Grace B. McMann

Grace B. (Bianculli) McMann, age 80, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully, Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Winchester Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Grace was born in Boston, to the late Dominic J. and Martha A. (Haun) Bianculli. Raised and educated in Savin Hill, she was a graduate of Fontbonne Academy in Milton, Class of 1963. In 1966, Grace received an Associate degree from Northeastern University and her nursing degree from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing. She lived in Quincy for over fifty years.

She was a pioneer in becoming one of the first pediatric nurse practitioners in 1969. In 1970, Grace volunteered her pre-natal pediatric skills providing missionary work in the mountainous areas of Lima, Peru through the auspice of the Archdiocese of Boston, for a year.

Following her return from Peru, Grace worked at various medical clinics throughout Greater Boston before establishing her career at the Roslindale Health Center as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Grace was a caring person and caregiver, always willing to assist her patients, and was generous with her time and counsel. She was employed for thirty-five years at the clinic, making many lasting friendships, and retired in 2012.

Grace was a woman of faith and an active member of Saint Mary's Church in West Quincy and Saint Anthony Shrine in Boston.

She was an avid reader and was a coordinator for Massachusetts Reach Out and Read program for many years. She was a proud recipient of the Reach Out and Read Coordinator Recognition Award.

Grace was also an avid Boston sports fan.

Above all, she was devoted to her family, especially her husband, children, and grandchildren, actively supporting all their many activities and accomplishments.

Beloved wife for fifty-five years of John G. McMann.

Devoted mother of Kathleen M. Farrell and her husband Mark, Steven J. McMann and his wife Stephanie, all of Walpole.

Loving Gabba of Brian M. Farrell, Thomas J. Farrell, Camryn G. McMann, Abby L. McMann, and Connor J. McMann.

Dear sister of Susan Burke of Westborough, the late Joseph Bianculli and his surviving wife Christine of Walpole. Dear sister-in-law of Robert McMann and his wife Denise of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mary Ross and her husband Raymond of Carver.

Grace is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Thursday, February 19, from 4 - 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Divine Mercy Parish at Saint Mary's Church, 95 Crescent Street, West Quincy, on Friday, February 20, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.

For those who wish, donations in Grace's memory may be made to Reach Out and Read, 89 South Street, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02111.

You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com or call 617-472-6344.