Lois F. (Moran) McGillivray, 86, of Natick, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late James A. McGillivray with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Boston, and a Natick resident for 51 years, Lois was the daughter of the late Frederick L. and Catherine G. Moran.
Lois was a kind and selfless woman and mother. The greatest joy of her life was her family. With endless energy and fierce commitment to traditions and everyday routine, Lois created a comforting and loving home. She especially relished her role as Nana to her grandchildren for whom she had enormous love and pride.
A woman of quick wit, Lois’s spirit and laugh were contagious. She reveled in the joy of life and delighted in fun occasions with family and friends. Lois was an avid reader of fiction, poetry, and loved a good mystery. She was exceptional at mathematics, a dedicated solver of crossword puzzles, was well-versed in politics and history, and enjoyed a healthy debate and playing bridge. Music and singing brought Lois together with Jim and remained a lifelong pleasure.
Lois had strong faith and was a proud graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Boston. She was accepted to Newton College of the Sacred Heart. For many years Lois worked in the accounting department at Instrumentation Laboratories in Lexington; she enjoyed working and commuting with good friends.
In addition to her husband, Lois is pre-deceased by her daughter Mary McGillivray. She is survived by her children Janet Heyde and her husband Arthur, Patricia Tierney and her husband George, Paul McGillivray, Karen Anderson, Brian McGillivray, all of Natick, and Susan McGillivray and her partner Mark Intinarelli of Hopkinton; grandchildren Julie, Daniel and his wife Rosa, and Jennifer Heyde; Christopher, Conor and John Tierney; and James and Katherine Anderson. Lois was the sister of Stephen Moran, Jean McGrath and her husband Jack, Carol Carney and her husband Bill, and the late Paul Moran and Sheila King. Lois is also survived by many nieces and nephews, cousins, and wonderful friends and neighbors.
Lois’s family invites relatives and friends to celebrate her life on Friday, March 23 at 9:00 A.M. from the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, at Natick Common followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick’s Church at 10:00 A.M.
Visiting hours are Thursday, March 22 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Lois’s memory to Good Shepherd Community Care, 90 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459.