Obituaries

Anne M. (Valatka) Knasas of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the age of 100. Born of Lithuanian immigrants, she was raised and educated in Hyde Park and lived in Quincy since 1944. A retired secretary at the First National Bank of Boston, she worked in the Auditing Department on Federal Street and had worked at the Watertown Arsenal during WWII, and at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. A communicant of Saint John the Baptist Church, Anne loved flowers, gardening, and her cup of tea. She spent her life being a good wife, mother, neighbor, and friend. She especially loved visits with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The beloved wife of the late Alfred B. Knasas, she was the loving mother of John F. X. Knasas and his wife Joanne of Houston, Alfred B. Knasas, Jr. and his wife Rima of Dorchester, Anthony M. Knasas and his wife Marjorie of Hingham, Mary A. Knasas and her husband Bill Varnell of Dorchester, and the late George P. Knasas. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to visiting hours which will be held on Sunday, October 21 from 3:00PM to 7:00PM at the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home 74 Elm St. Quincy Center. On Monday there will be a gathering at the funeral home at 8:00AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00AM at Saint John the Baptist Church 44 School St. Quincy. Burial is at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery.

Donations in Anne’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.