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William “Duke” O’Neill

At 79 years, in Everett, April 28th, following a lengthy illness, in the comforting presence of his God & his family. Beloved husband of 46 years to Barbara (Williams) O’Neill. Devoted father to William O’Neill, Jr. & wife Myra of No. Toledo, OH, Noreen Evangelista & husband Anthony of Wakefield, Cheryl Grava & husband Peter of Medford, Christopher O’Neill & Colleen O’Neill & her life partner Keith Michenzie, all of Everett, Caryn Bennett & husband Paul of Saugus & Colin O’Neill & wife Dani of Nashua, NH. Proud grandfather to Benjamin, Keira, Clover, William, Shawmut, Circa & Nova. Dear brother of the late Vincent, Noreen & Patricia O’Neill. Lovingly respected brother-in-law to Michael Williams & wife Cecelia of Danvers & Nancy Tewksbury of Everett. Loving uncle to Ryan Williams & wife Lynn of Washington State, Kathleen Williams & her partner Paul Girouard of Portland, ME & Raymond Tewksbury & wife Tammy of Winter Haven, FL. “Duke” also leaves special friends, Lynn Thornton & husband James Sliker of Jamaica Plain, Susan Capomaccio & husband John of Saugus. “Duke” also leaves an army of extended family, friends & colleagues of 51 years at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Family & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Friday, May 7th in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, EVERETT at 11:00 a.m. Mourners are instructed to report directly to church. Visiting Hours have been respectfully omitted & interment will be held privately at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Mandates during this pandemic are still in force, facial masks must be worn in the church & social distancing maintained.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute – Div. of Development & the Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168. Member of LiUNA, Local 380.

Memorial Funeral Mass

Friday, May 7th at 11:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett

Interment

Will be Private

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  1. Kerry Gibson
    May 2 2021

    Sending my Love and you are in my heart always Duke you taught me to always smile and enjoy life in the simple littlest way. It’s left a huge hole in the family but I can still remember the music and laughter and Joy he brought to a room like it was yesterday! I believe he would all want us to turn on some Michael Franti and the spearhead and just Jam out! Love you Oneills

  2. Sally, Stephen and Rachel Hamlin
    May 1 2021

    Dear Colleen and Family,
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you go through this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing he is a peace.

  3. Elyce Ferlito
    May 1 2021

    Colleen,

    My heart, love, thoughts and prayers goes are with you and your family. I am so very sorry that you and your family have such a pain to endure. Your dad will always live within you and he will be with you every day for the rest of your life, until you will finally meet again. Please know that you are never ever alone. There are people who love you and care, I am one of them. One day at a time oxoxo

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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.