Victoria L. Longo

Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Augustine A. and Sylvanna (Ferreira) Longo, she lived her school years in Fairhaven and lived and worked in many places: New York City, South Boston, New Hartford and Utica, New York for many years before moving back to Fairhaven 5 years ago.

She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 1968, and upon graduation entered the convent as a Carmelite nun. During her time in the convent, she studied at Carney Hospital School of Nursing in Dorchester, specializing in geriatric care. She later received a Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY, Utica in Health Management. In the private sector, she had a successful career as a Registered Nurse working in varied areas from cardiac to hospice care and retired as a nurse representative and negotiator for NYSNA.

Vickie had a true zest for life and sought out beauty and fun everywhere, from her world travels, to gardening and volunteering to throwing a quarter into the slot machines. She loved socializing with family and friends and always had an open door for visitors. She had a strong faith, was a person of integrity and strength and unassumingly helped those that needed it. Damien’s Food Pantry was near and dear to her heart. Vickie lived every day to its fullest.

She is survived by her longtime best friend, Sally A. Nelson; her brother, Edward E. Longo and his longtime companion Mary Hogan; and her sister, Carol A. Tyson all of Fairhaven; her nieces, Dina Trondson of Redmond, WA, Lee Ann Ruf and her husband Gregory of Marion and Tracey Brennan and her husband Richard of Annapolis, MD; five great nephews and one great niece; and her second family Alice and Randy Bogar, their four children and grandchildren from upstate NY. She was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Longo.

Her Funeral will be held on Monday, February 11, 2019 at 9am from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven followed by a Funeral Mass at 10am in St. Joseph’s Church, 74 Spring St., Fairhaven. Visiting hours Sunday 2-4pm. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or danafarbergiving.org or Damien’s Food Pantry, PO Box 111, Fairhaven, MA 02719.

For online tributes please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com