Filomena (Brunetti) Cristina, age 100, of Quincy, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at the Cardigan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Scituate, with her son, Pepe, by her side. She was ten days shy of her 101st birthday.

Filomena worked for the Montilio’s Baking Company for many years and made many friends, speaking mostly Italian to everyone. She was a bright star and loved by everyone.

Filomena took great pride in cooking for everyone. She never let you leave empty handed, filling a bag with food or baked good she made. She also taught several grandchildren how to make her specialties, gnocchi and pizzelle.

Born November 21, 1925 in Castropignano, Italy. Married predeceased husband, Francesco Cristina, in Campobasso, Italy. Moved to America on February 20, 1959 and made a home in Quincy for her family.

Filomena had a very big family and showed each one all the love she had.

Beloved wife of the late Francesco Cristina.

Devoted mother of Antonia Flaim and her husband Silvano, Umberto “Burt” and his wife Paula (Spadorcia), Giuseppe “Pepe”, Virginio “Gino” and his late wife Patty, Giovanni “John”, and Dora Zuses and her husband Phil.

Loving grandmother of fifteen, great grandmother of twenty-seven, and great-great grandmother of two.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Sunday, November 22, from 2 – 5 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School Street, Quincy, on Monday, November 23, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, West Quincy. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.