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Rita M. (Spillane) McCarthy

Rita M. (Spillane) McCarthy

Rita M. (Spillane) McCarthy

Family & friends are invited to visiting hours on Thursday, February 14th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Rita M. (Spillane) McCarthy, who died on Monday, February 11th at the Leonard Florence Center for Living, Chelsea, following a long illness, at 73 years.  A funeral will be held from the fuenral home on Friday, February 15th 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.  Mrs. McCarthy was born in Limerick City, Ireland & came to the United States of America in 1959, settling in Revere with her late husband, Gerard P. “Patrick” McCarthy, who died in July of 2010.  For over 40 years, she worked at the former Cerretanni’s-Shaw’s Market as a clerk, retiring from there at 65 years.  She is the devoted mother of: Karen A. Colwell of Revere & David McCarthy & his wife, Shoie of Marietta, Georgia.  She is also the cherished Grandmother of Aidan G. & Zachary T. Colwell of Revere, & Ava C. & Quinn E. McCarthy both of Marietta, GA.  She is the dear & faithful Sister of, Noel Spillane & his wife, Dymphna of County Clare, Ireland & the late, Patricia “Pat” Claffey & the late Thomas Spillane.  She is also lovingly survived by her sister-in-law, Doris Spillane of Pembroke, MA & her brother-in-law,  Percy Claffey of County Limerick, Ireland & many nieces & nephews.  Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital – Cancer Center, Development Office, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114 or by phone: 617-726-2200, or on-line: www.give.massgeneral.org.

Services

Visiting Hours

Thursday, February 14th, 2013 from 4 – 8 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Friday, February 15th, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere.

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital – Cancer Center, Development Office, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114 or by phone: 617-726-2200, or on-line: www.give.massgeneral.org.

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  1. Romelia Salazar
    Feb 13 2013

    Karen and family: I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughst and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May you find peace in your hearts knowing your mom is at rest.

    Sincerely,
    Romelia

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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.