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Catherine F. “Kay” Griffin

A Funeral Mass was celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church for Catherine F. “Kay” Griffin who died on Monday, August 15th at the Bayberry Nursing & assisted Living Facility in Tewksbury following a long illness, Kay turned 100 years old on May 25th. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Kay was a lifelong Revere Resident. She was born to her late Parents, John J. & Johanna G. (Ryan) Griffin. She was one of eight children. Kay was educated in Revere Schools and was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1942. Kay worked at Forbes Lithograph for 25 years as a Printer’s Assistant. She later went to work at New England Tel & Tel, where she worked from 1969 to 1989, after 20 years of service. Kay enjoyed her retirement, living life quietly & humbly. She was a woman of great faith and was devoted communicant of Immaculate Conception church her entire life. She is also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Kay was loved by everyone.

She is survived by her nephew Robert J. Lorentz and his wife Nancy, great nieces Denise Kirschner and husband Brian, Lori Roberto and husband Michael, and great nephew Thomas and wife Danielle, and many great grand nieces and nephews. She was the very dear friend of Eva Cauldereli of Revere and the late Susie Di Fiore also of Revere. She was also survived by Sister in-law Alice Griffin and Niece Laura Griffin. 

Remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.


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  1. Marguerite Bova
    Aug 21 2022

    God bless and be with you Kay ❤️ I will always treasure our friendship at Immaculate.

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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.