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Richard M. “Dick” Sherman, Sr.

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, May 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) Revere for Richard M. “Dick” Sherman, Sr., who died on Sunday, May 13th at the CHA – Everett Hospital in Everett after a brief illness. He was 82 years old. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, May 17th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) Revere at 10:30 a.m., followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Dick was born, raised & educated in the West End of Boston. He is a graduate of Boston High School, Class of 1943, and he then took several college courses for computers. He married Frances D. Palladino and together they lived in Chelsea for a short period of time before settling in their family home in Revere, where they raised their children and lived for 52 years. He worked at the U.S. Postal Service for about 15 years as a Mail Handler and he also worked for over 25 years for Purity Supreme Grocery Chain in Chelmsford as an overnight supervisor in the warehouse. He later retired and continued to work up until recently as a Security Supervisor for Chelsea Public Schools, mainly at Shurtleff School, ELC (Early Learning Center). Dick was known as a hardworking man devoted to his family. He was a dedicated & loving husband & father.

He is the devoted husband of 54 years to Frances D. (Palladino) Sherman. Loving father of Derek E. Sherman, Ernest M. Sherman, both of Revere & the late Richard M. Sherman, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Madeline A. Sherman of East Boston. He is the dear brother of the late Reverend Dennis Sherman & Josephine Sherman.

Services

Visiting Hours

Wednesday, May 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Thursday, May 17th at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett

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  1. Rosemary Holland okeefe
    May 14 2018

    So very sorry to hear..I remembered you and dick visiting Ann in Dorchester. Always admired him and his handsome smile. My thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

  2. Tammie Sparks
    May 14 2018

    I’m so sorry cousin Frannie my prayers go out to you and your family. God bless your cousin Tammie in Florida

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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.