Mary Jane Veiga, 84, of Hollis, NH, widow of Arthur F. Veiga, passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday evening, May 25, 2023, after a period of declining health.
A resident of Hollis since 1966, Mrs. Veiga was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on June 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Manuel and Beatrice (Burgess) Emerald. Mary Jane grew up in East Falmouth, MA and was a graduate of Lawrence High School Class of 1956.
Mary Jane and Arthur were married in September of 1956 and shared 34 years together until his passing on May 10, 1991. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Michele Ann Chartier in 1985 and her grandson, Jonathan Michael Gagnon in 2018.
Members of her family include her daughter, Laurie J. Gagnon; grandson, Peter F. Gagnon; a special son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Judith Chartier; a sister and brother-in-law, Constance and Bela Kiss of East Falmouth, MA; and two nieces, Candace Kiss and Amy Woodward. Mary Jane was a God mother of Brandon and Cameron Mercer and their parents, Hugh and Doreen Mercer.
Family and friends are invited to the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday, June 8th from 10 a.m. to Noon followed by a graveside service at East Cemetery in Hollis at 12:30 p.m. Donations may be made in her memory to the Hollis Fire Department, 10 Glenice Drive, Hollis, NH 03049. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com
