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Ethel M. (Gatchell) Long

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, February 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) Revere, for Ethel M. (Gatchell) Long, who passed unexpectedly on Saturday, February 2nd at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital. She had lived for the past three years at Revere’s Lighthouse Nursing Care Center. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 201 Washington Ave., Chelsea and immediately followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Ethel was born & raised in Revere and was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1953. She spent all her life caring for her family and extended family. Ethel was a life-long member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church & was a most active member of the many societies & ladies’ organizations within the church. She was also a long-time member of the Margaret Winthrop Rebekah Lodge #152.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Rolfe K. & Ethel A. (Boehner) Gatchell. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Long, Sr., who died unexpectedly in March of 1985. She is the cherished mother to Sandra L. Davis & her late husband, Anthony of Revere & Sandra is the companion of Jack Donahue of Revere, Michael E. Long of Billerica, Patricia A. “Tricia” Winn of Billerica & also the mother of the late Robert E. Long Jr., who passed unexpectedly on January 9, 2018. She is the devoted grandmother to Matthew J. & Hailey E. Winn, both of Billerica & Jessica L. Ralphs of Revere. She is also the dear sister of Robert W. Gatchell & his wife, Geri of Saugus & the late, Rolfe K. Gatchell, Jr. She is also lovingly survived by 2 sisters-in-law, Emelia R. Gatchell & Sunook Gatchell, both of Revere & many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & nephews. Ethel loved her time with her family & extended family. Every picture of her at family events is dominated by her beautiful smile of contentment & love.

Services

Visiting Hours

Tuesday, February 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Wednesday, February 6th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chelsea

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley Hills, MA 02481.

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  1. Diana DiPerri
    Feb 5 2019

    Your smile your laugh & your sassy self will be embedded in my memories forever. Ethel (mom) as I referred to you , you left an amazing impression of love on all of us. You will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Watch over us as we will hold onto our memories with n our hearts forever, Rest easy love you always ❤️ Diana , Anthony , & Alexandria DiPerri ❌⭕️⭕️❌

  2. Sherri Leach
    Feb 4 2019

    Rest In Peace Ethel , You will will always be loved and sadly missed by all who knew you . Love Sherri and Mandi

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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.