Virginia A. Baird, 95, of Acushnet passed away on January 25, 2022 after a brief period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Kenneth R. Baird, her childhood sweetheart.
Born in Acushnet the daughter of the late Richard T. Pearson, Jr. and Mary Alice (Waterhouse) Pearson she lived in Acushnet most of her life.
She was the epitome of strength and family devotion and was known to many simply as Gram. A communicant of St. Andrews Church from 1939 until her death, she was active in the church throughout her life. Virginia worked in the cafeteria of the Ford Middle School for 30 years. In her retirement, she volunteered for SHARE and at the polls. An avid quilter and knitter, many friends and family are blessed to have enjoyed her handmade gifts. Virginia loved boating and the beach. You could always find her swimming laps at any beach or pool she could find well into her 70’s and her son Bruce often brought her on trips around Buzzards Bay in her namesake boat “Ginny’s Dream”.
Survivors include her son, Bruce K. Baird and his wife Diane of Wake, VA; a daughter Beverly E. Ciaburri and her husband Paul of Rochester; her former daughter-in-law Marianne (Ross) Tissari and her husband Allan of Henrico, VA; 3 grandchildren, Thomas Baird and his wife Barbara of Chesapeake, VA, Heidi (Baird) Wilkins and her husband Christopher of Henrico, VA, and Meredith (Ciaburri) Rousseau and her husband Marc R. Jr. of Rochester; 4 great grandchildren, Makayla and Dylan Baird, Abigail and Benjamin Wilkins and Kenneth Rousseau; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
Her Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, February 2nd at 11 am at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Friends and family are invited to meet directly at church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 169 Belleville Rd, New Bedford, MA 02745.
