FILIPPI, Cecelia K. "Cece" of Malden, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in the Cambridge Health Alliance-Everett Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was 88 years old.  Born in Detroit, Michigan, Cece lived in the Everett-Malden area for most of her life.  She worked for the Malden Public Library as a Librarian for over 20 years.  Cece was a wonderful woman who was loved by all. She was affectionately  known as the woman with the red lipstick..  Cece was a devout Catholic who was very active in her prayer group.  She was the daughter of the late Wilson and Cecelia (MacNeil) Bowen; the beloved wife of John F. Filippi for over 66 years; the dear and devoted mother of Mark Filippi and his wife, Deborah of Wilmington, Kathleen R. Filippi-Brown and her husband, Benjamin of Malden and Valerie Giambrone and her husband, Michael of Revere; the loving Grandma to Michael Giambrone and his wife, Ashley of Salem, Alicia Giambrone of Revere and Michelle Penta and her husband, Christopher of South Windsor, CT; and the dear sister of the late Mary Chatlos and Anna Forshner.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Cece's visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Thursday, June 27 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m.  Her funeral will be from the funeral home on Friday at 9 a.m. with a funeral Mass to follow in St. Anthony Church, 38 Oakes St., Everett, at 10 a.m.  Burial will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.  Contributions in Cece's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,  501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 would be sincerely appreciated.  Parking with attendants on duty.