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Gary W. Connors

Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend a Visitation on Thursday, December 3rd in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, REVERE at 11:00 a.m. & immediately followed with interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, for Gary W. Connors, who passed after a brief illness on Sunday Evening, November 29th, at Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center of Saugus only ten (10) days shy of his 85th birthday. Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained at the funeral home, church & cemetery. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the funeral home & church.

Born & raised in Medford, he was an alumnus of Medford High School, Class of 1953. He worked with the Security Department at Leslie University of Boston for almost 20 years, retiring in 2000. A selfless individual from youth, he cared for his dear mother until her passing & his sister until she went off to school. He lost his father at the age of ten (10) & began working part-time jobs, while continuing on with his education. After graduating from High School, he secured two (2) full time years as a junior bookkeeper. He began a 20-year career at Leslie University in their Security Department & remained there until his retirement in 2000.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Dr. Marie A. (Aloisi) Connors, Ph. Ed. He also leaves his dear brother-in-law, Joseph A. Aloisi & his wife, Marie of Salem, MA. He is the devoted uncle to Mark Aloisi of Boynton Beach, FL & Gina DeSisto & her husband, Darren of Revere. He was the cherished son of the late, Daniel A.F. Connors & the late Margaret (Foley) Connors & the loving brother to the late Doctor Maureen Connors, Phd. Ed.

Services

**Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained at the funeral home, church & cemetery. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the church.**

Visiting Hours

Thursday, December 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Funeral Mass

Thursday, December 3rd at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere

Interment

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Windows of Hope, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

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4 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Francine Finn
    Dec 4 2020

    Marie I just read of Gary’s passing. I am sorry for your loss. I hope you are doing well. I miss seeing you,
    Francine

  2. Lorraine Butler
    Dec 2 2020

    I don’t know you I’m so sorry to hear about your husband passing he is Now resting in peace may god be with you and your family you are all In my prays alway remember the good times you had with him

  3. Marcia Newberry
    Dec 1 2020

    So sorry for your loss. Gary was a very kind person and he will be missed.

  4. Fred Sannella
    Dec 1 2020

    Marie,
    Please accept my condolences on the passing of your beloved husband !
    Fred Sannella

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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.