsons. Lauren loved spending time with her family and friends and found comfort sitting by the ocean or engrossed in a good book at the beach.
Lauren was a devoted sister to Kevin and wife Donna Downing, Shawn and wife Ann Downing, the late Joseph Downing, Jr., Michael and wife Manuela Downing, Linda and husband Jay Ablondi and Tonja and husband David. She was a loving aunt, known as Noni, to 9 nieces and nephews. She could often be found spending time watching her nieces and nephews games, lessons and recitals, crafting and baking. She enjoyed volunteering at the Boston Marathon and each summer she helped organize a Feast of St. Anthony in Marion. She was an enormously caring and generous person always willing to help her family and friends in any way. Lauren will be greatly missed.
A private memorial will be held. In lieu of cards and flowers, donations may be made in Lauren’s name to St. Anne’s Shrine Preservation Society, Inc. located at 818 Middle Street, Fall River, MA 02721. www.st-annes-shrine.org For on-line tributes, please visit our website at www.waring-sullivan.com
