Virginia Marie (Finnegan) Smith – 95, of Scituate, passed away on May 3, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late James Douglas Smith, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage before his passing in 2019.
Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frances Joseph Finnegan and Angelina Marion (Bourassa) Finnegan. She graduated from Dorchester High School for girls in 1946 and worked for many years as a telephone operator after high school graduation. She enjoyed oil painting and all animals, but most of all she enjoyed being with and caring for her husband Doug, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Devoted mother of Deborah A. Cato and her husband Craig of N. Attleboro, Joan M. (Smith) Ray and her husband Kevin of Scituate, John F. “Jack” Smith of Marshfield and Douglas J. Smith and his wife Michele of Scituate.
Cherished grandmother of Jessica, Laura, Alison, Christine, Peter, Michael, Sarah, Mallory, Brenna and Brett and 15 great-grandchildren.
Loving sister of the late Francis Gerald Finnegan and Evelyn Hart Smith. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff and residents of the Wingate long term care facility in Kingston, MA for the wonderful care and friendship she received during her last year.
A visitation will be held from 3-7 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Road, Scituate, MA 02066. Funeral Mass at 10 am on Monday, May 13, 2024 at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent Street, Scituate Harbor, MA. Interment to follow at Cudworth Cemetery, Cudworth Road, Scituate, MA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Virginia’s memory can be made to St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent St, Scituate, MA.
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