Helen (Pazyra) Vecchiarello
Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, November 26th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) REVERE for Helen (Pazyra) Vecchiarello, who passed away at the Katzman Family Center for Living in Chelsea on Saturday, November 23rd. She was 87 years of age. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, November 27th at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and immediately followed with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Stanislaw & Apolonia (Hardel) Pazyra. She attended Chelsea schools and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. Shortly after High School, she married John B. Vecchiarello, and the couple settled in Revere to begin their family. A devoted wife and mother, Helen also worked outside of the home for many years. She worked in the Housekeeping Department for various local hospitals including the Grover Manor and the Revere Memorial Hospital. She retired from the Atlanticare Nursing Home (now the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center) in Revere in the early 1990s. Helen was an avid gardener and to honor her memory, please plant a special flower in the spring in remembrance of her.
She is the beloved wife of 62 years to the late John B. Vecchiarello, who passed on July 26, 2015. Devoted mother of Rosanne Rossetti & husband Robert of Malden and Suzanne Mirisola & husband Guy of Revere. Cherished grandmother of Corey Mirisola & wife Kaitlyn of Lynn, Ryan Mirisola of Revere, Robert J. Rossetti of Danvers, Adam Rossetti of Tewksbury & Alexis Rossetti of Malden. Adored great grandmother of Emma Rose. Dear sister of the late Irene Cyr, Anne Chaklos, Angela Ford, Joseph, Jane & Frank Pazyra. She is also lovingly survived by her sister in law Concetta “Tina” Lonardelli & husband Jack of Cambridge and many caring nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. The family would like to thank all of the staff at the Katzman Family Center for Living, formerly the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, including the Doctors, Nurses, Aides, Kitchen & Maintenance Staff for the exceptional care given to Helen.
Suzanne and Rosanne, I remember your Mom and Dad. My parents and I were neighbors of your Uncle Frank and Aunt Mary Pazyra on Proctor Avenue. When I was little we would go to your house on the 4th of July to watch the fireworks when you lived near the park. Your parents were such nice people and I have fond memories of those times. Don’t know if you remember me. I was Carol Ann Liberti then and my parents were Dot and Vinnie Liberti. We lived two doors down from your aunt and uncle. Sad to think everyone is gone now, but we still have our cherished memories. God bless.