Ignazio “Fred” Soriano

Ignazio F. “Fred” Soriano

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, October 24th, 2014 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Ignazio “Fred” Soriano, who died on Tuesday, October 21st at the Peabody Glen Health Care Center following a long illness, at 87 years.  His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday, October 25th at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, 72 Maverick St., East Boston, at 10 a.m.  Born & raised in East Boston, he attended schools there & was a 1945 alumnus of East Boston High School.  He entered the military in October of 1945, serving with the United States Army, until October of 1947.  He was a World War II Veteran.  He was a municipal employee within the City of Boston for over ten years before retirement.  “Fred” was, indeed, a family man who enjoyed the sociality of his own family & extended family.  He leaves his beloved wife of 67 years, Mary M. (Russo) Soriano.  He is the devoted father of: Marie C. Tennant of East Boston & her late husband Timothy R. Tennant, Frederick M. Soriano & his wife Cheryl of Middleton, Gerard F. Soriano & his wife Cheryl of Bradford, MA, Steven M. Soriano & his wife Kristine M. of Lynnfield, & Susan M. Mancini & her husband Michael S. of Salem, MA.  He is the dear brother to Patrick Soriano & his wife Carmella of Saugus, & the late: Helen Panico & Carmella Megna.  He is also lovingly survived by his 12 grandchildren, his brother-in-law Frank Russo & his wife Gloria of East Boston, his sister-in-law Sarah Neal of Arizona, & many nieces & nephews.  Entombment will be in the Versailles Building at Woodlawn Community Mausoleum, Everett.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the: Dr. Richard Lee Cancer Research Fund at Massachusetts General Hospital , 100 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02114.

Services

Visiting Hours

Friday, October 24th, 2014 from 4 – 8 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, East Boston.

Entombment

In the Versailles Building at Woodlawn Community Mausoleum, Everett.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the: Massachusetts General Hospital – Cancer Center, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114, ATTN: Development.