Frank E. Strecker, Jr.
Frank E. Strecker, Jr.
At 91 years, of Revere on May 20th. Beloved husband of the late Mary (Solemina) Strecker. Devoted father of Agnes L. Strecker of Revere. Cherished grandfather of Dr. Anthony M. Zizza III and his wife Serena of Saugus. Loving great grandfather of Angelica Maria and Giulia Grace Zizza of Saugus. Also survived by many loving cousins and nieces and nephews. Dear son of the late Frank E. and Lillian May (Shackford) Strecker Sr. Mr. Strecker is a past Governor and Pilgrim Degree of Merit recipient of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1272 Revere. Life member of Beachmont Elks, Beachmont VFW and American Legion. Past Commodore Beachmont Yacht Club. Retired owner of the former Strecker Press. US Army Veteran WWII.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE, on Friday May 23rd 5PM to 8PM. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on Saturday, May 24th at 9AM followed by a funeral Mass in St Anthony’s Church Revere at 10AM. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Family prefers donations to Eternal Word Televison Network (EWTN) c/o Mother Angelica, 5817 Old Leeds Rd. Irondale, AL 35210, or online at www.ewtn.com/donatenow.
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, May 23rd, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Saturday, May 24th 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church (Revere)
Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery (Malden)
Family prefers donations to Eternal Word Televison Network (EWTN) c/o Mother Angelica, 5817 Old Leeds Rd. Irondale, AL 35210, or online at www.ewtn.com/donatenow.
Ronald J. Languirand, Sr.
Ronald L. Languirand, Sr.
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, April 24th, 2014 in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, beginning at 9 a.m. for Ronald J. Languirand, Sr., who died on Easter Sunday, his 64th birthday, after a long illness in the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center of Revere, at 64 years. The funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, April 24th at 12 Noon, followed by interment in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section), Winthrop. Born & raised in Salem, he attended Salem schools. Most of his working career was in the construction field. Before his illness took hold, he owned & operated his own business, known as “The Handyman of Winthrop”. Before moving to Winthrop in 1989, he & his family lived previously in Newton, Randolph & Watertown. He leaves his beloved & devoted wife of 42 years, Louisa M. (Casamento) Languirand. He is the cherished son of Althea E. (Simard) Languirand & the late Arthur A. He is the devoted father of: Ronald J. Languirand, Jr. & his fiancee Candace Trinque of Leominster, & Arthur A. Languirand & his fiancee Rebecca Lescay of Winthrop, Wendy Languirand of Oregon, Crystal Languirand & Betsy Kusa both of Dracut. He is also lovingly survived by his grandchildren: Reid, Gabriel, Joshua, Ryan, Richard & Lulu. He is the dear brother of the late Arthur A. Languirand, Jr. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: Lighthouse Nursing Care Center, Attn: Patients’ Activities Fund, 204 Proctor Ave., Revere, MA 02151.
Services
Visiting Hours
Thursday, April 24th, 2014 from 9 – 12 p.m.
Funeral Service
Thursday, April 24th, 2014 at 12 Noon in the Funeral Home.
Interment
Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section), Winthrop.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: Lighthouse Nursing Care Center, Attn: Patients’ Activities Fund, 204 Proctor Ave., Revere, MA 02151.
Lisa M. (Reynolds) Fortunato
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, April 18th, from 4 to 7 p.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere for Lisa M. (Reynolds) Fortunato who died, at the Boston Medical Center on Sunday, April 13th, after a long battle with Metastatic Cancer. The Funeral Memorial Service will follow the visitation in the Funeral Home at 7:15 p.m. Born & raised in Leominster, she spent most of her life in the Fitchburg area. She was a child care worker for several agencies, the last being “The Rock & Roll Daycare of Cambridge. She moved to East Boston, Ten years ago. She is the cherished fiancee of Michael T. Corbett of East Boston, with whom she made her home. She is the beloved mother of Chris Fortunato & His wife Aleesa of Garland, Maine & Eric Marien of Somerville. She is the dear sister of Cheryl Reynolds of Fitchburg & David Reynolds of Seattle, WA. She is the devoted grandmother of Anton, Phoebe & Lily. She is also lovingly survived by the Corbett & Gay Family of East Boston & Medford. Interment is Private. In Lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to : Boston Medical Center, ATTN. “Cancer Care” One Boston Medical Place, Boston, MA 02118
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, April 18th from 4 to 7 p.m.
Funeral Service
Friday, April 18th at 7:15 p.m. in the Funeral Home
Interment is Private
Interment is Private. In Lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to : Boston Medical Center, ATTN. “Cancer Care” One Boston Medical Place, Boston, MA 02118
Concetta “Connie” (Penta) Pasquale
Services & Interment were held privately for Concetta “Connie” (Penta) Pasquale, who died on Saturday, April 12th following a brief illness at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Born & raised in Avellino, Ital, she came to the us on September of 1961, settling in Revere. She was the wife of the late Michael M. Pasquale. She is the beloved mother of: Carmille R. Pasquale & Michael A. Pasquale & his companion, Nancy all of Revere. She is the cherished sister of Michelina Pasquale & Joseph Penta & his wife Nancy all of Revere, Felicella DeChristoforo, Gerardo Penta & Pasquale Penta all of Avellino, Italy & the late Lena Penta of Italy. Also lovingly survived by many nieces & nephews in the U.S. & Italy. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the : American Heart & American Stroke Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688
Services
All Services & Interment were Private
Earl Kent Burton, Jr.
Earl K. Burton, Jr.
Family & friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday, April 4th, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere, for Earl Kent Burton, Jr.,surrounded by his loving family, who died following a long & courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease at his Revere residence on Tuesday, April 1st. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by interment at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA. Born in Melrose and raised in Lawrence, he attended Lawrence schools & continued onto Northeastern University, graduating in 1964. In December of 1964, he entered the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam Era, rising to the rank of Captain & served until November of 1975. He had a brilliant career in the military & was the recipient of a Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, for 5 campaigns, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm & The Armed Forces Reserve Medal. He retired from the Federal Bankruptcy Court at Boston, as a Budget Analyst, after twenty-five years of service in 2007. He is survived by his beloved wife & best friend for over 30 years, Carol A. (Walsh) Burton. The couple have lived in Revere for over 24 years. He is the devoted father of: Laura Hollis & her husband William of Whitman & Debra Kaake & her husband Douglas C. Kaake, II of Plymouth. He is the cherished grandfather of: Kristina, Gregory, Angelica, Joseph, Douglas, Daniel, Olivia & the late Jennifer. He is the brother of: Katherine Giles & her husband Raymond of Salem, NH. He is also lovingly survived by two great granddaughters, Fiona & Alanna and two nieces, Katherine Poirier & her husband Timothy of Celebration , FL & Patricia Scala & her husband Christopher of Salem, NH. In Lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Attn: Tribute Giving, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.
Services
Visitation
Friday, April 4th, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Funeral Service
Friday, April 4th at 11 a.m., In the Funeral Home
Interment
Massachusetts National Cemetery (Bourne)
In Lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research,
Attn: Tribute Giving, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.
Paul W. Pruitt
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Vertuccio and Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere, on Wednesday, April 9th from 3 to 7:45 p.m. for Paul W. Pruitt, who died on Monday, March 31st, following a long & arduous struggle with Cardiac Disease at Eastpointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Chelsea. The funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home on Wednesday following the visitation at 8 p.m. Born in Union, South Carolina, Paul spent all of his life in Revere, graduating from Revere High School in 1973, with his identical twin brother, John R. Pruitt. Paul also attended Bunker Hill Community College. For over 30 years, Paul worked in a managerial positions for Kelley’s Roast Beef on Revere Beach. He also worked part time for McDonald’s locally. He was an alumnus of McDonald’s Burger College & was awarded the “Silver Spatula”. However, Paul’s passion was baseball & his drive to teach & instruct the game to young children. From 1986 – 2003, he was the Freshman Baseball Coach for St. John’s Preparatory School of Danvers. He was also the past Vice – President of the Revere Little League & one of the founders of of the Revere Little League “Giants”. His enthusiasm for baseball & of all things “The Boston Red Sox” is legendary. As a teenager, he began to step into the role of “Mentor”, for almost anyone who sought his advice, instruction & expertise. It is an understatement to refer to his generosity, both financially n& emotionally and that he was generous to a fault. Paul was the son of the late Paul R. & Joan (Altri) Pruitt. He is the devoted identical twin brother to: John R. Pruitt & his wife, Revere School Committee- Woman, Donna Wood-Pruitt. He is also brother to to Mary Vigliotta & her husband Gerardo “Jerry” of Revere. He is the uncle of: Kristen Wood & Robert Wood & his wife Jennifer and their children Olivia & Addison all of Revere. He is also lovingly survived by Lucy (Camacho) Patrie & her daughters, Nayade Toro & Joanne Rivera & their children, Justin Devin, Ashley, Sophia, Diego & Kamila, also surviving Lucy’s mom, Mami Alda Velez & her daughter, Maria “Vicki” Tejada & her son Luis Tejada all of Chelsea. He is also the faithful & loving surrogate brother to Waldirene Lemos of Winthrop. Paul enjoyed a large extended family of friends & coworkers all of his adult life. Interment is Private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the “Soup Kitchen” at the Salvation Army Citadel, 258 Chestnut ST., Che;sea, MA 02150
Services
Visiting Hours
Wednesday, April 9th from 3 to 7:45 p.m.
Funeral Service
Wednesday, April 9th at 8 p.m.
Interment
Will be Private
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the “Soup Kitchen” at the Salvation Army Citadel, 258 Chestnut ST., Chelsea, MA 02150
Carmen A. Moretti
Services have been held for Carmen A. Moretti, of Revere, who died at the Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge on Saturday, March 22nd, unexpectedly at 88 years. Born & raised in Boston’s North End, he was educated in Boston Schools & entered the US Navy, in June of 1943 & served until April of 1946, as a Ship’s Cook, 2nd Class. He worked as a young man for the National Biscuit Co. of Boston & Converse Rubber Co., for many years. He retired in 1991 as a custodian from M.I.T. in Cambridge, after 12 years of service. He is the devoted & beloved husband of 63 years to RoseMarie A. “Babe” (LaCortiglia) Moretti, the couple lived in Beverly for over 30 years, before moving to Revere, 40 years ago. Besides his wife, he is lovingly survived by many nieces & nephews, grand nieces & grand nephews. He is the son pf the late John & Maria (Censale) Moretti. Interment was private. Remembrances may be made to: The New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108.
Services
Funeral Services & Interment were both Private
Remembrances may be made to: The New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108.
Alice E. (Twomey) Weaver
Alice E. (Twomey) Weaver
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio and Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Alice E. (Twomey) Weaver , who passed unexpectedly at her residence at Brooksby Village, Peabody. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Monday, March 24th at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, at 10 a.m. She was an alumna of St. Rose High School of Chelsea. She worked as a Comptometer Operator (comptometers were the parents of today’s computers) for General Electric of Lynn. She worked there for about ten years before marrying & moving to Revere. She lived in the Point of Pines section of Revere for over 40 years, before moving to Brooksby Village 9 years ago. She is the beloved wife of 58 years to Arthur E. Weaver, Sr. She is the devoted mother of Arthur E. Weaver, Jr & his wife Donna of Oviedo, FL, & David M. Weaver of Tewksbury. She is also the cherished grandmother of Andrew E. Weaver of Oviedo, FL, David M. Weaver, Jr. & Jessica N. Weaver both of Wilmington. She is also lovingly survived by her adoring niece, Linda Hurley – Del Vecchio & her husband Robert & their children, Sean, Shannon & Siobhan all of Chatham. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-9376.
Services
Visiting Hours
Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Monday, March 24th, 2014 at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church (Revere).
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery (Everett).
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-9376.
Craig P. Melanson
Craig P. Melanson
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, March 14th , from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere for Craig P. Melanson, who died on Tuesday, March 11th at Massachusetts General Hospital, following a long struggle with Cardiac Disease at 36 years old. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday, March 15th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) Revere at 10:30 a.m.. The family moved to Saugus over 30 Years ago. Craig was an Alumnus of Saugus High School, Class of 1995. Craig has been battling Cardiac Disease for several years, disabling him from the work force. However, he did work as a Zamboni Operator for several of the area skating rinks. Craig is the beloved husband of nine years to Leonides (Ortiz). Cherished son of Laura M. (Morani) Melanson-Datserakis and her husband George of Saugus, Kenneth Melanson and his wife Shirley of Sandown, NH. Devoted grandson of George and Carmella (Oliva) Morani-Manfra of Middleton and Cecelia Guilloty of Chelsea. Dear brother of Kenneth R. “Rick” Melanson and his companion Melanie Hart of Lynn, Ryan M. Melanson and his companion, Melanie, Karisa C. Melanson, John and Andy Datserakis all of Saugus and Cheyenne Melanson of Sandown, NH. Dear nephew to Gregory Morani and wife Jacqueline of Middleton, George Morani and wife Melinda of Merrimac and Linda Morani of Peabody. Also lovingly survived by his father and mother in law, Moses and Inez (Ruiz) Ortiz and his brother and sisters in law, Miss Carmen Ortiz, Claudia Ramos and husband Lucindo and Moses Ortiz all of Chelsea. Craig is a special uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was a passionate Boston sports fan, particulary for the Boston Bruins. His enthusiasm was always intense & he passed that emotion onto all who knew him. If there was anything, Craig would want us to remember about him, it certainly was for his “ultimate” Bruins Passion. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA.
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, March 14th from 4 to 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Saturday, March 15th, at 10:30 a.m. Immaculate Conception Church (Revere)
Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery (Malden)
Henry L. Olsen
Henry L. Olsen
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, March 6th from 4 to 8 p.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (route 107) Revere, for Henry L. Olsen, who died following a long illness at the Lighthouse Nursing Center of Revere on Tuesday, March 4th. The funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, March 7th at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, West Peabody. Born in Lynn, Mr. Olsen was a life long resident of Revere’s Oak Island Section. A graduate of Revere High School in 1943, he went onto join the U.S. Navy in August of 1943, serving until April 19, 1946. In 1954 he began his 34 year career with the Revere Fire Department, retiring as Captain in 1988. Henry was a long – time member of the V.F.W. Post #6712 of Beachmont & National Association of D.A.V.. He leaves behind his wife of sixty years, Dorothy M. (Jacobs) Olsen of Revere. He is the devoted father of, James G. Olsen & his wife Joyce of Newburyport, Karen S. DeVincentis & her husband Carl of Rowley, Susan M. Olsen of Revere & Dr.Nancy R. Olsen – Waldron, PhD. & her partner John O’Brien of Winthrop. He is the cherished grandfatherof Randy Waldron, of Manhattan, NY, James G. Olsen, Jr. of Newburport, Lawrence J. Scaglione, IV. Of Munson & Michelle C. DeVincentis of Rowley. He is also the dear brother of Arthur S. Olsen & his wife Florence , Eunice “Bunny” King, Helen Greene & her husband John, Virginia “Ginger” Tuite & her husband Thomas all of Revere, Sigrid “Dolly” Vazza of Saugus & the late, Ralph A. Olsen, Leonard O. Olsen, Eleanor Sullivan, Lillian Glass- Uhr & Rudolph Olsen. He is lovingly survived by many nieces & nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to: The Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970.
Services
Visiting Hours
Thursday, March 6th from 4 to 8 p.m.
Funeral Service
Friday, March 7th at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home
Interment
Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery (Peabody)
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to: The Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970.