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Magda B. (Steffens) Hanlon

Family & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Friday, February 26th at 1:30 p.m. in the Holy Cross Community MausoleumHanlon, Magda Chapel, Broadway, Malden, for Magda B.(Steffens) Hanlon, who passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 17th at Whidden Memorial Hospital, Everett. Visiting hours respectfully omitted.

Born & raised in Bremerhaven, Germany, she came to reside in Revere in 1970. She worked for many years as a Nurse’s aide at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, establishing many treasured friendships. Magda met her late husband, Laurence J. Hanlon in Germany, during the Korean Conflict. They remained in Germany for several years, giving birth to their first son, Harold before settling in the USA. Her husband died suddenly in May of 1984.

She is the devoted mother of Harold H. Hanlon of Maine, Donald L. Hanlon of Revere & the
late, Ronald S. Hanlon who passed May 31, 2002. She is the cherished sister to Herma Bulkowski & her husband, Benno of Berlin, Germany & the late Otto Steffens. She is also the dear aunt of, Frank Bulkowski & Britta Metzig and Michael Steffens, all of Germany. At age 70, Magda, began a new working career, as a hair stylist, working until she was in her late seventies.

Services

Graveside Service

Friday, February 26th at 1:30 p.m. in Holy Cross Community Mausoleum, Malden

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the New England Organ Bank, 60 First Ave., Waltham, MA 02451

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  1. Roxanne
    Feb 24 2016

    I’m so sorry for the loss of Magda. She was a hot ticket, fiesty but fun loving. Always cracking a joke even up to her last hours. May we all have great memories of her and may she live in our hearts forever.
    GOD Bless

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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,

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