Tiina Parlin Bougas died peacefully on Oct. 24, 2016 at her home in Chestnut Hill surrounded by her loved ones. Beloved wife of 63 years to Dr. James Andrew Bougas, and devoted mother to Karen Bougas Linn and Tiina Smith Rand. She was also the cherished grandmother to Kara and Andrew Linn and Trace, Staley and Camden Smith.

Born in 1924 in Tartu, Estonia to Hugo and Ada Parlin, Tiina Bougas emigrated to Germany, where she earned her medical degree. Following the Second World War, she came to the United States, became an American citizen and pursued the practice of medicine in New York and Boston, where she became the first female anesthesiologist in that city.

She gave up her practice to raise her two daughters. She took great pride in their accomplishments. Both sisters graduated from Harvard College. Karen went to medical school and is a practicing physician. Tiina also graduated from Harvard Business School and became a successful investment banker and finance executive.

Ms. Bougas was also a passionate athlete, winning many local tennis tournaments. In her later years, she excelled at croquet and bridge. She was also a strong supporter of the arts and was involved in many activities at the Museum of Fine Arts and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She was especially adept at growing and arranging flowers, which remained a favored activity since her youth in Estonia.

Tiina Bougas was a long time member of the Church of the Redeemer, the Longwood Cricket Club, the Chilton Club and in Marion, where she maintained a summer home, was a member of the Sippican Tennis Club, the Beverly Yacht Club and the Piney Point Beach Club.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a contribution be made in her honor to The Mallet Club, P.O. Box 1062, Marion, MA 02738.