Virginia I. Mayo

Virginia Irene (Newman) Greene Mayo passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026 at Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.

Virginia was preceded in death by her first husband Jay Greene, and second husband Donald Mayo. She is survived by her son, Rodney Greene and his wife Ingrid, and Carmela (Greene) Cooke and her husband John. She was also stepmother to J.P. Mayo and his wife Carol, David R. Mayo, Judy Janson and her husband Robert, and the late Donald R. Mayo Jr. She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren: Andrew Cooke and his wife Sara, Matthew Cooke, Rodney C. Greene, John P. Mayo Jr., and Jackie Jacobson.

She is also survived by her siblings Francis T. Newman, Dorothy Newman, Barbara Munroe, and Carol Ogle. She is predeceased by her parents, and siblings Joan Whetton, Douglas Newman, Roland Newman, Harvey Newman, Theodore Newman, Eleanor Mattingly, Henry Newman, John Newman, Stephen Newman, and many nieces and nephews.

Born on March 17, 1934 in Medford, Massachusetts, Virginia was the daughter of Douglas and Lynthel Newman of Natick and was the eldest of fourteen children. She graduated from Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing and was a lifelong, dedicated nurse for 64 years. Known for her warmth, generosity, and unwavering compassion, Virginia touched countless lives both in her professional career and her personal life. She would help anyone in need without hesitation. Her strong faith and kind heart brought comfort, joy, and inspiration to all who knew her.

Virginia had a strong faith in God and loved to play her piano. She sang, wrote poetry, and was an avid photographer who enjoyed capturing special moments and sharing them with family and friends. She always loved celebrating her Saint Patrick’s Day birthday along with the traditional New England boiled dinner.

She is loved beyond measure and will be missed every day. We will remember her beautiful spirit, and the love she so freely gave to family, friends, and everyone she met. Her light remains in our hearts, and her love will stay with us always.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to plant a tree in her honor at the Arbor Day Foundation.

Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:30 am, The Pilgrim Church, 25 South Main Street, Sherborn, MA 01770 with a burial service following at Pine Hill Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Sherborn, MA.