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Virginia A. “Dudie” (Barberi) Thompson

Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, November 16th from 11 – 1 pm in the Vertuccio & Smith home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) Revere for Virginia A. “Dudie” (Barberi) Thompson who died at the Massachusetts General hospital in Boston, on Wednesday, November 9th following a brief illness, she was 90 years old. A funeral service will immediately follow the visitation in the funeral home. Entombment will be in Holy cross Community Mausoleum, Malden.

Dudie was born in Oakland, California. She was the daughter of the late Angelo & Teresa (Garisto) Barberi. She was raised & educated in East Boston. She was married and raised her only child, her daughter Patricia by herself. She was a strong and vivacious woman who was very much in charge and led the way. She raised her daughter with good values & morals. Dudie worked while she raised her daughter for Mille’s Candy & Schraffts Candy for over 15 years as a “packer”. She later worked at Jordan marsh in Boston in the Toy department as well as other various jobs. Where some may remember her most, was as a bartender & waitress at the Victory Pub in Orient heights in East Boston. She worked there for many years while her son in law, William Motherway had owned & operated the bar. Anyone who knew Dudie, knew of her quick wit, her funny sense of humor & shoot from the hip personality. She told it like it was and wasn’t shy about it. She was also very loving & caring in many ways. She was blessed when she had her grandson, P.J. born. Her grandson was one of her biggest joys, in life.

She is the mother of Patricia A. Motherway of East Boston, & her late husband William “Billy” Motherway who died on May 9th, 2022. She is the cherished grandmother of Patrick “P.J.” Mazac & his companion Dena M. DiMarzo and their daughter, Deanna M. DiMarzo of Peabody. She is the dear sister of the late James Barberi & Lorraine Barberi.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Jimmy Fund, P.O.Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Services

Visiting Hours

Wednesday, November 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Wednesday, November 16th at 1:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home

Entombment

Holy Cross Cemetery – Community Mausoleum, Malden

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  1. Anthony Paolini
    Nov 19 2022

    My condolences to family I’m gonna miss you Dudie I will miss you twma

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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.