Genevieve Anne (Corcoran) Bertoni, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother died Thursday, September 19, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene A. Bertoni of Quincy for 53 years, and mother of Christine Flanagan of Acton, ME, Kim and Dennis Wright of Murphy, NC, and Mark and Debbi Bertoni of Carver, MA. She is also survived by six loving grandchildren and twelve beloved great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of Jerome and Adeline (Gaudiano) Corcoran of Quincy, the loving sister of Julia McAuliffe of Quincy, William Corcoran of Braintree, and John F. Corcoran of Hyannis. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Bertoni was born and raised in West Quincy. She was part of the former Saint Mary’s School’s first graduating class and graduated from Quincy High School in 1946. She continued her education at Quincy Junior College.

Mrs. Bertoni was a Eucharistic minister and lifelong communicant at St. Mary’s Church in West Quincy. She brought Holy Communion to several home-bound parish members and was also a member of Saint Mary’s Seniors.

Mrs. Bertoni was employed by the Quincy School Department as secretary at the former Pollard School, from 1964 to 1980. She became a secretary to Curriculum Coordinators in the administrative offices of the Quincy Public Schools, transferring to Quincy Junior College as secretary to the Dean of Academic Affairs, the Vice President, and later to the President. After retiring from the educational system, she entered private industry as an executive secretary until her final retirement in June 1993.

Mrs. Bertoni enjoyed golfing, gardening, reading, and knitting, and in years past was an avid skier with her husband and family in their home in Vermont. In her retirement, she volunteered at the Thos. Crane Public Library. She, also, participated in the Quincy Senior Olympics for several years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Divine Mercy Parish in Saint Mary’s Church, 95 Crescent Street, West Quincy, on Wednesday, September 25, at 10:30 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 Tuesday, September 24, from 4 – 7 p.m. Interment Saint Mary’s Cemetery, West Quincy.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Genevieve’s memory may be made to Saint Mary’s Church, c/o 386 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02171.