Maureen Foss

Maureen Foss, 85, of Southington passed away peacefully April 23, 2022. She was born July 1936 in Hartford, CT to James and Catherine Quigley. She is predeceased by her sister Jean Q. Shea and her brother James Quigley. She leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Philip E. Foss and their 5 children and spouses. Patricia & Jim Gibson of East Berlin, CT, Philip Foss and Liva Ferraz of Destin, Fla, Sheila Foss Swanson and Craig Swanson of New Britain, CT, Steven and Kim Foss of Thomaston, CT and Elizabeth and Greg Godston of Southington, CT. Maureen graduated from the Saint Francis School of Nursing in 1957 as an R.N and worked in the field of nursing in various positions until her retirement from the State of CT in 2003. She enjoyed traveling and has been to Ireland, Italy, Alaska and many locations across the United States. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Maureen was an active member and founder of St. Dominic's Church. She also worked as a docent at the New Britain Museum of American Art, she was on the founding board of Margaret C. Griffin Child Development Center, the first childcare center in Southington. She enjoyed spending time with her neighborhood knitting group. We are not sure how many projects she completed with the knitting group but she absolutely loved the ladies and the treats! She also took on the huge challenge of gathering her family's genealogy. Maureen has 13 grandchildren 9 great grandchildren and one more great grand on the way, who will miss her very much. Our grateful thanks to The Franciscan Home and Hospice Care of Meriden with special thanks to Mary Barbagallo and LiveWell of Southington for their kind and compassionate care. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, April 29th at 11:30 a.m. at St. Dominic Church 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington. Burial will follow at South End Cemetery. Calling hours will be prior to the Mass from 9-11 a.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiasouthington.com