LYNN – Virginia May (Watts) Rouse-McDormand, age 96, a lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away on Saturday, June 9th. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry D. Rouse with whom she shared over 43 years of marriage and of Edward McDormand with whom she shared over 23 years of marriage.
Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. and Emma (Voght) Watts. She graduated from Lynn English High School with the Class of 1940. She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church in Lynn. Ginny and Doug were well known Square Dance callers and teachers in the New England area. Ginny was a master seamstress and made many quilts for family and friends and also enjoyed her friends in the local quilting club. She was a Red Hatter and participated in many of the Society’s activities.
Virginia was the loving and devoted mother of William D. Rouse and his wife, Dorothy of Maine and Florida, Douglas A. Rouse and his fiancé, Cathy Spaulding of Merrimac, and Stephen C. Rouse and his wife, Paula of Florida; the cherished grandmother of William Rouse, Jr., and Craig, Eric and Keith Rouse; the great grandmother of 9 great grandchildren; the dear sister of the late Alfred, Shirley and Robert Watts and the aunt of several nieces and nephews.
Virginia’s funeral will be held on Saturday, June 16th, at 2:00 p.m. at the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn. Burial will follow in Swampscott Cemetery, Lynn. Visitation will be held on Saturday, prior to the funeral from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Virginia’s memory may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, 374 Broadway, Lynn, MA 01904.
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