Ilacqua, Mary Victoria of Quincy September 17, 2008. Devoted mother of Charmaine Ilacqua and her husband Frederic Philemond of Bridgewater and Wanda Ilacqua of Quincy. Sister of Joseph Ilacqua and his wife Anne of Pawtucket, RI, Anthony Ilacqua and his wife Carol of Littleon, NH and the late Dominic and Frances Ilacqua. Cherished grandmother of Chante, Nicholas and Dominique Ilacqua of Bridgewater, Victor, Paul, Nicole Ilacqua and Andreanna, Christopher, Joaquan Duarte of Quincy. Loving Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Mary is also survived by many cousins.
Mary Ilacqua was a born in South Boston and graduated from South Boston H.S. in 1943. She subsequently moved with her family to Quincy where she lived for 60 years. She attended Simmons College, School of Nursing, from 1943-1945. In 1947, she graduated from Fisher College as a Medical Secretary. From 1947 until her retirement in March of 1989 she was employed by Carney Hospital. She was an Executive Secretary under seven consecutive administrators during her career at the Hospital. She was a Charter Member of the Professional Secretaries International, South Shore Chapter and a member of the Association of Healthcare Assistants. Affiliate of Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent DePaul. She was also a member of the Carney Hospital Little Theater Group for which she was a one of the founders. Mary was a founding member of Single Parents for Adoption of Children Everywhere [SPACE].
Mary was a devout Catholic and member of Sacred Heart Church in North Quincy where she also served as communicant and taught Christian Doctrine. Beside family, Mary leaves behind many loving friends and neighbors. She will be dearly missed by all.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Life Celebration Service in Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY, Monday at 9:15 AM.
Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, N. Quincy at 10 AM.
Visiting hours Sunday 2- 6 PM.
Burial in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy.
Donations in memory of Mrs. Ilacqua may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 386 Hancock St. North Quincy, MA 02171 or to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368