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Joseph R. Kehoe

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, February 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, (Rte. 107) REVERE, for Joseph R. Kehoe, who passed following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday, February 4th, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in the  Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St.& Winthrop Ave.)Revere at 10:30 a.m.

Born & raised in Revere he was an alumnus of the Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1950. Joe entered the U.S. Navy in June of 1952 & served until June of 1956, as a Radioman 3rd Class. His time with the military, during the Korean Conflict, was one of Joe’s most proud accomplishments. Joe’s career began & ended with Polaroid Corp., in Waltham, where he would work for 37 years, within the Human Resources- Personnel Division as a Senior Supervisor. He & his beloved late wife Rita L. (Quinlan) Kehoe, who passed on January 28, 2015, were devotees of the Immaculate Conception Parish Community serving on many of the social clubs within the elementary & high school of the Parish. He was a long-time usher at the Sunday & Saturday evening Masses. A gentleman’s gentleman was his mantra, as well as an overwhelming personality. He was an amateur comedic magician, especially enjoying performing for his grandchildren, great grandchildren & the neighborhood children. His quips were –no– are legendary and well-remembered. His hobbies were many and his interest in them, intense. He long-enjoyed bowling, playing bocci, softball, traveling and woodworking. Every year he and he wife, Rita would tackle a household project, working side by side until completion.

He is the cherished father of Joseph E. Kehoe & his wife Francesca M. of Upton, Ma., Cheryl A. Frye & her husband, Robert of Revere, Marie L. Kehoe & her companion, K.C. Cockrill of Natick, James M. Kehoe & his wife Doreen of Stoneham, Patricia E. Casey & her husband, William F. of Billerica and John R. Kehoe of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is the dear brother of Marilyn Carroll of Revere. Joseph over the years, was predeceased by eight (8) brothers & five (5) sisters. He is also lovingly survived by twelve (12) grandchildren, four (4) great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Services

Visiting Hours

Friday, February 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Saturday, February 4th at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Attn: Tribute Giving, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014

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  1. Mary Hartnett-Rhode
    Feb 3 2017

    My Thoughts and Prayers are going out to the whole family,I’ll always remember Uncle Joe’s Smile. R.I.P. Uncle Joe

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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.