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Richard B. Ryan

Family & friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service on Friday, December 17th at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake St., PEABODY at 1:30 p.m., for Richard B. Ryan, who died on Thursday, December 9th at the Blueberry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Beverly following a brief illness, he was 67 years old.

Richard was a Revere native of Beachmont. He was educated in Revere and was alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1972. Early on Richard knew his calling and he became a carpenter. He worked in the Carpenters Union, Local #33 for many years. He mastered his craft in carpentry and was very much a person who took pride in his work.  He also worked independently for other area construction companies when work was scarce. He lived in the same home in Beachmont in which he grew up in. He enjoyed living by the beach and appreciated the beauty of the ocean and the salt air. Richard was a humble & quiet man who just went about his day to day.

He is the beloved son of the late Harold W. & Isabel M. (Dolan) Ryan. Cherished brother of Ronald B. Ryan of Chapel Hill, NC & Robert F. Ryan & wife Theresa of Peabody. Dear uncle of Rosa Ryan & her son Luke of North Carolina. He is also lovingly survived by several cousins & friends.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Services

Graveside Service

Friday, December 17th at 1:30 p.m. at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake St., Peabody

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  1. Nancy Messinger
    Dec 10 2021

    Rest easy. Shine Bright.

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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.
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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.
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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.