She loved to read, watch shows on PBS and BBC and was well traveled
Family and friends attended Visiting Hours in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere on Monday, November 9th for Alice L. (Gravallese) Meucci, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 4th at 93 years of age. Her Funeral was conducted from the Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 10th followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph – St. Lazarus Church, 59 Ashley St., East Boston and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Alice was born on August 18, 1933, the daughter of Anthony (Milky) and Josephine (Dente) Gravallese. She was raised in East Boston and graduated from Fitton Central High School. She married Gino Meucci and the couple remained in East Boston where they raised their family. Alice was a devoted wife and mother, who also worked outside of the home enjoying a career that spanned over 30 years with Sears & Roebuck Co. in the main headquarters in Brookline. After their closing, she continued to work as an office administrator for General Ship until her retirement.
Alice loved to read and watch her shows on PBS and BBC and was well travelled. She took numerous excursions throughout the years across the United States, Canada and Europe. She was predeceased by her husband in 2011 after sharing 52 years of marriage together. Four years ago, Alice took residence at the Prescott House in North Andover, where she enjoyed her time and was cared for greatly by the staff.
She was the beloved wife of the late Gino G. Meucci and the devoted mother of Elaine Flaherty and her husband, William of Wilmington and Linda Baumann and her husband, John of Windham, New Hampshire, she was the cherished grandmother of Amanda Flaherty and her partner, Rob Whaley, dear sister of Angela DeDomenico and her late husband, George, Richard Gravallese and his wife, Marion,
George Gravallese and his wife, Theresa, and the late Robert Gravallese and his late wife, Rina and the late Peter Gravallese and his late wife, Mary Ann. Alice is also lovingly survived by her loyal fur grandbabies, Abby and Joy, her dedicated caregiver, David Powers and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff of the Prescott House in North Andover for the exceptional care they provided, as well as to the compassionate team at Compassus.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Rosie’s Place, P.O. Box 51399, Boston, MA 02205-1399 or to the St. Francis House, P.O. Box 120499, Essex Station, Boston, Massachusetts 02112-0499.
To send online condolences, please visit www.vertucciosmithvazza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere.