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John P. DePaulo, Jr.

Family & friends are invited to gather in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., REVERE on Friday, November 19th at 10:00 a.m., with the family of John P. DePaulo, Jr. who died on Friday, November 5th at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, following a brief illness, he was 68 years old. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. followed with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

John was born in Boston to his parents John P. DePaulo, Sr. & Violet A. (Arinello) DePaulo. He was raised in Chelsea and was a proud alumnus of Malden Catholic High School, Class of 1970. He continued to further his education, something that he valued and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. John worked for Mass Health for 10 years as a Patient Care Advocate. Prior, John worked at the Vinfen Corporation of Cambridge as a Respite Counselor to the developmentally disabled members of the community and their families. He canvassed & petitioned for consumer & environmental issues. John was also a successful fund raiser for several medical care associations & various non–profit groups. He was passionate about social issues in which he believed. He was an avid communicant at St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton, where he made his home for the past 20 years. John was a huge Boston Sports fan, the Celtics, Patriots & especially the Red Sox. The family members always knew that they would receive a phone call after the game, with his commentary about a play, or call.  He made friends very easily because of the type of person he was, He loved his family, unequivocally. John was always sending out cards to his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, or grand nephew’s, birthday’s, holidays, or special events or celebrations in their lives. His thoughtful ways is what made him so special to everyone.

He is the loving brother of Donna M. Metcalf & husband Neil of Kingston, Richard J. DePaulo & wife Anna of San Francisco, CA, Stephen J. DePaulo & wife Sue Yen of Marblehead, Diane F. Crowley & husband William of Rockland, Denise R. Lynch & husband Michael of Atkinson, NH & Maria A. DiCenso & husband Domenic of Winthrop. He is the cherished & proud uncle of 13 nieces & nephews and 15 grandnieces & grandnephews. He is also lovingly survived by many friends & parishioners & neighbors at St. Columbkille Parish.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Columbkille Parish Fund, 321 Market St., Brighton, MA 02135.

Services

Memorial Gathering

Friday, November 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere

Funeral Mass

Friday, November 19th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett

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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.