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Ruth F. (Barber) Alexander

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, August 3rd beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, Revere, for Ruth F. (Barber) Alexander, who died after a brief illness on Thursday, July 23rd in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Her Memorial Service will be held in the funeral home, following the visitation at 11:15 a.m.

 

Born and raised in Saugus, Ruth came to live in Revere over seventy years ago (70). She and her beloved husband of almost 72 years, Arthur T. Alexander, owned and operated the Revere Bus Company. Ruth not only managed most of the office work, she would often take the role of driver and repairwoman for the organization. They were the most loving couple, always together, and always seemed to be in synch with each other.

 

Besides her husband, Arthur, she is the devoted mother of Arthur T. Alexander Jr. and his wife Cynthia Ruffin of Hampton Falls, NH, Tracey B. Keefe and her husband Edmund M. Keefe, III of Bakersville, CA, and the late Susan L. Ricciardi. She is the cherished grandmother of Heather Widfeldt and her husband Randy of Gloucester, Matthew Alexander and his wife Koryn of Middleton, Ashley Parks and her husband Daniel of Lynnfield, Thomas A. Keefe and Daniel M. Keefe, both of Tehachapi, CA. She was the sister of the late William and Herbert Irving Barber. She is also lovingly survived by five (5) great-grandchildren. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02114-2931.

Services

Visiting Hours

Monday, August 3rd beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Memorial Service

Monday, August 3rd at 11:15 a.m. in the Funeral Home

Interment

Will be Private

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02114-2931

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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.