Blanche A. (D’Entremont) Querze Dellarciprete, age 90, formerly of Winchester and Medford, passed away on July 25, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Mario “Marty” Dellarciprete and the late Sergio Querze.
Born in Medford, Blanche was the daughter of the late Marcel and Blanche (D’Entremont) D’Entremont. She was raised and educated in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School with the class of 1951. She worked for many years as a dental receptionist and loved hosting Christmas Eve parties for her family and friends. In her spare time, Blanche enjoyed ballroom dancing and playing Bridge, at which she attained the rank of Grand Master. She traveled all over the world and was active with the Gold Star Wives of America.
Blanche is lovingly survived by her children: Susan Querze of Lawrence, Lauren Querze of Haverhill, Michele Quealy and her husband Lawrence of Beverly, Cynthia Crowe and her husband Gerard of Nashua, NH. She was the devoted grandmother of Christina Boiardi and her husband Mario, Aidan and Andrew Quealy, and great-grandmother of Maggie Boiardi. She was also the dear sister of the late Joseph, Harold and James D’Entremont, Alice (Larry) Matthews, Claire (Thomas) Plummer, Ann (Patrick) Doherty, and is further survived by sisters-in-law Gerry D’Entremont of Beaumont, TX, Janet D’Entremont of Medford and many nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours will be held in the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Sunday, July 30 from 3-5PM and again on Monday, July 31 at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester, at 10AM. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to Boston Children's Hospital, in memory of Blanche Dellarciprete. Contributions can be made at https://bostonchildrens.org/giveinmemory. Or mail checks, payable to Boston Children's Hospital, to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive - Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215-5301. Please include honoree’s name in the memo line.