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James E. “Jim” Maguire

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, August 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in Vertuccio and Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt.107) REVERE for James E. “Jim” Maguire, who died on Wednesday, August 5th at the Massachusetts General Hospital following a brief illness, he was 86 years old. A Funeral Service will be conducted in the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Benedict Cemetery, Boston.

Jim was native born Southie resident. He was educated in Boston public Schools and remained in South Boston most of his life. Jim worked as a switchman for the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad for over 10 years. He later took a position as a Security Officer until his health declined & he was forced to retire. Jim moved to the Admiral’s Hill section of Chelsea, where he remained for the past 21 years. Jim was known to many as having a wonderful personality & disposition. He was kind to everyone he met & made friends quickly. Jim loved playing Bingo & spending time at the casinos. His great passion was sports, he loved them all. Football, baseball, basketball & hockey, he was a true Boston sports fan, watching every game win or lose.

He is beloved son of the late James Maguire & Ruth (Elliott) Maguire. Loving & dear brother of Ruth F. Maguire of Revere, formerly of South Boston & the late Ret. USMC Master Sergeant Richard Maguire. He is also lovingly survived many friends & extended family.

Services

Visiting Hours

Tuesday, August 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Funeral Service

Tuesday, August 11th at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home

Interment

Mount Benedict Cemetery, Boston

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515.

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  1. JOSEPH A DEFRANZO
    Aug 16 2020

    MORNING RUTH:

    I’M SO SORRY TO HEAR OF JIM’S PASSING HE WAS SUCH HAPPY PERSON UNDER YOUR CARE. I HOPE YOU ARE DOING
    WELL.

    SINCERELY

    JOE DE

  2. Valerie Chambers
    Aug 12 2020

    Ruth, I am so sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. Whenever i was going to see my mother and he was downstairs he would always give me a big smile and say hello. I will miss that. Ruth, you have been such a wonderful sister and care giver to Jim. Your tireless and selfless attention to him is admirable. I will keep Jim and you in my prayers. I hope our paths cross again.
    Valerie (Mary’s daughter)

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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.