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Mary J. (O’Hara) Racca

Mary J. (O'Hara) Racca

Mary J. (O’Hara) Racca

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, January 24th, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere for Mary J. (O’Hara) Racca, who passed away on Saturday, January 18th, at 75 years, in her home surrounded by her loving family, after a hard fought battle with Lung Cancer since November 2011.  A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday, January 25th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus, at 10 a.m.  Mary was born and raised in Revere, & she attended Revere schools.  Mary remained in Revere for 63 years until moving to Saugus in 2001.  Mary became an active and proud parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Parish, where she attended mass regularly.  She is a former employee of Wonderland Race Track.  Mary’s favorite joy in her life was her enormous family that included her children, grandchildren, great grandson, nieces and nephews and her sisters and extended family.  Mary enjoyed traveling with a very special “select group” of friends and family, traveling to destinations around the country and the world.  She was the devoted wife of the Late James S. “Brother” Racca.  She is the loving mother of James F. Racca, Douglas Racca & his wife Deborah A., all of Londonderry, NH and Daniel A. Racca of Manchester, NH.  She is the cherished grandmother of Daniel Racca of Derry, NH , Nicole Lacharite & her husband William of Weare, NH , Joseph Racca of Londonderry, NH , Michael Racca & his wife Alyson of Ayer, MA , Alexandra Racca of Billerica, MA and Stephen Racca of Londonderry, NH.  She is adored by her great-grandson, Timothy Lacharite.  She is the loving sister of Marjorie E. Robertson & her husband James R. of Middleboro, Frances “Phyllis” McLaughlin & her husband Robert F. of Revere and the late: Dorothy Minichino, Helen Botta, & John O’Hara. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces & nephews, grand nieces & grand nephews.  Interment will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: The Home for Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.

Services

Visiting Hours

Friday, January 24th, 2014 from 4 – 8 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church, Saugus.

Interment

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: The Home for Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.

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5 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Dean and Marlon
    Jan 24 2014

    We will miss our friend Mary very much.

  2. Kathie McLaughlin
    Jan 21 2014

    Dougie, Deb, Danny, Jimmy and family –

    I have many, many happy memories of “Auntie” Mary! She would immediately light up the room with her presence, and she always had some great stories to tell from her childhood.

    She will be missed immensely. I am so sorry for your pain at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

    xoxo
    Kathie McLaughlin

  3. Maria Forcina (Peterson)
    Jan 21 2014

    Jimmy, Danny & Doug, I will always remember how wonderful your parents were to me all those years ago. Your mom treated me like one of her own, especially after I lost my own mother. I will never forget all the crazy and fun times at the lake. Your mom was one special lady. I’m sure she is causing quite the uproar in heaven!

    Maria

  4. Christine and Bobby Nano
    Jan 20 2014

    Doug, Debbie and Family

    So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. May you find comfort in knowing that she is in peace now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  5. Patricia Racca
    Jan 20 2014

    I will miss you dearly (mom), you were a wonderful friend and mother-in-law for the past 25 years.

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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.