Christina C. Redding
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, Oct. 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte 107), REVERE, for CHRISTINA C. aka CHRISTINE C. REDDING , who died following a sixteen year illness at Tremont Health Care Center of Wareham, Mass. on Friday, October 9th. The funeral service will follow the visitation, in the funeral home at 7:15 p.m. Interment will be private.
Born & raised in Revere’s Oak Island Section, she was a 1957 alumna of Revere High School. Christine enjoyed the distinction of being the first baby born at REVERE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL on October 12, 1939. She died just three days shy of her 76th birthday. For over ten years, she & her then, husband, Revere Patrolman Edward J. McManus, owned & operated the infamous, “Eddie Mac’s Lounge” on Revere Beach Boulevard. Christina, drew & maintained a large following at the club.
She was the beloved daughter of the late George W. & Mary (Martin) Redding. She is the cherished sister of Richard A. Redding & his wife, Dolores of South Yarmouth, Ma., Robert W. Redding & his wife, Pauline (Hopkins) Redding of Revere & the late, George W. Redding, Jr. She was the niece of the late Eleanor & Walter Redding. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews.
Services
Visiting Hours
Wednesday, October 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Service
Wednesday, October 14th at 7:15 p.m. in the Funeral Home
Interment
Will be Private
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to BIA-MA (Brain Injury Association of Mass.), 30 Lyman St. Westborough, MA 01581.