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Joseph Simili

Joseph Simili

Joseph Simili

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, on Monday, June 24th, 2013 beginning at 9 a.m. for Joseph Simili, who died on Thursday, June 20th at the Golden Living Center of Malden following a long illness, at 94 years.  A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Mr. Simili was born & raised in East Boston on May 31, 1919, attended East Boston schools & was a 1937 alumnus of East Boston High School.  He entered the United States Army, serving from July of 1943 – January of 1946, as a Sergeant.  The family moved to Revere in 1971, where he remained until his death.  He was the son of the late, Lorenzo & Marianna (Chiuve) Simili & the devoted brother of Martha Simili of Revere, & the late Mary Simili.  He is also survived by several dear cousins.  For over 30 years, he owned & operated “The Crossing Fruit Store” on Cambridge St. in Cambridge.  After selling the business, he went into semi-retirement for a couple of years, before accepting a position with the former “Liberty Market” of East Boston.  He spent over 10 years there, finally retiring in 1985.  Joe was a devout Catholic & was devoted to his church & the many charitable organizations they supported.  He was a longtime member of the Anthonian Club of St. Anthony’s Parish.  He & his late beloved sister, Mary Simili, were always together in their many church & social activities.  Mary died on June 18, 2003.  Joe returned home to God on June 20th, only seven days after the feast of St. Anthony & within the octave of the celebration of St. Anthony’s Day.  That fact would have pleased him immensely, since the entire Simili family shared a common devotion to St. Anthony.  Although Joe remained a bachelor, he was most fond of children & his generosity to them is legendary.  Again, another gentleman from the “greatest generation” has departed from this world, to begin enjoying his well earned reward of peace & perfect love.  May “Joe” & all the other paragons of virtue & genuineness find a very special place of refreshment & joy.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to your favorite charity.

Services

Visiting Hours

Monday, June 24th, 2013 from 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Funeral Service

Monday, June 24th, 2013 at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere.

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to your favorite charity.

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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.