Virginia VARA, “Gini” (Gangi) Affectionately known as “Gigi”, of West Newton on Sept. 9, 2010. Dear daughter of the late Peter and Anna H. Gangi. Beloved wife of Henry D. Vara, Jr. Devoted mother of Holli Pauline Vara, Henry Dante Vara III, Christian Dante Vara and his wife Ellen and the late Lisa Ann Vara. Cherished grandmother of Lisa and Zachary McAuliffe, Nicholas, Mitchell, Jack-Henry, Scott-Christian, Eliza and Isabel Vara. Dear sister of Louis Peter Gangi and his wife Vincenza M. and Lawrence Peter Gangi. Funeral Mass at St. Bernard’s Church, West Newton on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours at the Henry J. Burke Funeral Home, 56 Washington St., WELLESLEY HILLS on Sunday, Sept. 12, 3-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Brain Tumor Society, 124 Watertown St. (Suite 3H), Watertown, MA 02472.