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Anthony J. “Tony” DeSisto

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, July 14th from 4:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE, for Anthony J. “Tony” DeSisto, who died on Tuesday, July 11th at the Spaulding Rehabilitation of Cambridge, following a ten week illness. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday, July 15th 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.

Born & raised in Revere, he was a 1949 alumnus of Revere High School. “Tony” entered the U.S. Army at the rage of the Korean Conflict in August of 1952 & served until July of 1954. He would return home to his dear & beloved wife, Geraldine (Frongillo) DeSisto & begin having & raising his family of six children. His careers, were multi-oriented, beginning with milk delivery for the old & former McAdams Milk Co., the Whiting Milk Co. & finally as custodian for the Revere School Department at the Revere High School & the Lincoln School. He retired in 1997. Later, he would drive for the former Fusco Oil Co. & N.E. Produce Center. Mr. DeSisto was the quintessential “Family Man”, working to support & educate his six children.

He is the beloved husband of 64 years to Geraldine (Frongillo) DeSisto. He is the devoted father of Donna M. Ferrante & husband Revere Fire Lt. Frank Ferrante, Doreen M. Aloisi & husband Anthony, Deann M. Iandolo & husband Normand, all of Revere, Dwayne A. DeSisto & wife Somijit of Bethlehem, NH, Danae M. McLaughlin & husband John of Saugus & Darren J. DeSisto & wife Gina M. of Revere. Proud grandfather to Anthony R. Aloisi & wife Amie of Haverhill, Nichole Guilherme, Danielle Iandolo of Revere, Joseph D. Aloisi & wife Melissa of South Boston, Frank T. Ferrante & wife Elizabeth of Burlington, Dr. Dianna M. Iandolo & her wife Jenna Iandolo of Lynn, Christina M. Aloisi & her fiance Paul Scali of Lynn, Christen M. McLaughlin of Saugus, Michael A. Ferrante of So. Boston, Anthony D. DeSisto of Derry, NH, Gino A. DeSisto of Bethlehem, NH, Matthew J., Emily M. & Ryan A. DeSisto, all of Revere & the late Andrew J. DeSisto. Dear brother of Ronald L. Ludiovici of Revere & the late Evelyn Acquaviva, Sylvia Spadaro, Patrick DeSisto & Rosemarie Still. Also lovingly survived by his seven great grandchildren Gianna, Isabella, K.J., Eva, Michael, Joseph & Joseph & many nieces, nephews, grand nieces & grand nephews. He is a long-time member of the Giuseppe Mazzini Lodge-Sons of Italy. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Services

Visiting Hours

Friday, July 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Saturday, July 15th at 10:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden

In lieu of flowers, Remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.
On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.
Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.
Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.
Thank you for your friendship and continued support.
God bless you all.
Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.

To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.