Grace (Bonanno) Brandano passed away on February 18, 2009. She was 99 years old.
Born and raised in Charlestown, Grace married the late Anthony Brandano and moved to Malden where she was a resident for almost 70 years. She was retired from the Lewis Candy Co. in Malden and was a member of the Ladies Sodality of St. Peter’s Church and the Ladies Auxiliary Post 16.
Grace was the beloved mother of Joan Perrotti and her husband Dave of Hilton Head, SC, Albert “Chuck” Brandano and his wife Murial of Malden, Josephine Corriveau of Pembroke Pines, FL and the late Mary Healy. She was the sister of the late Nicholas, John and Joseph Bonanno and Josephine Navarro. Grace was the dear friend of Elaine Vogel. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and many nieces & nephews.
The Funeral will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Saturday, February 21st at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Hearts Church, 297 Main Street, Malden at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours are Friday (today) from 4-8 p.m. Interment Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace’s memory may be made to Hallmark Health Hospice, 178 Savin Street, Suite 300, Malden, MA 02148 or to a charity of ones choice.