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Robert G. Murphy

Family & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Monday, February 24th, at 12 Noon in the Vertuccio and Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere, for Robert G. Murphy, who died on February 12th at the E. N. Rodgers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, MA following a long illness at 70 years old. “Bob” was born and raised in Boston, he attended Boston Public Schools.  He is an alumnus of the Class of 1962.  He attended several of the area colleges before entering in to the United States Navy in June of 1965.  He entered the Navy to serve his country proudly during the Vietnam Conflict. He entered the Officers Candidate Program and learned to fly Jets.He separated from the Navy in 1968 and earned the rank of Lieu tent.He married  Marion Fisher. They lived in Revere.  Bob, continued to further his education, taking more colleges classes to further his knowledge. He went on to pursue a career in Real Estate and worked as a top salesman for several of the top brokerages. Bob often found time to give back and would volunteer at his church and community. Bob had suffered some health related problems approximately 12 years ago, which led him to become a resident at the E. N. Rogers Memorial Hospital.  There he made friends instantly and was fondly know too many of the staff and residents as “Murph”.  He is the devoted husband of Marion (Fisher) Murphy of whom he shared 35 years of marriage.  He is the loving father of: Lorraine Cane of CA., Linda Giustina of Revere & her partner Debbie Bickoff of Woburn, Louise Lange & her fiancé Joseph Dempsey of Revere and the late Chad F.Burns and his wife Susan of Revere. He is the cherished grandfather of: Monica, Gabriel, Alex, Tiffany & Brycen and 5 great grandchildren.  Interment will be in Massachusetts National Cemetery at a later date.  In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to: New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, Development Office, 17 Court St., 9th Floor Boston, MA  02108. For more information

Services

Memorial Service

Monday, February 24th, 2014 at 12 noon in Vertuccio and Smith Home for Funerals

Interment

Will be in Massachusetts National Cemetery at a later date

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to: New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, Development Office, 17 Court St., 9th Floor Boston, MA  02108. For more information

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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.