Obituary: Margaret A. Farina, of Newton

NEWTON, MA – Farina, Margaret A. (Doherty) of Newton, Feb. 6, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Joseph B. Farina.

Devoted mother of : Diane Ahern and husband Dr. Dennis of Stuart, FL, Donna Scott and husband Thomas of Wellesley, James Farina and wife Louise, Dr. Deborah Mulloy and husband Stephen, Joseph Farina, Jr. and wife Kathleen, and Catherine Venditti and husband Stephen, all of Newton.

Loving Grandmother of: Kristina Baynes-Ried, Thomas Scott Jr., Amy Farina Diaz, Nicole Farina, Julie Ahern, Dennis Ahern Jr., Kathleen Whitter, Alexandra Mulloy, Stephen Mulloy Jr., Joseph Farina III, Matthew Farina, Kayla Farina, Christian Venditti, Alexander Venditti and 8 great-grandchildren.

Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Andrew J. Magni & Son Funeral Home, 365 Watertown St, Rt. 16, Newton, Thursday, Feb. 9, at 9:30AM. Followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Newton at 10:30AM. Interment in Newton Cemetery. Visiting Hours Wednesday 4-7pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret’s name may be made to: The Martin P. Solomon Medical Education Scholars Program, c/o Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 116 Huntington Ave, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02116.

Photo and obituary courtesy of Magni Funeral Home