Bruno A. Nappa, Sr.
Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Sunday, June 26th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) Revere for Bruno A. Nappa, Sr., who passed away unexpectedly on June 22nd in his home in Revere, he was 86 years old. A Funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Monday, June 27th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will follow immediately in Woodlawn Cemetery – Versailles Mausoleum, Everett.
Bruno is a native of Naples, Italy. He was born & educated in Italy and as a young boy, at the age of 9, he began to work by hand designing hand blown glass, until he was 21 years old. He enlisted in the Italian Army, where he served his country for 18 months. He later moved to Germany where he worked in a soap manufacturing company for 7 years, then returning to Naples. He bought and operated his own Taxi service for 26 years. While he was in Naples he met and married his wife Anna (Rossi). The couple began their life together in Italy and had 5 children. In 1978, they made the journey from Italy to America, settling in Revere. Bruno was a very hard-working man and always provided for his family. He worked as a Machinist for many years at the C. E. Clark Co. in Everett until his retirement.
He is the beloved husband of 63 years to Anna (Rossi) Nappa of Revere. Loving father of Rita Jambour & husband Paul of Haverhill, Gennaro “Jerry” Nappa, Sr. & wife Pamela of Saugus, Josephine Rozopoulos of Peabody, Bruno Nappa, Jr. & wife Maria of Stoneham, and the late Massimilliano “Max” Nappa. He is the cherished grandfather of 13 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. He is the dear brother of four brothers & sisters living & deceased in Italy. He is also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
My heart goes out to all of you . Cherish his memories, he will always be with you.Prayers to you.
Gerry & Pam,
My very deepest condolences for the loss of your Dad. Wishing you peace during this difficult time.
Love, Patty Fierro
Our deepest condolences for the loss of Zio Bruno. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Nappa family during this difficult time.
Love,
Terigi and Grace Rossi