Marian Madelyn Smolinsky Jr. August 27,1946-December 31,2021

Marian “Bubbles” Madelyn Smolinsky 75, of New Bedford, MA passed peacefully in the arms of her beloved daughter, Maria Alaina (Saavedra-Smolinsky) Friday December 31, 2021.

Marian was born in Boston, MA to Marian Madelyn (Kierstead) Smolinsky Sr. and Stephen Edward Smolinsky Sr. and raised in the Roxbury Crossing section of the city: attending St Francis de Sales School and Mission Hill High School.

Marian’s life was dedicated to her family, most especially her only child: daughter Maria Alaina, and her adored grandchildren: Michael-Joseph Lira, Marina Madelyn (Lira) Findley, and Amanda Jean Langlois. A special place in her heart was dedicated to her great-grandchildren: William, Emily, and Anthony Findley, and Chase Lira. Although all the children of her immediate and extended family, most especially her godchildren, were the beneficiaries of her graciousness, love, and dedication .

Marian had a love of travel and a gypsy soul, calling many places home at times, including Roxbury and Dorchester, Mayaguez and Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Bryantville, Abington, Taunton, Attleboro, Easton, and lastly New Bedford MA.

When not traveling in person, Marian “traveled” to all the far away places she desired through her voracious love of reading. Marian always said “there is no place you cannot go, and nothing you cannot be, in the pages of a book”

Marian had a commitment to education, and while a single mother, working 3 jobs, she pursued and achieved an Associate’s degree from Massasoit Community College, a Bachelor’s Degree from Bridgewater University followed by a certification in Governmental Accounting from Bryant University; yet never missed a school function or any important event of her daughter’s or grandchildren's lives. Marian’s greatest love of all was God! She made many sacrifices to ascertain a Catholic School education for her daughter; one of their greatest joys was attending Midnight Mass.

Marian is predeceased in life by both of her beloved parents: Marian Madelyn (Kierstead) and Stephen Edward Smolinsky Sr. Her best friend and oldest brother: Stephen “Buddy” E Smolinsky Jr, older brother Robert J Smolinsky, Only sister; Anna M (Smolinsky) Eckert, and younger brothers William F Smolinsky Sr and Francis “Butch” D. Smolinsky. She is survived by her youngest brother: Michael R. Smolinsky, her many beloved godchildren, nieces and nephews; and most especially missed by her loving daughter Maria, son-in-law Stavros Theodosiou, and the joys of her life: grandchildren Michael, Marina, Amanda, and her 4 great-grandchildren William, Emily, Anthony, and Chase.

To pay your respects: Visiting hours are Thursday January 6, 2022 from 5-7pm at Magoun Biggins funeral home in Rockland, MA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Friday January 7, 2022 from Holy Family Church at 9am followed by internment at Holy Family Cemetary. Last respects can be paid at 8:30am before preceding to church