Obituary of Alice S. Bubello

AliceS.Bubello,TheVillages,FL–Alice (Sanchéz)Bubello, 87, passed away suddenlyon Nov. 3, 2021, at her home in The Villages, FL. She was the daughter of the late Ramónand Gudelia Sanchéz and the loving wife of the late Charles M. Bubello Sr. They weremarried for 66 years.

Alice is survived by her daughter Susan (Bubello) Bakke and her husband Glenn Bakke, ofThe Villages, FL, her sons Charles M. Bubello Jr., and his wife Linda (Mariani) Bubello ofBrockton, MA, John S. Bubello of Leominster, MA, and Dean Bubello and his wife Joan(Quigley) Bubello of Framingham, MA, nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, niecesand nephews. She is also survived by her brother Raymond Sanchéz and his wife Loraine(Defelice) Sanchéz of Hillsboro Beach, FL. She was predeceased by her sisters Mildred(Sanchéz) Downey and Mary (Sanchéz) Celentano.

Charlie and Alice fell in love and were married as teenagers in Brooklyn, NY. Alice stayed athome raising their family. When Charlie was transferred to Massachusetts in 1970, Alicedecided to finish her high school education. Her inquisitive and studious nature inspired Aliceto further her education by earning a degree in finance at Northeastern University, all whileworking full time and continuing to raise a family.

Known for her eternally loving heart and her big lipsticked kisses, Alice was a lifelonglearner, a student of both astrology and astronomy, musical theater, and poetry, and shecould recite Emily Bronte by heart. Alice was a lover of the outdoors and with her family tookup camping and hiking. She loved Acadia, Cadillac Mountain, and proudly climbed MountWashington.

Spanish was Alice’s first language and she was proud of being Cuban-American. When shetalked with her family, the sounds were like music. Alice was a volunteer interpreter forCatholic Charities, helping Spanish-speaking residents navigate the Massachusetts legaland healthcare systems. Alice finished her professional career at State Street Bank andTrust Company, before retiring to Florida.

Alice will be laid to rest next to her beloved Charles at the Edgell Grove Cemetery andMausoleum, 53 Grove St., Framingham, MA 01701. In lieu of flowers, the family requeststhat donations in memory of Alice be made to Catholic Charities of Boston, 275 WestBroadway, Boston, MA 02127 or online athttps://www.ccab.org/donate.

There will be a Celebration of Life in The Villages after the New Year.