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William E. “Bill” Johns

Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, November 2nd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) Revere for William E. “Bill” Johns, who passed away on Friday, October 28th at the Newbridge on the Charles Nursing Facility in Dedham following a brief illness., he would have celebrated his 86th birthday this December 4th.  A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, November 3rd beginning at 10 am, followed by a funeral mass at 11 am in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St. Revere. Interment will be in Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne with Military Honors.

Bill was born in Boston to his late parents, Edward & Theresa D. “Eileen” (Morrissey) Johns. Bill was one of 5 children, raised in East Boston’s Jeffries Point. He was educated in Boston Public Schools and his catholic faith was a very important part of his upbringing. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1955 and served until 1957, then transferring into the US Army Reserves, until 1963. He proudly served his country and when he completed his service, he focused on his career & life. He married his wife Margaret E. (Hutchinson) on June 14, 1964. He & his wife would begin their life together residing in East Boston, where they began their family. Bill took a position with the Alleghany Airlines which later became US Air. He worked as an Aircraft Maintenance Cleaner, a career that spanned 34 years of service with the company. Bill & his family later moved to Winthrop for several years before moving back to East Boston. In 2015 they sold their home in East Boston where they shared great memories & moved to Revere. Bill was a devoted loving husband & father. He was also smiling, and usually telling a very comical story. Bill was hardworking, humble & seeking to do good deeds. In his younger days, Bill enjoyed sharing his joy of boating with his family, but especially with his son, Billy. He was a past member of the Jeffries Yacht Club, in East Boston.

He is the beloved husband of 58 years to Margaret E. “Margie” (Hutchinson) Johns of Revere. Loving father of Mary T. Hibbard & husband John of Walpole, Maureen A. Torres of Winthrop, &  William M. Johns & wife Julie of Weymouth. Loving papa of William T. Johns & wife Renee, Ryan J. Hibbard, Alisha Torres, Justin P. Hibbard, Andrew E. Johns, Rachel Torres, Megan E. Hibbard, & Danielle Torres. The adored great papa of Aliyah & Nora.

He is the dear brother of George Johns & wife Rita, & the late Ret. BPD Detective Edward Johns, & his surviving wife Allowyn. Ret. BPD Patrolman Robert Johns & Sr. Mary Martin, O.S.F.  Also, lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, & grandnephews.

In lieu of flowers the family would like for donations to be made to: Missionary Franciscan Sisters 790 Centre St. Newton, MA 02458.

Services

Visiting Hours

Wednesday, November 2nd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home

Funeral Mass

Thursday, November 3rd at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere

Interment

Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne

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4 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Stephanie Bruno
    Nov 2 2022

    Margie,

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you mourn the loss of Bill. Will always remember the laughs we had at Sacred Heart Church due to Bill’s dry wit. May he rest in peace.

    Stephanie & Carol

  2. Charles Cofield
    Nov 1 2022

    As we send condolences thoughts of peace and love comes to mind. I know spending time with this King was the joy of your life. Your dad,husband grampa and friend is now an angel that will always look down on you and keep you safe.
    God bless you all!

  3. Marie Hawley
    Oct 31 2022

    Sending my heartfelt sympathies and prayers to the Johns family on the loss of Bill. I am close friends with Maureen from my childhood and know the Johns family well. Bill was such a nice man, I enjoyed running into him and his wife Margie either at church, Dunkins, or Constitution Beach. Rest in peace.

  4. Joe DiCenso
    Oct 30 2022

    My thoughts and prayers go out to your family

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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.