AUGUSTA-Virginia Neilsen, 84, of Townsend Street, and a longtime resident of Framingham, Mass., passed quietly in the night, Oct. 2, 2001, after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Neilsen touched the hearts of everyone with whom she came into contact through her genuine kindness and sincerity. She was born in Sayre, Pa., on Oct. 21, 1916, and attended public schools in Hopkinton, Mass. Throughout her life, Mrs. Neilsen held many different occupations, each involving taking care of people. She frequently put the needs and wants of others before her own. Her smile and presence will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her. She leaves behind two children, Charlene Fales, of Winthrop, and William McSweeney Jr., of Framingham, Mass.; seven grandchildren, Chuck, Billy, Bill, Tommy, Danny, Kim and Dana; six great-grandchildren, Samantha, Katrina, Brittany, Kelsey, Valerie and Hunter. There will be no visiting hours. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday Oct. 5, Winthrop Congregational Church, corner of Main and Bowdoin streets, Winthrop. Rev. Jack Steeves will officiate. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, Main St. Suite 300, Topsham, or the Home for Little Wanderers (Development Dept.), 271 Huntington Ave, Boston 02115. Arrangements are by Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop.