Virginia Anne McNaughton YARMOUTH – Virginia “Ginny” McNaughton passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Ginny was born in Portland, and spent the first half of her life in the Greater Portland area.
She met her first husband, John Monahan Jr., with whom she had two children, John Monahan III and Cynthia “Cindy” Monahan Cogswell. She had a busy life as a working mom, starting with several years as a teacher aide at Nathan Clifford School.
Her lifelong best friend and neighbor Anita Seavey worked alongside her in those early working years. She continued on working as an administrative assistant at Clark Associates, eventually settling with a job she loved at Tucker Anthony & RL Day. She again, being a very likable, high fashion, spirited lady, met several more lifelong friends including her life partner Richard “Dick” McNaughton.
They became inseparable. She loved every minute of his very active/accomplished tennis life. They married in 1985 and merged their families bringing together their children who have enjoyed growing together as a wonderful, supportive family unit.
Ginny and Dick continued with retirement together. They owned lovely homes in Naples, Florida, where the kids loved visiting and vacationing with them. With the help of their children and the need to be closer to family, they journeyed back to Maine about six years ago and settled in Yarmouth, at the adorable little cottage on Cousins Island known as “Bi.
