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Roberta M. (Russo) Fountain

Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Monday, February 14th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) REVERE for Roberta M. (Russo) Fountain, who died on Wednesday, February 9th at the Melrose – Wakefield Hospital in Melrose surrounded by the loving presence of her family following a long illness, she was 69 years old. Her funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Tuesday, 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. Interment will be held privately. Per order of the Archdiocese of Boston, Masks are required in Church.

Roberta was a longtime Revere resident. She was raised & educated in Revere and was a proud alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1970. Roberta was married to her husband Henry R. Fountain and remained in Revere where they raised their family. Roberta was always a mother first, she made sure that she took care of her children and gave them a home filled with love. She also worked for a number of years for PCF in Revere, a division of the Boston Globe in an administrative position. She enrolled in Bunker Hill Community College & North Shore Community College and earned a degree in Data Entry. Roberta later went on to work for Kohl’s Department Store in Saugus where she was currently employed for the past 18 years. Approximately 10 years ago, Roberta and her family relocated to Wakefield, where she was living at the time of her passing. On May 1, 2019, Roberta lost her love, Henry, after 39 years of marriage. Roberta continued to do what she always did best, being a selfless mother taking care of her family. She was blessed to be a grandmother & great grandmother. Roberta was hit by tragedy by loss of her daughter, Amanda M. Green, who was 39 years old & died on April 3rd, 2021 from a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. This was certainly devastating to the entire family, but Roberta continued to do her best to be there to support all of her family. Roberta was actively working as her health was declining and still going about her daily routine & scratching her lottery tickets only hoping to win and share her winnings with who else but her family. Roberta passed peacefully and was welcomed into heaven by the embrace of her loving husband & daughter.

She is the beloved wife of 39 years to the late Henry R. Fountain. Devoted & loving mother of Andrea M. Clark of Danvers, J. Henry Fountain & wife, Kim of Danvers, Justin A. Fountain & wife Stacey of Revere, Neal H. Fountain & his wife, Gina of Danvers, Alec H. Fountain of Wakefield & the late Amanda M. Green & her surviving husband, Joseph of Revere. Treasured Nana of Emily Green of Revere, Christopher, Charles & Luke Fountain of Danvers & 5 other grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Elizabeth Visco & husband Joseph of Lynnfield & Nancy Iengo of Peabody & her late companion Kevin J. Heavy. She is also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.


Per order of the Archdiocese of Boston, Masks are required in church.

Services

Visiting Hours

Monday, February 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

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

Interment

Will be Private


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  1. Michele Robinson
    Feb 12 2022

    Emily and Fountain family, I am so very sorry for the loss of Roberta. We will all miss her so much at work. She loved you all so very much and always talked about you. Sending my deepest condolences and prayers. I will miss all our talks at work. RIP Roberta ❤️❤️

  2. Isabelle Kindelmann
    Feb 12 2022

    To Emily and family,

    So sorry to hear of Roberta’s passing. Sending my heartfelt condolences. She will be missed by all. May she rest in eternal peace.

    Isabelle Kindelmann

  3. Cathy Abramo Dussault
    Feb 11 2022

    So sorry to hear of Roberta’s passing. We worked together many years at PCF. Prayers for peace and healing at this difficult time.

    Cathy Abramo Dussault

  4. Pat V
    Feb 11 2022

    My sincere condolences to the Fountain Family! I was so sad to hear of her passing, we’ve worked together for many years! We are all going to miss her! R.I.P. Roberta

  5. Ann Pope
    Feb 11 2022

    I was so sorry to hear of Roberta’s passing
    I hope My prayers will help the family find peace
    and healing.

  6. Kathryn
    Feb 10 2022

    Emily,

    We are so sorry for the loss of your Grandmother.

    Kathryn & Jean

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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.