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Richard J. Trefrey

Family & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Friday, November 19th beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the First Congregational Church of Revere, 230 Beach St, REVERE, for Richard J. Trefrey, who passed on Sunday, November 7th at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, following a long illness. He was 81 years of age.  A Funeral Service will follow the visitation in the church at 11:00 a.m., and interment will be private.

Born in Boston, he was the son of William E. Trefrey & Jessie “Jay” (Stewart) Canty. He was a graduate of Billerica High School and graduated in 1958. He soon entered the workforce and began a career with the Bank of New England. He enjoyed a dedicated career with Bank of New England as a computer programmer with over 30 years of service and he retired in 1990. Richard lived in several areas, before settling in Revere, where he has been a resident for many years. Richard was devoted to his wife, Carol, and although the couple had no children, they devoted their time and affection to their family and extended family. Carol passed away on April 24, 2019, and a piece of Richard’s heart went with her. Richard was a talented artist and a devoted parishioner and volunteer at the First Congregational Church of Revere, a place where he enjoyed the friendship of all members of the faith community.

He is the loving husband of the late Carol A. Perullo-Trefrey. He is the devoted brother of Laurel Ehrlich & her husband Dr. David Ehrlich of Edmonds, Washington and the brother-in-law of Louis C. Perullo, Jr. & his wife, Chantal of Leon France & Ferma J. Perullo-Kipnes & her husband Barry of Scottsdale, Arizona. Cherished uncle to Wendy Perullo-Diozzi & her husband Peter & their children, Anthony & Nicholas, all of Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also lovingly survived by many cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the First Congregational Church of Revere, 230 Beach St., Revere, MA 02151.

Services

Memorial Visitation

Friday, November 19th beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the First Congregational Church of Revere, 230 Beach St., Revere

Funeral Service

Friday, November 19th at 11:00 a.m. in the First Congregational Church of Revere, Revere

Interment

Will be Private

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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.