Anita "Nita" Conboy Walsh Durigan, dearly loved sister, mother, Nana, and Great Nana, passed away on April 11, 2021 at the age of 93 at her eldest daughter's home in Weddington, N.C.  On January 31, 1928, Anita Marie Conboy was born in Providence to her parents: the late Luke Edward and Caroline (Hansen) Conboy. In June 1930, she became a big sister when Dorothy "Dottie" Louise Conboy was born. They were lifelong friends.  In the mid-50's, Anita met James, "Jay" W. Walsh and they were married on April 14, 1956 in Providence, R.I. They moved to Deep River, Ct. in 1957 when Jay took a teaching job at Essex Elementary. They were married for over 24 years until his death in November 1980. They raised 7 children together. In the early 80's another daughter joined the Walsh Gang; then there were 8.  On October 7, 1994, Anita married Joseph T. Durigan in Essex, CT and they were happily married for just over 3 years, until Joe died in December 1997. Through this marriage, Anita gained 5 stepchildren.  Growing up, Anita attended St. Teresa's Catholic School in Providence R.I. through 9 th Grade and attended Mt. Pleasant High School and graduated Top in her class in 1945.  After graduation, she worked in the Providence School system during the school year and spent summers on the Cape working at the Cape Cod Inn. After she became a mother, Anita was a homemaker and mother until her children were all in school and worked part-time at Essex Elementary School as a Teacher's Aid. In June 1974, she began a 20 year career working as a secretary in the Superintendent's Office for the Regional School District #4.  In the early 1980's, Anita spent some time traveling overseas to Ireland, England, and Italy with some dear friends and visiting her son, Terry in Hawaii. After marrying Joe, they traveled to Australia, California, and again she visited Hawaii with him. They lived in Connecticut and Florida. Anita took many trips around the country to visit her children and grandchildren. In 2017, she moved to North Carolina to live with her daughter, Patrice and her family.  Growing up Anita had happy memories of family sing-alongs with her grandmother playing the piano or her cousins playing the guitars or banjos. She remembered going to the movies on Saturdays and family reunions at Roger Williams Park. Anita enjoyed knitting and in her 20's and she was part of a group of friends called the Knit Wits Club. She was an avid mystery novel reader; especially Agatha Christie and owned nearly all of them. She reveled in watching movie and T.V. mysteries. She was a member of a Book Club with some close friends. Anita loved baking and made the best pie crust ever! She was fond of visits to Mile Creek Beach. Anita volunteered at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Essex. She was an avid Scrabble player, a master Jenga player, and found pleasure and challenge in watching Jeopardy each evening.  Anita was an amazingly strong and resilient woman, a true friend, a loving mother and Nana to all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a true friend, had a wonderful sense of humor, and was known for her resourcefulness, her Providence accent, her strong faith, her love of family and family gatherings, and her familiar sign off on all her greetings was "Love and God Bless!"  Anita is Survived by her 8 children Terrence W. Walsh (& Susan Valinski) of Fairfax, VA, Patrice W. VanDyne (& George) of Weddington, N.C., Brian P. Walsh of Branford, CT., Caroline W. Poore' (& Wil) of Malo, WA, James A. Walsh (& Lisa) of Southlake, TX, Anita M. Walsh of Brooklyn, N.Y., Julie W. Cantor (& Dave) of Arlington, VA and Wendy Gavin (& Tim) of Old Lyme, CT, and 5 step- children Patricia, Barbara, Phillip, Ann Marie, and Mary. She is also survived by over 20 Grandchildren and 5 Great grandchildren. She is survived by her only sister Dorothy Conboy Larner of Randolph, MA. and her sister-in- law Genevieve Walsh McCreary (& Tim) of Plano, TX. She leaves many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Anita was predeceased by her two husbands James W. Walsh and Joseph T. Durigan, two grandchildren Eland Shane Poore' and Mathew James Walsh, and her father and mother Luke Edward Conboy and Caroline Hansen Conboy.  There will be a funeral celebration in Essex, CT when it is safe to gather.  Please share expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos at Holland Funeral Service website (https://www.hollandfuneralservice.com/ )  Memorial donations may be made to either:  St. Jude's: https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html   The Ivey: https://www.theivey.com/how-to-help/donate.html