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Wendy M. (Vatalaro) Strauss

Family & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Thursday, May 1st, 2014 in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, at 11 a.m. for Wendy M. (Vatalaro) Strauss, who died following a long & arduous battle with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma on Thursday, April 24th, at 44 years.  Wendy leaves her beloved husband of 18 years, Jeffrey “Jeff” Strauss.  She is the cherished daughter of Kay F. (Prebensen) Vatalaro-Carroll of Weymouth & the late Joseph P. Vatalaro.  She is the devoted sister of: Esther M. Vatalaro of Winthrop, Andrea E. & Maryellen Vatalaro both of Everett, Paul Vatalaro of South Carolina, & the late Alan J. Vatalaro.  She is the dear niece of Eileen Prebensen of Decatur, Illinois, & Carmella Scialoia of Everett.  Also lovingly survived by her best friend Connie, her nephews, one niece, & many cousins.  Interment will be held privately at a later time.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the: Boston Higashi School, 800 North Main St., Randolph, MA 02368, Attn: Marilou Wilkinson; or to Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111, Attn: Dr. Andreas Klein, Hematology/Oncology Dept.  Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals were honored to have assisted in the completion of these funeral arrangements.

Services

Memorial Funeral Mass

Thursday, May 1st, 2014 at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere.

Interment

Will be held privately at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the: Boston Higashi School, 800 North Main St., Randolph, MA 02368, Attn: Marilou Wilkinson; or to Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111, Attn: Dr. Andreas Klein, Hematology/Oncology Dept. 

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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.