Alice (Grazioso) Faiella, age 96, a lifelong resident of Quincy, died peacefully, Friday, October 11, 2024 at home, surrounded by her family.

Alice was born in Quincy, to the late Antonio and Giovina (DiTullio) Grazioso, who immigrated from Abruzzo, Italy in 1911. She was a graduate of Quincy High School, Class of 1946. Alice loved working as a bookkeeper at Whiting Milk Company, South Shore Bank, and Curtis Farms; she retired in 1972.

Alice was a woman of deep faith, and was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Quincy, where she was an active member of the Ladies’ Sodality. She was also a member of the Ladies’ Torre de Passeri Society in Quincy where she was involved with the “Sparrows” Bowling League for many years.

She enjoyed water aerobics, bowling, doing puzzles, reading, taking walks, and participating in the Senior Olympics. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her siblings, friends, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Everyone loved “Auntie Alice.”

Alice was the beloved wife, for 45 years, to the late Louie Faiella; her best friend and devoted husband. They traveled, went on cruises, and they cherished each other, as well as their combined families.

She was the sister of the late Angelo, Arthur, Thomas, and Anthony Grazioso; Gilda DiTullio and Mary Gaziano.

Alice was the sister-in-law of the late Dorothy Grazioso, Valerie Grazioso, Anne Grazioso, Rocco DiTullio, Samuel Gaziano, Barbara Grazioso Morreale, Frances and Leo Andronico, Sally Saluti, and Norma and Joe Proto.

Alice is survived by many nieces, nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews. She leaves behind a lifetime of wonderful memories with all of them.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Joseph Church, 550 Washington Street, Quincy, on Saturday, October 19, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, East Milton, on Friday, October 18, from 4 – 7 p.m. Interment Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy.

Donations in Alice’s memory may be made to St. Joseph’s Food Pantry, 556 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169 or My Brother’s Keeper, P.O. Box 338, Easton, MA 02356.