Published February 22, 2o19

MELROSE — Marie N. (McGrath) Bianco, 96, in Melrose, February 9, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Francis M. “Fran” Bianco. Loving mother of Elaine M. Bianco of Arlington and her late husband David Rees. Sister of the late Alan J. McGrath. Aunt of Ann McGrath and Amy Hughes.

Graveside services were held at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose on Thursday, February 14 through Magrath Funeral Home, East Boston.

Marie was a graduate of Boston University. She worked as a physical therapist for many years at several local hospitals, retiring at age 85. She was a lover of animals, especially horses, and enjoyed spending time in her garden.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Marie’s memory to either the American Heart Association or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society would be appreciated.