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Maria (Leone) Puccio

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Wm. F. Spencer Funeral Home, 575 E. Broadway (at H St.), SOUTH BOSTON, on Saturday, December 30th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) at Gate of Heaven Church, 609 E. Fourth St., SOUTH BOSTON for Maria (Leone) Puccio, who died unexpectedly on December 26th at the Boston Medical Center after celebrating Christmas with her loving family by her side. She was 87 years old. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Maria was born & raised in Tiriolo, Catanzaro, Italy. In the early 1950s, she, her husband and their children came to live in South Boston, where they remained. Maria was a dedicated housewife and the epitome of a loving mother. Her passion was caring endlessly for her family and providing them with her legendary cooking. All of her meals that she prepared, was truly made with love. Her joy was to be with her family and share the joy of one another.

She is beloved wife of 63 years to the late Giuseppe “Joe” Puccio, who passed on November 4th, 2011. Devoted & loving mother of Vincent Puccio & his wife Linda, Anthony V. Puccio, all of South Boston & Marisa A. Puccio of Revere. Cherished grandmother of Vincent J. Puccio & his partner Stephanie, Joseph M. Puccio & Anthony M. Puccio & his partner Stephanie, all of South Boston. Dear sister of Rosina Grida, Franca Torchia, & Domenico Leone & his wife Maria, all of Italy. Also lovingly survived by Linda A. Fariole of Revere & many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews in Italy.

Services

Visiting Hours

Saturday, December 30th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Wm. F. Spencer Funeral Home, 575 E. Broadway (at H St.), South Boston

Funeral Mass

Saturday, December 30th at 12:00 p.m. in Gate of Heaven Church, 609 E. Fourth St., South Boston

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Marian Manor Patient Recreation Fund, 130 Dorchester Ave., South Boston, MA 02127.

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  1. Margaret and Dan Stone
    Dec 27 2017

    Marisa, what a role model and inspiration you have been!! Job well done caring for MaMa….she was so very proud of you….Great support Linda!! Loved your mom soooo very much, I am taking comfort in the fact that Joe was waiting for her with open arms….never forget their anniversary party and dancing all night, what fun we had!!
    With Love always,
    me and himself

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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.