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Palma C. “Palmy” (Lopez) Prudente

At 83 years, peacefully, in the presence of her God on April 6th, in Methuen formerly of Lawrence, East Boston, Billerica & New Hampshire. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Prudente. Cherished mother to Joseph J. Prudente & his wife Kathleen of Worcester, John J. Prudente & his late wife Nancy of the Villages, FL & David F. Prudente & his wife Suzanne of Acton. Adoring grandmother to Kevin J. Prudente & wife Jaime of Bolton, MA, Jillian M. Masters & husband Nicholas of Shrewsbury, MA, John J. Prudente, Jr. & wife Lindsey of Worcester, James M. Prudente & wife Anya of Melrose & Isabel E. Prudente of Acton. Also lovingly survived by 10 great grandchildren: Riley, Caroline, Charlotte, Luke, Victoria, Pearl, Alexandra, John J., III, Michael & Gregory. Dear sister of the late Lolina “Lally” Rose, Josephine Rubino & Frank R. “Parky” Lopez. Special aunt to Atty. James D. Rose & wife Christine of Lynnfield. Tenderly remembered by the members of the Prudente family.

Services & interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett were privately held in accordance with the ongoing mandate and regulations issued by the Comm. Of MA & the Boston Archdiocese regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Details regarding a “Celebration of Life” (Date, time & place of venue) will be posted on social media and on our funeral home website.

Palma was an alumna of East Boston High School, Class of 1954 & a former employee of Fision Pharmaceuticals & Digital Inc. Palma’s loving family are most grateful that she was spared mercifully, not to have passed from this vicious virus and was taken from us peacefully & unexpectedly in the realm of natural causes.

Funeral Services & interment were private.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital COVID-19 Relief Fund ,Mass General Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540 , Boston, MA 02114-1101.

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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.