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Gabriel “Billy” Furia

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, July 12th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, REVERE for Gabriel “Billy” Furia, who died on Saturday, July 8th at the Life Care Center of Acton. The funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Thursday, July 13th at 9:30 a.m. followed by his Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.), REVERE at 10:30 a.m.

Born in Pescara, Italy and raised in Naples, Italy, the family came to the USA in December of 1956, settling in Revere. Interested in architectural engineering, Gabriel returned to school at Boston’s Wentworth Institute & received his Associate’s Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology in 1979. After working for a period at Carlylse Engineering of Jamaica Plain, he began a 28 year career at General Electric of Lynn, working as a Draftsman. “Billy” as he was affectionately known & remembered was well-liked by all who met him.

He was the beloved husband of the late Joanne M. (Pedro) Furia, who died on August 17, 2003. He is the cherished & proud father to Mark J. Furia & his wife Louise of Ayer & Daniel W. Furia & his wife Kathrina of Chelmsford. He is the dear brother of Adele “Lilla” Alessandroni of Treasure Island, Florida, Giovanni Furia & his wife Rossana & Elena Furia, all of Revere & the late Gennaro “Rino” Furia & the late Maria Cronin. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Interment will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.

Services

Visiting Hours

Wednesday, July 12th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Thursday, July 13th at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere

Interment

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody

In lieu of flowers, Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 (www.alz.org)  or to the Resident Council Fund of Bridges by Epoch Westford, 108 Littleton Rd., Westford, MA 01886.

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  1. Dave & Cindy Balukonis
    Jul 12 2017

    Mark & Louise,

    We are so sorry for the loss of your father. May your cherished memories of him give you strength through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

    With Sincere Sympathy,
    Dave & Cindy Balukonis

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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.