Abigail A. (Gaughan) Finni, 96, of New Bedford, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John J. Finni.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Mary E. (O'Connell) Gaughan, she had lived in New Bedford for all of her life.
She was a lifelong communicant of St. Lawrence Church.
Mrs. Finni was formerly employed as an elementary school teacher for the New Bedford Public School System at the Jireh Swift School and Acushnet Avenue School until her retirement.
She was a graduate of Holy Family Grammar School Class of 1922, Holy Family High School Class of 1926, and Fitchburg Normal School Class of 1928.
Survivors include a son, John J. Finni of New Bedford; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Thomas Gaughan, John Gaughan, Martin Gaughan, Patrick Gaughan, James Gaughan, Kate Packard, Bridget Russell, Margaret Downey, Winifred Gaughan, Mary Murphy and Ellen Leduc.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park Street, New Bedford, Friday, Sept. 16, 2005, at 10 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Lawrence Church at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005, from 5-9PM. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.