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Richard M. Fidalgo

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, April 12th in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, (Rte. 107), REVERE, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for Richard M. Fidalgo, who passed away on April 6th, unexpectedly following a lengthy illness. A Funeral Service will be conducted in the funeral home at 7:15 p.m.

He is the husband of the late Rita “Sissy” (McGrath). Cherished father of Michele R. Leonard & husband Michael & devoted grandfather to Dylan M. Leonard, Melanie R. Leonard & Taylor K. Leonard, all of Revere. Dear brother of Rose Broadbear of CA & the late John M. Fidalgo, Florence Wofford & Virginia Knuttila. Also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews & cousins.

Born and raised in East Boston, he was a mechanic/auto body technician and retired from Rick’s Auto Collision of Revere. Richie appeared early on in his career as a very successful guitarist and vocalist. His venues were lounges, supper clubs & private events. He used the professional name of “Richie Vance”. Interment will be held privately.

Services

Visiting Hours

Wednesday, April 12th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Service

Wednesday, April 12th at 7: 15 p.m. in the Funeral Home

Interment

Will be Private

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The National Kidney Foundation , 85 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA 02062

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2 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Barry Knuttila
    Apr 12 2017

    Dear Michele and all of our Massachusetts family. Susanne and I are thinking of you all and sending love. We will miss Uncle Richie and send our deepest condolences. With love, Barry and Susanne

  2. Gina rikey Kress's
    Apr 9 2017

    Michele and family so sorry for your loss of your dad he
    Will be sadly missed love you guys
    Love you uncle richie you were the best at the storys you told me i will miss you so much we all will
    Xo
    Love you to the moon and threw the stars and back
    Rest in peace

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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.