Virginia Sears Grogan

Virginia Sears Grogan, RN, BSN, MHA, CNN, a longtime Quincy resident died peacefully on January 25, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was surrounded by her loving family. The beloved wife to Edmund T. Grogan, Jr., of Quincy for 40 years. Cherished mother of Patrick Sears Grogan and his wife Leyna of Quincy and Kathryn Elizabeth Grogan Reardon and her husband Blake of Minneapolis, Minn. Stepmother of Erin Leslie Grogan of Plymouth. Loving sister of Irene Wilbur of East Bridgewater, Debra Sears – Cencarik of Salem, Margaret Mead of Boston, Carol Conti of Braintree and the late Marilyn Gustafson of Hanover. Devoted grandmother to Kingston, Mackenzie, Henry and Brody. Godmother of Kara Gustafson DeSilva of New York City. Dear friend of Maria Mucci of Hingham. Virginia also leaves behind many other beloved nieces and nephews.

Virginia was the Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Services at American Renal Associates. She had a strong work ethic and was truly devoted to the care of others in her profession. She enjoyed traveling with her family, sailing around Cape Cod and the Islands, and riding in the ‘76 Volkswagen convertible with her husband. Her greatest joy in life was cooking and gathering with her friends and family, and nothing made her happier than being with them. Above all, her grandchildren were the lights of her life. She will be dearly missed by all those who were fortunate to have known her.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Friday morning at 9:15 prior to the Funeral Mass at St. Ann’s Church, Quincy at 10 AM.
Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy.

Donations in memory of Virginia may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for Genitourinary Oncology (https://www.dana-farber.org/kidney-cancer/), attention: P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.