Marie Bettes

Marie (Ciraolo) Bettes, age 81, of East Freetown, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully, Thursday, October 24, 2024 at home.

Marie was born in Quincy, to the late Lena (Nigrelli) and Joseph Ciraolo. Raised and educated there, she was a graduate of Quincy High School, Class of 1960, and the former Quincy City Hospital School of Nursing. She lived in East Freetown for seven years, previously in Quincy for most of her life.

She was employed as a registered nurse for over forty years. She worked at various places over the years, including the Emergency Room at the former Quincy City Hospital, the Raytheon Company in Quincy, and several area nursing homes.

Marie enjoyed making trips to and playing the slot machines at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. She was also an avid reader of both novels and tabloids, and she was always up for cruising the yard-sale scene. Marie loved spending time with her granddaughters, and getting together with family and friends for coffee, games and good times. She was known for her wry sense of humor, her strong work ethic, and as someone whom others could always turn to for help. She will be greatly missed.

Beloved wife of the late Vincent M. Bettes, Sr.

Devoted mother of Vincent M. Bettes, Jr. and his wife, Erin, of Lakeville.

Loving grandmother of McGuire L. Bettes and Riley A. Bettes.

Dear sister of Joanne Angelucci of Quincy, Linda Wilson of Canton, the late Patricia Adams, the late Joseph S. Ciraolo III, and the late John Ciraolo.

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

Visiting hours will be held in Saint Joseph Church, 550 Washington Street, Quincy, on Friday, November 1, from 4 - 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School Street, Quincy, on Saturday, November 2, at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, West Quincy.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Marie's memory may be made to BAMSI, 10 Christy's Drive, Brockton, MA 02301 or www.bamsi.org.

Arrangements under the direction of the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy. You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com or call 617-472-6344.