Nancy A. Grasso

Grasso, Nancy A. (Solazzo), 88, of Quincy, died on Saturday, October 2, 2010, surrounded by her family, She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard J. Grasso, Sr., and mother of Rev. Anthony R. Grasso, C.S.C., Wilkes Barre, PA and the late Leonard J. Grasso, Jr. Daughter of the late Antonio & Serafina (Grippo) Solazzo. Loving sister of Frank Solazzo of Quincy, Marie Schilling of Weymouth, and the late Mae Frank and Rose Solazzo. Cherished grandmother of Leo J. Grasso, III, Michael D. Grasso and Nicholas A. Grasso, all of Ventura, CA, and leaves a great granddaughter, Hailey Rose Grasso, also of Ventura, CA. Born in Boston, Nancy grew up in the West End, what is now Charles River Park, and lived in Roxbury before moving to Dorchester. The family moved to Quincy in 1978, where she and Leo spent many happy years. She was a devoted fan of the Red Sox and the New England Patriots, never losing hope in her teams. Nancy enjoyed being a homemaker, cooking and shopping, but especially relished spending time with family and friends to whom she was devoted. She liked to discuss and argue ideas, kept up on current events and was very proud of the fact that she’d never missed voting in an election, local or national. Her direct manner and warm smile made Nancy very approachable. She touched the lives of many people in conversation, listening to their problems and being a good neighbor to all whom she met. Although small in stature, Nancy was a stalwart presence who will be sadly missed by all those who were blessed to have known her. Relatives and friends are invited to call between 5 – 9 PM on Friday, October 8, in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock Street, QUINCY. A Wake Service will be celebrated at 8:30pm on Friday. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:15 AM prior to the Funeral Mass in Saint Ann’s Church at 10 AM. Burial will follow in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Donations in memory of Mrs. Grasso may be made to St. Ann’s Church, 757 Hancock St. Quincy, MA 02170.