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John P. “Jack” Donahue

Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Friday, October 14th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) Revere for John P. “Jack” Donahue who died on Monday, October 10th at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness, he was 65 years old.  A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home at 7:15 p.m.  Interment will be held privately.

Jack was a lifelong Revere resident who was educated in Revere Public Schools. During high school, Jack was a standout on the Revere High School Track Team. He was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1975. Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country for five years & eleven months. During his military service, Jack served overseas in Germany, when he was discharged, he was a Specialist 4th Class. Jack returned home to Revere, and he began to drive for a living. For many years he drove a Taxi for the Green Cab Company. Unfortunately, Jack’s health began to decline, and he was forced to stop working. For the past seven years, Jack came back into the life of his high school sweetheart, Sandra L. (Long) Davis. His past seven years has been filled with much happiness and contentment, especially with his declining health, he had his Sandy by his side.

He is the beloved son of the late James J. & Helen (Eismonth) Donahue.  Cherished brother of Ann Schulchter of Portland, OR, Joseph D. Donahue & his wife Cherie of Doswell, VA, the late James Donahue & his wife Patricia Donahue, the late Mary Fitzpatrick & the late Helen Doucette. Loving companion of Sandra L. Davis of Revere with whom he made his home. He is also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 209 West Central Street, Suite 207, Natick, MA 01760.

Services

Memorial Visitation

Friday, October 14th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Friday, October 14th at 7:15 p.m. in the Funeral Home

Interment

Will be Private

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  1. Darrell Phillips
    Oct 13 2022

    God Bless☘️

  2. Sharon Ann Norton-Hatch
    Oct 13 2022

    My Sincere condolences to Jackie’s Family & Loved Ones.Many Fond Memories from the Thornton Street teen years–early adulthood will Live On.Delighted to have had The Blessing of a Facebook Reunion again in our later years until your Passing.How Time Passes Us!?Your Soul has traveled On,but a piece of you will Always remain in The Hearts of All those You’ve Touched in Life! FAREWELL,MY FRIEND**R.I.P……Shea XO

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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.