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Daniel J. Doherty

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, May 25th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) REVERE, for Retired Revere Fire Chief, Daniel J. Doherty, who passed unexpectedly on Saturday, May 20th at the Lahey Clinic of Burlington. His funeral will be held on Friday May 26th from the funeral home at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Richard of Chichester Church, 90 Forest St., DANVERS at 11:00 a.m.

An alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1964, he lived in Revere before moving to Danvers several years ago. He entered the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era on March 24, 1966 & served until March 23, 1972. Dan joined the ranks of Revere’s finest (the Revere Fire Department) & served for over 35 years. His tenure as Fire Chief from 1995-2001, ended with retirement. He was a member of the Retired Revere Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the Metro Fire Chiefs “Embers” & the Revere Firefighters Local 926. A recent conversation with Dan, revealed how very much pleased he was for his service to his country during Vietnam but also for the 35 years plus, with the Revere Fire Department. He was the recipient of an Associates Degree in Fire Science & an Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering from North Shore Community College. On off-time, he was an avid golfer, strictly enforcing the rules & regulations of the game.

He is the beloved husband of 50 years to Marjorie A. “Marge” (Rollins) Doherty & the cherished father of Cheryl A. Lenkauskas & her husband Michael of Danvers & the late Jason D. Doherty. He is the devoted son to Marie B. (Oliver) Doherty of Saugus & the late Ret. Revere Firefighter John J. “Chickie” Doherty. He is the adoring grandfather to Daniel J. Arnold of New Haven, CT & Sarah E. Arnold of Danvers. He is also the dear brother of John J. “Jackie” Doherty, Jr. & his wife Diane of Tarpan, FL, Donna M. Marrotta & her husband Alfred of Saugus & Doreen P. Carolan of Revere. He is also lovingly survived by his cousin Ret. Revere Fire Chief Eugene W. “Gene” Doherty & his wife Michelle M. of Point of Pines, Revere and many other cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and his extended family of Revere firefighters.

Services

Visiting Hours

Thursday, May 25th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Friday, May 26th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Richard of Chichester Church, Danvers

Interment

Wadsworth Cemetery, Danvers

Remembrances may be made to the Pine Street Inn, 434-444 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118 or to any Drug Recovery Program.

 

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  1. Linda and Rich Villiotte
    May 24 2017

    Lots of memories of Danny – Rich worked for the City of Revere with Dan and Dan and I were members of the RHS Class of 64. We met him and Marge often at the 466 in Danvers and it was always good to see them. He was a loyal classmate and Revere Firefighter. He will be missed in many ways. A good man…

  2. Len Santosuosso
    May 24 2017

    I am very sorry for your loss. We were classmates, graduating in ’64, and just spoke at our last mini reunion.
    A truly nice guy and he will be missed.
    God bless the family during these difficult times.

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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.