Anthony F. Solomita

Anthony F. Solomita

 Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, December 21st from 3 to 7 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere, For Anthony F. Solomita, who died after a long illness on December 17^th at his South Dennis Residence. A funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Monday, December 22^nd at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 489 Broadway Everett at 10 a.m.. Born & raised in Everett. He was an alumnus of B. C. High School, Class of 1952. He would continue onto Boston College, earning a B.A. in Economics, Class of 1956. After graduation Anthony went to work for John Hancock Life as a programmer, he would retain his position there for 11 years. It was then that He found his passion in Banking. He worked in the Trust Department and remained in Trust banking for over 30 years. He retired from Bank of America, as a Senior Vice President & manager in their bank-wide Trust Services Division. During this time he would meet & marry the love of his life, Louise P. Savignano. They settled in Everett and began their family, later moving to Bedford, raising their three children. Anthony maintained a very active life in organizations such as,The Toastmasters, where he held an office for several years and a member & Chairman of the Banking Committees in Massachusetts Bankers Association. He also found time to give of himself to his community in Bedford, as a Trustee of the Bedford Free Public Library. He was a Lector & CCD Teacher at St. Michael’s church in Bedford. Although through his busy career and his associations, his best time and favorite role was husband & father. In later years it was “Papa”, he was quoted, that “He took his responsibility seriously to spoil his grandchildren & hopefully did it well”. After retiring, he & his wife would relocate to Cape Cod. He & his wife became active members & supporters of “Our Lady of the Cape”. That is where he would spend half of the year playing golf & enjoying the beautiful beaches. They would retreat to Florida in the winter where they did the same. He is the loving & devoted husband of Louise P. (Savignano) Solomita of whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He is the cherished father of Anne F. Rascoe & her husband Thomas D. of Queensbury, NY, James M. Solomita & his partner Douglas Watson of Portland, OR and Lauren M. Mello & her husband Matthew P. of Kingston. He is the adored “Papa” of Maria L. Mello, Kathryn J. Rascoe, Antonia R. Mello & Matthew J. Mello. He is the beloved brother of Michael Solomita & his wife Sharon of Stoneham & Rosemarie Spurr of Everett & her late husband Raymond. Also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces & grand nephews. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be to: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851 or www.themmrf.org

SERVICES

VISITING HOURS

Sunday, December 21st, from 3 to 7 p.m.

FUNERAL MASS

Monday, December 22nd, at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church (389 Broadway Everett)

INTERMENT

Woodlawn Cemetery (Everett)

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be to: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851 or www.themmrf.org