Thomas E. DeFreitas, Sr,
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, March 10th in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway 
(Rte. 107), REVERE, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Noon, through 2:00 p.m. for Thomas E. DeFreitas, Sr., who passed following a lengthy illness on Friday, March 2nd. The Funeral Service will be conducted in the funeral home, following the visitation at 2:15 p.m. Interment will be private.
Born, raised & educated in East Boston, he was an alumnus of East Boston High School, Class of 1957. Because of his extraordinary athleticism & academic achievement, he was awarded an early graduation in 1957, rather than 1958. As Captain & Quarterback of the E.B. football team, he earned the nickname, “Tom the Bomb”, a title that he maintained the rest of his life. For over ten years, in the 1970s & 1980s, Tom worked as a “Youth Counsellor for the “Project Yes” & more recently as a sales associate at White Hen Pantry. Tom is a member of the Cary Sq. Club of Chelsea & the Bartolo Club of East Boston.
He is the beloved father to Thomas E. DeFreitas, Jr. of Arlington. He is the cherished brother to Retired Revere Patrolman, Harold Clark “Clarkie” DeFreitas of Revere, Robert DeFreitas of Rhode Island & William DeFreitas of Medford & the late John DeFreitas. Affectionately remembered by his first wife, Marylou “Lulu” (Corkum) DeFreitas of Arlington. Devoted friend in recent years to Mary Walsh Durant of Peabody. He is the dear uncle to many nieces & nephews. Tom is the esteemed & trusted friend of Evelyn P. Morris of Revere. The family acknowledge with gratefulness, the extraordinary care rendered to Tom by the caregivers at Rosewood Rehab of Peabody, Staff of Care Dimensions Hospice & the clinicians at Salem Hospital.
Services
Visiting Hours
Saturday, March 10th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral Service
Saturday, March 10th at 2:15 p.m.
Interment
Will be Private
Edward L. Crane
Family & friends are invited to attend Funeral Services for Edward L. Crane, who passed away on February 16th, from the Vertuccio & Smith, Home
for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE on Saturday, March 10th at 10:00 a.m., followed by Memorial Funeral Mass in the Most Holy Redeemer Church, 72 Maverick St., East Boston at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be held privately.
Edward L. Crane was born on September 23, 1940 and was the son of Joseph A. and Mary E. (Wallace) Crane. He graduated from B.C. High and attended Boston College. After serving in the United States Air Force as a Medical and Surgical Technician, Ed spent most of his career in the hospitality industry; including the Magic Pan and Bostonian Hotel in Boston, the Charles Hotel in Cambridge and the Chanticleer Inn on Nantucket, where he loved meeting and learning about people from around the world. His love of people and the arts also extended to his work at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and as an instructor at Arthur Murray Dance Studios. He enjoyed travel, spending time with family, especially at the beach in Kennebunk, Maine, and with his many friends at BK’s and Bill Ash’s in Revere.
He is survived by his beloved sister Sheila A. (Crane) Sweeney, whom he adored, his niece Kathleen Sweeney of Chelmsford, and nephews Joseph Sweeney of North Andover, Timothy Sweeney of Boston, Connor Murphy of Boston and Reilly Murphy of Chelmsford. Ed will be lovingly remembered as a sponge of knowledge about the world around him and a gentle, kind and compassionate soul who deeply loved his family and friends.
Visitation
Saturday, March 10th beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home
Memorial Funeral Mass
Saturday, March 10th at 11:30 a.m. in Most Holy Redeemer Church, East Boston
Interment
Will be Private
Michael J. Stuppia, Sr.
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, March 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for 
Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107), REVERE for Michael J. Stuppia, Sr., who died on Thursday, March 1st, ending a valiant battle with chronic kidney disease. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral Home on Tuesday, March 6th at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., REVERE at 10:00 a.m., immediately followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
“Mike” was born, raised & educated in Revere and was a 1961 alumnus of Revere High School. For over 35 years (thirty-five years), Mike worked within the Appliance Division of Sears & Roebuck Inc., as a General Appliance Foreman, specializing in diagnostics and hands-on-repairs, often saving the customer hundreds of dollars by always going above & beyond with the search of a long ago manufactured part. Many of his customers, would become life-long friends. Mike, after retirement from Sears, returned to the workforce at Delta Airlines as a baggage clerk, for about 4 years. He served with the U.S. Air Force, from October of 1961 through October of 1967, during the Vietnam War, as an Airman 1st Class.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Janet (Cutillo) Stuppia. He is the cherished father of Debra Laquidara & her husband, John of Billerica, Kimberly M. Torra & her husband, Stephen of Reading, Michael J. Stuppia, Jr. & his wife, Shauna of Saugus & the late Tami M. Stewart. He is the dear brother to Lena Stasio “Lee” of Revere & the late Maryann Amaral. He is the adored grandfather to Katie Laquidara & Kristen Laquidara, both of Billerica, Shannon Stewart of Beverly, Jared & Brett Torra, both of Reading & Jake & Esme Stuppia, both of Saugus. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces & nephews.
Services
Visiting Hours
Monday, March 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Tuesday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA 02062 or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Mass. Chapter, 9 Erie Dr., Natick 01760.
Gloria M. (Repetto) Vacca
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, March 7th beginning at 10:00 a.m. through 11 :45 a.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, 
Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, Revere for Gloria M. (Repetto) Vacca, who passed on Thursday, February 28th at Boston’s Mass. General Hospital as a result of injuries she sustained as a Pedestrian, in Revere, earlier that day. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home, following the visitation at 12:00 p.m., immediately followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Born & raised in East Boston, she was an alumna of East Boston High School, Class of 11948. She worked as a secretary for First National Bank of Boston & also worked for the Veterans’ Affairs Office at Boston University for several years. After her children were born, she became a homemaker.
She is the wife of the late Pasquale A. “Pat” Vacca who passed in January of 2002. She is the cherished mother & best friend to Susan M. Vacca & her husband, Harry G. Orcutt of Greenwood, Maine & the late Paul A. Vacca who passed in November of 2014. She was the sister to the late Nicholas & Salvatore Repetto & Ann Ewing. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nephews & Grand-nieces & many loving, caring & kind neighbors. Please visit: www.vertuccioandsmith.com.
Services
Visiting Hours
Wednesday, March 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Funeral Service
Wednesday, March 7th at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
Luigina J. “Gina” (LaVita) Scalcione
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, March 4th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, 
Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere for Luigina J. “Gina” (LaVita) Scalcione, who passed on Wednesday, February 28th at Boston’s Mass General Hospital. Her funeral service will be held on Monday in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m., immediately followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Born & raised in Mirabella-Eclano, Italy, she & her family came to the U.S.A. when “Gina” was a young woman. The family settled in East Boston, where she met & married, John F. “Jack” Scalcione 53 years ago. Very early in her working career, she was a master seamstress. Later, she would delve into the world of social activism and helping mankind where needed most. Ever conscious of the ever encroaching “expansion of Logan Airport”, she became most interested in citizens’ rights and logistics. She was the foundress of the Gove St. Citizen’s Association of East Boston & the East Boston Citizens Against a Third Harbor Tunnel. She was a devotee of the former Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish of E.B. & was one of the first to volunteer as a vigil watcher at the famed church for well over four years. She was passionate regarding her convictions and focused on their successful executions. She worked for the East Boston Neighborhood Medical Center within the scope of their “Elder Plan”, where she found herself immersed in helping the elderly, and that she did, above & beyond the call of her duty. In the middle 1990s, she worked as the East Boston liaison to Congressman Joe Kennedy, helping everyone who sought her assistance. She will be long-remembered for her jovial personality and firm positions she approached her work with.
She is the beloved wife of 53 years to John F. “Jack” Scalcione. She is the adored mother of Lisa M. Dreitlein & her husband, Kenneth “Kace” of Newton, Tia J. Scalcione & her wife, Barbara Boone of Wellfleet, John F. Scalcione, II of Greenville, South Carolina & Tonia Scalcione-Tassinari & her husband, Max J. Tassinari of East Boston. She is the adored grandmother of Mira, Matthew, Boone, Anna, Ella & Argus “Gus”. She is the dear sister of Angiolina Pizzicannella of East Boston, Giuseppina “Giosi” Cimildoro & her husband, Faustino of Milton, Michele LaVita of Derry, N.H. & the late Luigi LaVita. She is also lovingly survived by her daughter-in-law; Christina Scalcione of Greenville, South Carolina, her sister-in-law; Carol LaVita of Milton and many nieces & nephews.
Services
Visiting Hours
Sunday, March 4th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Service
Monday, March 5th at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
James P. Tremblay
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, February 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, 
Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), REVERE, for James Paul Tremblay, who died on Sunday, February 25th, after a lengthy battle with metastatic disease. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, March 1st, at 8:00 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 670 Washington Ave., Revere at 9:00 a.m.
James was born in the Dorchester section of Boston on December 18th, 1944 to Joseph L. & Marie R. (Boisvert) Tremblay. He attended Boston schools and a graduate of Boston English High School, Class of 1961. For many years, he lived in the Lowell area & then to Pelham, N.H. He has been a Revere Resident for over 31 (thirty-one) years and became most active & interested in Revere Youth Hockey. Within the hockey organization, he joined the Canadian Cultural Exchange from Revere to Canada, serving as their Secretary from 1992–2011. For over 9 (nine) years, he was Scout Master for Boy Scouts of America, Troop 5 & Chairman of the Boy Scouts Committee. He thoroughly immersed himself in the Revere Little League & Revere Youth Hockey (now-Everett-Revere Youth Hockey). His contributions were many & varied from serving at the Snack Stand to teaching & administering to the young men he was training. He joined the U.S. Navy during the Viet-Nam War on January 25, 1962 & served through October 26, 1964, a period in his life that he was most proud of and content to have given time to his country. During his working career, he also worked for the Lowell Sun as a typesetter. For the past ten years, he has held many positions with the Coresite Computer Industries and most recently as their Security Manager. He had a brilliant career there and worked up until his most recent illness. His cancer diagnosis came over six years (6) ago in 2012, and in spite of the continued treatments, trials and clinical procedures, he never gave up the fight.
He is the beloved husband of 28 years to Mary A. (Huxley) Tremblay. He is the cherished father to Scott E. Tremblay & his wife, Barbara of Haverhill, Danielle A. Tremblay of Texas, Todd J. Tremblay & his wife, Leanne of Allenstown, N.H., Nicole M. James & her husband, Domenic James of Indianapolis, Indiana and Joseph R. Tremblay of Revere. He is the devoted grandfather to Thomas J., Shawn M. & Joshua T. Tremblay, all of Allenstown, N.H. He is also the loving brother-in-law to Robert Huxley & his wife, Patricia of Weymouth, Helen Allen & her husband, Thomas of Duxbury, Michael Huxley & his wife, Judy of Falmouth. He is the dear uncle to Thomas, Sean, Michelle & Christopher and the grand-uncle to Thomas, Daniel, Chase & Maeve. Interment will be at the Massachusetts National VA Cemetery in Bourne on Friday, March 2nd at 2:15 p.m.
Services
Visiting Hours
Wednesday, February 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Thursday, March 1st at 9:00 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Revere
Interment
Friday, March 2nd at 2:15 p.m. in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be the Little Ricky Foundation, c/o Ricky J. Freni, 37 Madison St., Revere, MA 02151.
Marie A. (Falanga) McGunigle
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, February 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for 
Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) REVERE, for Marie A. (Falanga) McGunigle, who died on Friday, February 23rd at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, February 28th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 670 Washington Ave., REVERE at 11:00 a.m.
Marie was born, raised & educated in East Boston. She was an alumna of East Boston High School, Class of 1954. For many years, she was a salesperson at Logan Airport’s “Duty Free” Shop and later would be a receptionist & secretary for Fleetwood Recording of Revere. While at Fleetwood, she made many social & life-long friends lasting her life span. Living in East Boston, the family then moved, in 1967, to Revere. A devotee of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, she was an active member of several sodalities & fraternal groups in the church. She was appointed as a Eucharistic Minister for the parish and truly was proud of her function within the parish family.
She was married to the late Hilary J. McGunigle, Jr., for over forty years, until his death on December 31, 2001. She is the cherished mother to Maureen A. McGunigle of Revere, Roseann C. Terrazzano & her husband, Vincent J. of Manchester, New Hampshire & Hilary J. McGunigle of Malden. She was the devoted grandmother to Derrick V. Terrazzano of Manchester, New Hampshire & Joshua J. McGunigle of Saugus. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Services
Visiting Hours
Tuesday, February 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, February 28th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Revere
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.
Wilbert C. “Bill” Longfield
Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, February 21st, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio and Smith, Home for 
Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) REVERE, for Wilbert C. “Bill” Longfield, who passed away on Saturday, February 17th at his home surrounded by his family. He was 92 years old. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, February 22nd at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m., in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 404 Sumner St., East Boston.
Bill was born in South Boston & raised in Chicago. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country during World War II. In 1946, he married Anne Rigano of East Boston and they made their home in the Our Lady of the Assumption Parish area for 59 years. In later years, Bill moved with his wife, Anne, to Cambridge to be closer to their grandchildren. After the Navy, Bill developed his career in the electrical field, having worked for many years in Norwood. He later retired from United Electric Controls of Watertown. He enjoyed his retirement days by being active in community affairs and by exercising with long walks and chats with neighborhood friends along the way. He was devoted to his passion for music and spent many hours enjoying his tunes, especially jazz and Big Band hits. Bill will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
He is the beloved & devoted husband of 71 years to Anne J. (Rigano) Longfield of Cambridge. Loving father of Diane C.L. Totten & husband John of Pembroke, Cape Cod & Boston, Charles L. “Chuck” Longfield & wife Susan “Susie” Mees–Longfield of Cambridge and the late Julie Longfield of Revere. He is the adored grandfather of Katherine A. “Katie” Longfield of Burlington, VT, Timothy S. Longfield & Matthew C. Longfield, both of Cambridge & his step grandchildren; Jeff Totten, Doug Totten, Kevin Totten & Julie Totten, all formerly of Cape Cod. He is the dear brother of the late Edith, Margaret, August, Francis, Paul, & Otto Longfield. Bill is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Interment will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Visiting Hours
Wednesday, February 21st from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Thursday, February 22nd at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, East Boston
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to American Lung Association, 1661 Worcester Rd. Suite 301, Framingham, MA 01701.
Angelina B. “Angie” Goss
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, February 23rd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home
for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE, for Angelina T. B. “Angie” Goss and her new born infant son, Brodie James Goss-Feeley, who both passed unexpectedly on Thursday, February 15th at Lawrence General Hospital of Lawrence and Tufts Medical Center of Boston, respectfully. Their funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, February 24th in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m., immediately followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
“Angie” was seized with a major asthmatic attack on Thursday, February 15th , while staying in Salem, New Hampshire, caring for her elderly grandfather, Anthony S. Vozella. She was rushed to Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence & doctors were able to deliver her pregnancy, a son, who was immediately transferred to Tufts Medical Center of Boston. The infant, named Brodie James Goss-Feeley, died at Tufts at 4:13 p.m. on Thursday, February 15th. “Angie” was born in Heidelberg, Germany, while her parents were serving in the military. Recently, for over a year, she has been serving as her grandfather’s caregiver. Most of her life was spent in Everett, where she was a 2005 alumna of Everett High School.
She is the cherished daughter of Robert A. & Susan M. (Vozella) Goss of Everett and the adoring mother to Nathan R. Goss-Ventullo of Everett. She is the devoted sister of Robert A. Goss Jr. & his fiancée, Caroline Linder & Lance M. Goss, all of Everett. She is also lovingly survived by her fiancée, Francis M. Feeley of Everett. She is survived by her grandfather, Anthony S. Vozella, Sr. & his wife, Ann of Salem, NH & she was the granddaughter to the late Patricia C. Mikkelsen. Many aunts, uncles, cousins also survive her as well as two nephews, C.J. & Matthew & a niece, Mia. Brodie is the cherished son of Francis M. Feeley of Everett.
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, February 23rd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Service
Saturday, February 24th at 11:00 a.m. in the Funeral Home
Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden
In lieu of flowers, the family is creating a fund for Angie’s son, Nathan. Information will be posted when it becomes available.
Theresa M. “Terry” (Reagan) Conte
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, February 11th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio and Smith, Home 
for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere for Theresa M. “Terry” (Reagan) Conte who passed peacefully on Wednesday February 7th at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere. She was 88 years old. A funeral will be conducted in the funeral home on Monday, February 12th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere.
Terry was born and raised in Medford and she is an alumna of Medford High School, Class of 1947. On September 12, 1954, Terry married Pasquale “Pat” Conte and the couple settled in Revere where they began their life together and raised their children. Terry, for many years, worked alongside her husband Pat, where they owned and operated Malden St. Market in Revere. Later, Terry became a Claims Clerk at Blue Cross & Blue Shields of Massachusetts, a position she held for over 10 years. Although Terry had many jobs and was not afraid of hard work, she was dedicated to her family first. She was a loving wife, mother and nana. When she wasn’t busy with working and her family, she would crochet and she loved to read.
She is the beloved wife of 63 years to Pasquale “Pat” Conte of Revere. Loving mother of Patrick E. Conte & wife Lisa of Laguna Niguel, CA , Nancy M. Claveau & husband Paul M. of Danvers, David W. Conte & wife Janice M. of Reading & Steven J. Conte & wife Laura A. of Amesbury. Cherished nana of Alyssa R. Conte of Wakefield, Michael P. Claveau of Danvers, Alec J. Conte of Medford, and Elizabeth T. Claveau of Danvers & Shannon J. Conte of Amesbury. Dear sister of the late Marie Bates & Robert Reagan. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Interment will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.