Simas, Virginia Laura (Amorim), of Arlington, December 02, 2018 at age 96. Devoted wife of the late Armando F. Simas. Loving mother of Dorothy Chaves and her late husband Jose, Noreen Galopim and her husband Manuel, John Simas and his wife Rose, Lois Slattery and her husband Douglas. Cherished grandmother of Philip Chaves, Mark Chaves, Elisa Colella, Laura Galopim, David Galopim, John Simas Jr., Eric Simas, Brad Simas, Jennifer DiFonte and John Slattery. Beloved sister of the late Maria Teresa Gaspar, Leonilde Sousa and Joao Amorim. Also survived by 16 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral mass at St. Anthony’s Church, 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 12:00 pm(noon). Visiting hours at St. Anthony’s Church on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Anthony’s Church, Attention Renovation Fund, 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02141.