Grace M. Bucchino

Grace M. Bucchino, 96, resident of Milford, NH died December 30, 2007 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Milford, NH. She was born in Boston, MA on April 28, 1911, a daughter of the late John & Consiglia (Meola) DeMarco. Mrs. Bucchino was a resident of Milford for the past 10 years and formerly resided in Everett, MA and the North End of Boston. Mrs. Bucchino was a daily communicant at St. Leonard's Church, and taught kindergarten at St. Anthony's School in the North End of Boston. While living in Milford she was a communicant of Saint Patrick Church. She loved music and enjoyed playing the piano. She also enjoyed crocheting and donating her scarves to homeless shelters. Her favorite pastime was cooking for her husband and family. Mrs. Bucchino was a loving wife, a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Family members include her husband of 73 years , Angelo A. Bucchino of Milford, NH; �2 daughters and sons in -law, Mary Ann & Chris Pank of Milford, NH, Cecily & Michael Markham of Pepperell, MA; 3 sons and a daughter in-law, Fr. John Bucchino OFM, of Manchester, NH, �Angelo C. Bucchino of Frostburg, MD and Joseph & Iris Bucchino of Bow, NH; 13 Grandchildren; 4 Great-Grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours are Thursday, January 3rd, from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 pm in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street., Milford, NH. A mass of Christain burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 am in St. Patrick Church, 34 Amherst Street, Milford, NH. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Amherst, NH in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SHARE, P.O. Box 27, Milford, NH 03055 or to Memorial and Honor Program, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-1905.