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Donna M. (Bellitti) Nelson

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, August 1st in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for Donna M. (Bellitti) Nelson, who died on Sunday evening, July 28th at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House of Reading, following a five year battle with Multiple Myeloma. The Funeral Service will follow the visitation in the funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Interment will be held privately.

Donna attended Revere Schools and was a 1978 alumna of Revere High School. Following graduation, she attended North Shore Community College. Donna worked for about 3 years with two local banks before joining a new & upcoming Company called, Vital Data Management, formerly of Everett & Burlington. Her pinnacle career with Vital was as Senior Vice President for five years. She secured her real estate license, working for Flatley Company & was successful in that field until an industrial accident forced an early retirement. Donna & her husband, David A. Nelson lived in Raynham for a short time before moving to Nashua N.H., 11 years ago. Donna will be especially remembered for her gentle & loving personality, her devotion to family and respect and appreciation for high fashion and interior design.

She is the beloved wife of 18 years to David A. Nelson. She is the cherished sister to David A. Bellitti & his wife, Marie of Woburn & Carole A. Frederick of Medford. She is the devoted aunt to Doctor John A. Frederick, PhD & his wife, Tara of Australia, Jaclyn A. Rescigno & her husband, John of Wilmington, Joel A. Frederick & his wife, MaryKate of Hillsboro, Oregon & Christine A. Bellitti of Woburn. She is the proud grandaunt to Liam R., Wyatt D., Zoe E., John C. & Jennavieve A. She is also lovingly survived by Travis Martin & his son, Jaden of Nashua, N.H., her brother-in-law, John D. Frederick of Saugus & her father-in-law, Allen T. Nelson of North Chelmsford & her late mother-in-law, Rose M. (MacQuesten) Nelson. She was also the dear daughter of the late, Gaspare A. “Jack” Bellitti & Rita P. (DeVito) Bellitti of Revere. Donna loved flowers, and if you choose, send “pink”.

Services

Visiting Hours

Thursday, August 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Funeral Service

Thursday, August 1st at 1:15 p.m. in the funeral home

Interment

Will be Private

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  1. Lisa Kay Nelson
    Jul 31 2019

    I immediately loved Donna the moment my brother David introduced me to her at my parents (Allen T Nelson and Rose M Nelson (MacQuesten) 50th wedding anniversary. I remember her warm and friendly personality. She was unselfishly at my mother’s side taking care of her needs as my mother was losing her battle with colon / rectal cancer. Donna is truly one of those people you will never forget and a rare, loving person I was blessed to meet and know.

  2. Melissa and John Surette
    Jul 30 2019

    Jaclyn, Carole and family,

    We extended our deepest sympathies to you and your family during this time. Donna was a very special person in your family that clearly touched many lives. Keeping her and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

    Love,

    John and Melissa Surette

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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.