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Gloria S. (Ferullo) Ferrante

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, January 30th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) REVERE for Gloria M. (Ferullo) Ferrante, who died on Sunday, January 27th at her residence in Revere following a long illness. She was 89 years old. A Funeral Service will be conducted in the funeral home, following the visitation at 11:15 a.m. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.

Gloria was born & raised in Boston’s North End. She is an alumna of Girls High School of Boston, Class of 1947. Immediately after high school, Gloria began working as an International telephone operator for approximately 10 years. On July 29, 1956, she was married and her and her husband Manny began their life together. The couple moved to Revere, where they raised their family. In later years, Gloria began her own restaurant “Armida’s” named after her mother. It was located in her old neighborhood in the North End. She owned and operated the business for many years. She was the Matriarch of her family and loved being with them. She was an avid walker and was often seen around the city walking her daily route.

She is the devoted wife of 49 years to the late Former Revere School Committeeman & Ret. Lt. Revere Fire Dept. Emmanuel M. “Manny” Ferrante. She is the loving mother of Revere School Committeeman Michael A. Ferrante & his wife Ellen of Revere, Joan Daly & her husband Joseph M. of Hudson, NH and Sandra A. Hollingsworth & her husband David of Knoxville, TN. She is the adored grandmother of Christopher E. Raicsics of Lowell, Joseph E. Daly of Hudson, NH, Edward M. Ferrante & Melissa E. Ferrante, both of Revere. Dear sister of Frederick Ferullo, Anthony Ferullo, both of Boston, Joseph Ferullo of Revere and the late Alfonso Ferullo, Mary Annese & Lena Crea. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.

Services

Visiting Hours

Wednesday, January 30th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Funeral Service

Wednesday, January 30th at 11:15 a.m. in the funeral home

Interment

Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Emanuel M. & Gloria S. Ferrante Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 75, Revere, MA 02151.

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4 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Roberta Marranzini
    Oct 20 2022

    Sincère condolences to the family.
    I didn’t have the chance to know Gloria but I think I am a related with her mother Armida De Pascale (my grandmother was her Little sister) . May her soul rest in peace

  2. John J Henry
    Jan 30 2019

    Michael&Family- Please accept my sincere condolences. I became aware of your mother’s passing from a K of C notice. I am in Florida and unable to attend your mother’s memorial services. I have fond memories of your mother working in the restaurant when Joe DelGrosso and I would visit the North End many years ago. Please extend my sympathy to your family.

  3. Liz Joyce
    Jan 29 2019

    Dear Michael and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May God rest your Mother’s beautiful soul.
    With love,
    Liz

  4. Theresa DelGrosso
    Jan 28 2019

    May God Welcome Gloria into His Loving arms.There’s so much I can say about Gloria.She became a Loving Welcoming Friend of my Family.We shared many Happy and some Sad times together.Gloria was more like Family to us.I can’t express my sorrow to you on your loss.I’m sure Manny,my Mom and Family are welcoming her with open arms.She was Truly a Beautiful,Kind Wonderful person.She will be sorely missed.May God be with all of you in your sorrow.

    Love
    Theresa

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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.