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Joanne M. Ferragamo

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Monday, January 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) REVERE for Joanne M. Ferragamo, who died on Monday, December 27th at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington, after a brief battle with COVID-19, she was 80 years old. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., REVERE at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. At the family’s request, we ask that all visitors & attendees please wear face coverings throughout all of the services.

Joanne was a Revere native and was proud to come from a large Italian family.  She was educated in Revere Schools and was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1960. Joanne worked as a Claims Representative at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for over 30 years. She worked for many years in the Boston location, before relocating to the Danvers Office. Joanne was a devoted mother to her son David, and she worked hard to provide him everything he needed as a child. Joanne was blessed to be a grandmother and enjoyed watching her grandchildren grow into fine adults. She was a homebody who loved to do puzzles and, of course, cook. She was known for her many delicious meals that she would make for her family to enjoy. She was also a woman of great faith, and she loved her church, St. Anthony of Padua in Revere. In 1998, she relocated to Peabody with her son David and his family. Being together with her family is what mattered most to Joanne.

She is the loving & devoted mother of David Ferragamo, Sr. & his companion Cheryl Anderson of Peabody. Cherished & proud grandmother of David Ferragamo, Jr. & Ashley M. Ferragamo, both of Peabody. Beloved former mother-in-law & “Surrogate Mother” to Tracy J. Ferragamo of Haverhill. Dear sister of Lillian Gonzalez of North Reading & the late Ralph J. Ferragamo, Phyllis Dent, Anthony J. & Joseph A. Ferragamo, Sr. & Christopher J. Ferragamo. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews & her “Yorkies”; Bella, and the late Gizmo & Itzy.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, 10 Chandler St. Boston, MA 02116.


Services

* Please wear a face mask throughout all of the services*

Visiting Hours

Monday, January 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Funeral Mass

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

Interment

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody


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  1. Janice coles
    Jan 16 2022

    I always loved doing Joanne’s hair. She always made me smile, I enjoyed her as a customer and appreciated her. She was always talking about her family and grandchildren she was very proud of all of you.

  2. Maryann Ferragamo
    Jan 1 2022

    Joanne, I will miss you very much. We talked every week and I will certainly miss that. I love you. Wednesday is a special day and I will say a special prayer for you. Rest in Peace, you are forever in my heart. Love, Maryann

  3. Lorraine Butelr
    Dec 31 2021

    I don’t know you I’m so sorry to hear about your mother passing she is Now resting in peace may god be with you and your family you are all In my prays

  4. Lorraine Butelr
    Dec 31 2021

    She is now resting in peace

  5. Janet E. McCarthy
    Dec 30 2021

    JoJo, I don’t know what to say, my heart is broken, we were such good friends. Now, you are gone, so hard to believe I was talking to you a few days before you passed. I keep thinking of our time in Malden @ Liberty, God we had so much fun, you were so kind to me when I first came back to work and I knew no one. As time went on, I found you were kind, compassionate and caring, and we soon became good friends, you called me Mackie, and then, everyone did too, which I loved. I will miss you my dear friend and will never forget you. Be happy with your loved ones and pets who has passed. Love Mackie

  6. Camille Pietroforte
    Dec 29 2021

    I worked with Joanne at Liberty Mutual. She would keep us laughing with her sense of humor. I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I will keep you all in my prayers.❤️

  7. Kim, Lou, Lindsey and Connor DeSantis
    Dec 29 2021

    Auntie Joanne, we want to first thank you for your love and kindness. You always greeted us at the house with your dog, of course! So happy to see the kids and what was going on in our lives. Loved Sunday dinners and your amazing food back in the day. Never could give us enough!! I’m sure your feeding everyone in Heaven now.

    Please watch over your family that loves, grieves and misses you forever! Until we meet again…

  8. Mary E D’Olimpio
    Dec 29 2021

    Will miss you forever Auntie, I will always cherish your last words to me on Friday was I love you. You were loved too , Rest In Peace. Forever in my heart you are leaving us with a lifetime of memories. My heart breaks for all she loved and left behind especially her much loved son David and grandchildren David Jr and Ashley she was so proud of you. take care of Bella for her.

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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.