Virginia Oates

November 21, 1934 - October 23, 2016

(nee Mayea) Passed away peacefully on October 23, 2016 at 81 years of age at the Metropolitan Campus. Dear wife of the late John “Jack” Oates (1987). Daughter of the late Leonard and Loretta (nee McFarland) Mayea. Dear mother of Mark Oates. Loving Grandmother of John Priess Oates, Russ (Lauren) Oates, Cam (Stephanie) Oates and Rebecca Oates. Great-grandmother of Nora, Gracie, and Landon. Sister of Lucille Berthiaume (late Leonard), Denis Mayea (Jeanne), Charles Mayea (late Diane), Loretta Lappan (Larry), Bernadette Allen (James), Margaret Regnier (Mike) and Lewis Mayea (Ellen). Predeceased by her brother Thomas Mayea (late Claire); sister Mary Lesperance; brother Joseph Mayea. Sister-in-law of Jim Oates (late Wilma); late Dan Oates (late Georgina) and late Margaret Calhoun (late Max). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Virginia was an active member of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Essex and a sixty year plus member of the CWL. She also worked for many years at the Essex Nursing Home (Iler Lodge). Virginia will be sadly missed by her friends Jackie and Clarence Pouget. Virginia is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. N, Essex on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. CWL and Parish Prayers Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, friends and family are invited to gather at the Holy Name of Jesus Parish (146 Talbot St. S, Essex) after 9:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Maidstone. Donations may be made to the Essex Area Food Bank in memory of Virginia. You may send your condolences and share stories online at www.kennedyfh.com