VIRGINIA ANNE "GIA" GREENE
VIRGINIA ANNE "GIA" GREENE, age 49, died Wednesday at Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett after being stricken at her home in Malden. Born in Boston, the daughter of James and Barbara (Ryan) Greene) she spent part of her childhood in Washington, D.C. while her father served in the military. She lived much of her life in Dorchester before moving to Cambridge and then the last 14 years in Malden. Gia graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1974, Laboure Nursing College and finally received her Masters Degree in Nursing from Boston College. She worked in the Nursing Profession for many years and even returned to Laboure College to teach. Gia wa an animal lover who often took sick animals into her home to care for them. She was the devoted mother of James R. Owirka of Malden, beloved daughter of James & Barbara (Ryan) Greene of Dorchester, the loving Partner of Deb Perkins of Malden, Grandma extraordinaire of Angelica Owirka and the sister of Patricia Ivaska of San Diego, CA, and Judith Greeley, Donna Watts, and Robert Greene all of Dorchester as well as the late James M. Greene, Jr., and Thomas J. Greene. Gia is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the O'Donnell & Mulry Funeral Home, 138 Neponset Ave., Dorchester on Monday at 9:15 A.M. Funeral Mass in St. Mark's Church,1725 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester at 10:00 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours Sunday 3 - 7 P.M. Donations in Gia's memory may be made to St. Mark's Parish, 20 Roseland St., Dorchester, MA 02124. Interment will be private. Online condolences and guest book are available.