Marjorie E. (Gavin/Francis) Cremin

Cremin, Marjorie E. (Gavin/Francis) of Quincy, was born on October 3rd 1936 to William and Florence Gavin. Sister to Florence (Tootsie) and brother William (Billy) and died peacefully on March 12, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Margie lived and grew up on Blue Hill Avenue in the Mattapan section of Boston. She attended St. Angela’s School, Cathedral High School and graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1954. She was a proud registered nurse, graduating from Boston City Hospital School of Nursing in 1957 and worked in the OB-GYN department at Boston City Hospital for decades. After retiring from BCH she worked as a hospice nurse and at the Hollingsworth House in Braintree. At her core she was a caregiver, and it showed throughout her life, beginning with helping her visually-impaired sister do homework, to giving medical advice to all her family and friends. Her Armory St. home was open to everyone – and those in the know knew there were always M&M’s in the breadbox.

She was a devoted mother to her three children. She supported them enthusiastically through trumpet lessons, dance lessons, drum lessons; and all the concerts and recitals and events. This support and enthusiasm continued on with her grandchildren. While babysitting, she created memories of handmade Play-Doh, homemade gingerbread cookies, and Fisher Price marching band fun, topped off with an endless supply of frozen zebra cakes.

Known as Nana by her grandchildren and many others, her caregiving heart poured into her family while hosting holidays, and creating family traditions; her Thanksgiving turkey gravy wasn’t ready until it was “Good enough to drink as a beverage!” The Francis family has been attending the Quincy Christmas Parade for over 40 years, which has included watching each of the grandchildren march, followed by homemade turkey soup and sandwiches at her home.

Marjorie Gavin - Marge Francis - Margie Cremin - Nana Francis.

A loving woman who was knowledgeable, straightforward and had a quick wit.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Francis and John Cremin. Loving mother of the late John Francis and his surviving spouse Donna of Acton, Christine Lindsay and her husband Stephen of Weymouth, Paul Francis and his wife Carrie of Plymouth. Cherished sister of Florence Previdi of Melrose and the late William Gavin. Devoted Nana of Colleen Francis, Katherine Francis, Sarah Lynch; Jennifer Chamberlin and her husband Tyler, Stephen Lindsay and his wife Courtlyn; Laura Francis, Sarah Francis, and Ryan Francis. Adoring Great-Nana of Isabelle & Isla, Zander & Norah. Additionally survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give special thanks to:

• Amazing Grace Private Home Care for their exceptional and compassionate care of our Mom.

• Fenno House for providing our Mom their remarkable care, friendship, nursing kinship.

• Norwell Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice for their guidance to our family over the months and loving care of Mom during her final days.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Thursday 3/20/2025 from 4-7 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., Quincy. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9 AM on Friday 3/21/2025 prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church, Quincy at 10 AM. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Marjorie may be made to Fenno House, 540 Hancock St. Quincy, MA 02170 or to Norwell Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061.