Lillian Colucci

Lillian "Queenie" Colucci (neé Blangio) passed away on October 28, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Lillian was married to the late Carl Colucci for 35 years.
Together they owned and operated Circle Bowl of Lynnfield. She was mother to four loving and devoted children and their spouses:
Richard and Jan Colucci, the late James R. Colucci, Joan and Thomas Lemberger, and Robert and Beverly Colucci.

She was born in 1918 in Boston to Albert and Antoinetta (Cristoforo) Blangio. Lillian is predeceased by five siblings, John, Albert, Michael, Charles, and Dorothy Capozzi.
Lillian and her husband were predeceased by a son, James, in 1962 at the age of 15.

She is survived by her adoring grandchildren: Dane Lemberger, Lisa Nekoroski, wife of Matthew, Tara O'Shea, wife of James, and six great grandchildren: Stephanie, Emma, Matthew and William Nekoroski, Isabella and Jamison O'Shea, all of Lynnfield, as well as many nieces and nephews. Lillian was also blessed to have three women she named her daughters-in-love: Charlotte Fitzpatrick, Georgeann DiBiccari, and Debbie Capozzi.

Lillian was a loving and consummate cook. She had a passion for needlepoint and created many heirloom pieces. She was an avid crossword player and loved watching Jeopardy. She brought so much joy to so many; to know her was to love her. Most of all, she loved being with people. She encountered many serious hardships, but always looked at life on the bright side. She was a radiant exemplar of good life, and her wisdom and advice benefited countless loved ones.

Visitation for relatives and friends will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 1st at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield, MA.

A Christian burial mass at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 2nd at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 17 Grove Street, Lynnfield, MA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Lillian's name to:
American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA, 01061-0515
or Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St, Suite B-102, Danvers, MA, 01923

November 01, 2016
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

November 02, 2016
10:00 AM

Our Lady of the Assumption
4 Grove St.
Lynnfield, MA 01940