Kevin M. O’Hara
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, September 11th in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route
107), REVERE for Retired Revere Fire Captain Kevin Michael O’Hara, who passed on Tuesday, September 5th at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital, following a brief illness. His funeral will be conducted on Tuesday, September 12th from the funeral home at 9:00 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.), REVERE at 10:00 a.m.
Kevin, although being born in Winthrop, lived his entire life in Revere. He was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1966. He entered the U.S. Army in January of 1968 & served until September of 1969 as a SP-4. Captain O’Hara was the recipient of several decorations and commendations at the time of his discharge. His commendations included; the Combat Infantry Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Viet-Nam Service Medal, Viet-Nam Campaign Medal, a Bronze Star & two overseas bars. A true & selfless individual, he seldom, if ever, spoke of his time in Vietnam. Kevin joined the Revere Fire Department in the early 1970s & gave 35 years of service, rising to the rank of Captain, retiring in 2005. Cpt. O’Hara was a member of the National Association of Disabled America Veterans, a member of the Revere Post #61- American Legion and the Retired Revere Fire Captains’ Association.
He is the very proud father of Revere Fire Lt. Kevin M. O’Hara, Jr. (President of Local 926- Revere Firefighters Union) of Saugus, Jennifer M. O’Hara of Lynn, Revere Fire Lt. Michael S. O’Hara & his wife, Gina of North Reading, Anne A. O’Hara of Providence, R.I., Leina G. Okamura of Revere & the late Ken F. Okamura. He is the cherished brother of former Revere City Councilor Edward L. O’Hara of Revere, Maureen K. Butler & her husband, William of Stoneham, Mark O’Hara & his wife, Marcelle of Peabody & the late Marcella M. Dion and the late Brian V. O’Hara. He is also lovingly survived by his 3 Grandchildren; Angelina N., Michael L. & Giana R. O’Hara. Many dear nephews, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews & cousins also survive Kevin. He was the very devoted son of the late Edward T. & Mary V. (Calo) O’Hara. The O’Hara family have enjoyed a long & legendary place within Revere’s annals of history.
Services
Visiting Hours
Monday, September 11th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Tuesday, September 12th at 10:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere
Interment
Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the New England center & Home for Veterans, P.O. Box 845257, Boston, Ma. 02284-5257.
Mary A. (Beatrice) Ruggiero
RUGGIERO, Mary A. (Beatrice)
Lifelong Revere Resident At 92 years, on September 5th, unexpectedly. Beloved wife of the late Alphonse “Al” Ruggiero. Cherished Aunt
to Richard A. Bryson & his wife Jane E. of Revere, Joyce A. Doherty & her husband Dan of Stoneham & many other nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Dear sister of Susie Picariello of Lynnfield & the late Ann Bryson of Revere, who passed on June 14th, 2017 & the late Ella Picariello, Joseph A. Beatrice, Fred & Charles Beatrice.
Family & friends are invited to attend a period of visitation on Friday, September 8th, from 9 a.m. through 10:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, (Rte. 107), REVERE, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11 a.m., immediately followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Parking available left of the Funeral Home.
Mary was a devotee of St. Anthony’s Parish her entire life & shared memberships in many of the sodalities & organizations within the Church.
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, September 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Funeral Mass
Friday, September 8th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The National Kidney Association, 85 Astor Ave., Norwood, MA 02062.
Lawrence M. Catyb
Family & friends are invited to attend a Graveside Memorial Service on Friday, September 15th at 1:30 p.m., in Woodlawn Cemetery, 302
Elm St., Everett, for Lawrence M. Catyb, who died following a valiant battle with bladder cancer at the Kaplan Family Hospice of Danvers on Friday, September 1st. All are advised to meet at the Main Gate at Woodlawn Cemetery on Friday at 1 :15 p.m., The service will commence at the graveside at 1 :30 p.m.
A life-long resident of Revere, he was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1978. “Larry” worked in his early career in the construction fields and later as an Exterminator for “Terminix”. After a long time following a formal education, he returned to college at Salem State University, obtaining a degree in “English Literature”. Larry enjoyed an epiphany and became passionate about education, especially, in education for the less fortunate & disenfranchised. It was his goal to begin teaching within the “Special Needs” program, when he suddenly was diagnosed with bladder cancer, four years ago. Even in the last of his illness, he maintained a positive attitude for recovery & beginning his new career.
He is the beloved son to Martin F. Catyb of Revere & the late Deanna H. (Wainwright) Catyb. He is the devoted brother to Martin F. Catyb, Jr. (a teacher in the Beachmont School for over 20yrs.) & his wife, Carole of Dracut, Cheryl A. Catyb of Revere & Susan D. Zaccaria & her husband, Joseph of Danvers. He is the cherished nephew of Elaine Wainwright of Malden. He is also lovingly survived by many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews. In his youth, he was an active member of the First Congregational Church, Revere, largely through the inspiration of his Mom, who was an intensely active member of the Church until her passing.
Services
Graveside Service
Friday, September 15th at 1:30 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
(Please meet at the Woodlawn Cemetery Main Entrance at 1:15 p.m.)
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Food Panty at the First Congregational Church, 94 Central Ave., Revere, MA 02151.
Antonino “Tony” Sorrentino
Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, September 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith,
Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107), REVERE for Antonino “Tom” Sorrentino, who passed on his 88th birthday, August 31st (Thursday) at Winthrop Place Nursing & Living Center of Winthrop, following a brief illness. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, September 6th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.), REVERE at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow immediately at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Born & raised in Messina, Sicily, Italy, the family came to the U.S.A., when he was ten years old, settling in Somerville. Antonino “Tom” lived & was educated in Somerville, and would later move to the Point of Pines Section of Revere for over 60 years. Tom began working as a barber at the hand of his older brother at age 13 years in Boston. The brothers worked for the original Paul’s Barber Shop of Boston & then subsequently bought the shop & set up a chair in the Financial District of Boston. Another move brought the brothers to Chelsea, where they would continue their business on Washington Ave. for over 45 years. After Tom’s brother passed, he moved to Revere for the last ten years of his working career, whereupon, his grandson, Shawn A. Sorrentino, would take over the family business, until selling the established business in 2000. Mr. Sorrentino, would want to be remembered, firstly as the “quintessence” of a “family man”, a loving Husband, Dad, Grandfather, Brother & Uncle. However, and secondly only, as a classic hair-stylist and first-class Barber. He would often entertain his family with stories from the past, especially those regarding the many politicians, & celebrities, he would serve as clients over the years On December 8, 2003, Mr. Sorrentino lost the love of his life, his beloved & cherished wife, Eva F. (Sarto) Sorrentino. Tom continued the time honored & loving tradition of cooking and entertaining his large Italian family, especially on Sundays and holidays. He did this with zest and zeal until his health began to fail.
He is the devoted father of Richard A. Sorrentino & his wife, Doris K. “Darcy” (Simpson) Sorrentino of Revere & Anthony V. Sorrentino & his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Sorrentino of Melrose. He is the adored grandfather of Richard A. Sorrentino, II & his wife, Michelle of Tewksbury, Shawn A. Sorrentino & his fiancée, Carla D’Errico of Winthrop, Michael J. Sorrentino & his fiancée, Diana DeLauri of Wakefield, Michelle R. & Paul A. Sorrentino, both of Melrose. He is also lovingly survived by his six (6) great-grandchildren; Ryan A., Evan J., Amaya E., Cameron A., Olivia R., & Lilliana M. Sorrentino, many cherished nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews.
Services
Visiting Hours
Tuesday, September 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, September 6th at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Residents Activities Fund at the Prospect House, 420 Reservoir Ave., Revere MA, 02151.
Mark A. Slattery
Services & interment have been held for Mark Anthony Slattery, who passed away on Thursday, August 17th, at the Kaplan Family
Hospice House of Danvers, following a brief illness.
Born in Boston, Mark grew up in East Boston and moved to Revere more than 15 years ago. He spent most of his working career as a laborer for several area contractors.
He is the cherished son of Lillian G. (Martino) Slattery of Revere and the late Terrence “Terri” Leo Slattery. He is the beloved brother of Tommy D. Harmon and his wife, Christine, of Woburn and father of Alexis Lillian, of New York. He is the dear nephew of Peter C. and Mary J. Martino and is lovingly survived by his godchild and niece, Jennifer Melville of Quincy and nephew, Derek Harmon of Woburn. Mark will be missed by his aunts, uncles, and many cousins.
Services
Funeral Services were Private
Remembrances may be made to your favorite charity.
Alice L. (Upton) Williams
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, August 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Noon) in the Vertuccio & Smith
Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for Alice L. (Upton) Williams, who died at her daughter Sandra’s residence, where Alice had made her home for the past two years. Her Funeral Service will follow the visitation in the funeral home on Monday at 12:15 p.m., followed immediately by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Alice was born & raised in Revere & graduated from Revere High School in 1943. Alice married & raised her family in Revere for over 40 years. They then moved to Chelsea & remained there for about 10 years. They both, she & her husband, were very active in the Mill Hill Naturalization Club of Chelsea until 1996, when her beloved husband, Wilfred H. “Bill” Williams, Jr. passed unexpectedly on October 13, 1996. In 1998, she moved to Florida with her daughter, Donna E. Williams, & remained there until moving back to New England when her Donna passed in 2015.
Alice is the devoted mother of Sandra E. “Sandy” Johnson & her husband, John E. of Melvin Village, N.H., JoAnn A. Williams of Brattleboro, Vermont & the late Donna E. Williams. She is the dear sister to Lawrence Upton of Hallandale, Florida & the late Robert F., John M. William, Thomas & Edward Upton & Dorothy Cunningham and Marilyn Perry. She is also the cherished grandmother to Jennifer J. Bennett & her husband, Sean of Concord, NH., Jason J. Johnson & wife, Courtney of Birmingham, Alabama, Matthew Fiske of Everett, Jon W. Johnson & wife, Jill of Avon Ct., Anna Quinn & her husband, John of Brattleboro, Vt., Joshua W. Johnson & his wife, Meghan of Wolfboro, NH, Kelsey Carew of Queens, N.Y., She is also lovingly survived by 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews.
Services
Visiting Hours
Monday, August 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Funeral Service
Monday, August 21st at 12:15 p.m. in the Funeral Home
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to your favorite Hospice Organization, in memory of Alice L. Williams.
Eileen M. “Lovey” (Stuart) Lewey
Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, August 18th in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway
(Rte. 107), REVERE from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Eileen M. “Lovey” Lewey (Stuart), who died at the home of her daughter, Linda, on Saturday, August 12th in North Falmouth. “Lovey” had made her home with her daughter for the past six and half years. Her funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Saturday, August 19th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 11:00 a.m.
Born in Everett, she lived all of her life in Revere, before moving to the Cape six years ago. She was an alumna of Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1936 with the reward of Magna Cum Laude. Her early career was in the Shawmut Bank on Broadway, which she really enjoyed. In the 1930s & 1940s the Revere Theatre would sponsor New York producers, presenting “Talent Revues”. During that time, she would meet and fall head over heels over the “lead male vocalist”, Joseph E. Lewey of Library St., Revere (around the corner from where she lived on Elm St.) They were married in March of 1940 and Joseph died in March of 1978. “Lovey” worked at two of Revere’s landmarks, the Arcade Bazaar & the Revere Dog Track before moving onto Jordan Marsh Co. of Boston. There she was the “Matron” of the exclusive “Bridal Shoppe” for over forty years, retiring in 1993 at 76 years of age. She made many friends there, not only with her colleagues, but with the clients, she served. She was “in love” with her job and it defined her. She had the patience of a saint & the taste of a fine “courteor”. Many times she would receive wedding invitations from the girls she helped to select their wedding gown. “Lovey” was indeed the “quintessence” of “Family” & “Motherhood”, leading her to rank “the favorite” in all her circles of friends and family. She was an avid “Line Dancer” & belonged to a group for many many years in Revere. She was also a former member of the Ladies Sodality at I.C.C., the Maria Assunta Guild & was also a Eucharistic Minister for I.C.C. She was a member of the Jordan Marsh Quarter Century Club.
She is the cherished Mother to Joseph E. Lewey Jr. & his wife, Marie of Moorpark, California, Linda A. McDonagh & her husband, Francis P. of North Falmouth, Robert J. Lewey & his wife, Teresa of Athens, Tennessee & the late, Michael J. Lewey. She was the adored grandmother to David Lewey & his wife Leslie of Ventura, California, Karen Lewey of Albany, Oregon, Kim Lewey of Oxnard, California, Brian Lewey of Valencia, California, Gregg Lewey of Lynn, Dr. Jennifer Lewey, M.D. & partner Dylan Tisdale of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Stephanie Lewey of New York, Christopher & Todd Lewey, both of Florida & Amanda Lewey of Everett. She is also lovingly survived by Janice Jones of East Boston, 13 great-grandchildren, many nieces & nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews. She is the beloved daughter to the late Eileen C. (Forrestall) Stuart & the late George E. Stuart & proud sister the late Edna F. Geary & her late husband, James W. Geary. Among her nieces & nephews, was the late former Revere Mayor, Robert J. Haas, Jr., who passed on July 3, 2017. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, August 18th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Saturday, August 19th at 11:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere
Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Restoration Fund at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 481 Quaker Road, Falmouth, MA 02543.
Bruno Balliro
Family & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Friday, August 18th in St. Anthony of Padua Church (250 Revere St.), Revere at 11:00 a.m., for Bruno Balliro, who passed on Saturday, August 12th at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, unexpectedly. Mr. Bruno had just celebrated his 76th birthday on August 11th.
Born & raised in Boston’s North End, he worked as a laborer with his family in construction before owning & operating his own business, the infamous “Intermission Lounge” in Boston’s Downtown.
He is the beloved husband of Dolores M. (Malta) Balliro & the devoted father of Joseph Dax Balliro of Revere, Anthony Balliro of New Hampshire, Bruno “Bubba”, Jr. of Haverhill, Scott Balliro of Florida, Frank Balliro of Methuen, Dean Balliro of New Hampshire & the late Angela Balliro & Derek Balliro. He is the dear brother of Frances Bent of Wilmington, Lucy “Lullu” Winship of Plymouth & the late,
Mary Tzannos, Rosario C. “BillY” Balliro, Rocco, Frank, Joseph, & Rudy Balliro & the late Josephine Novello, Florence Monteforte & Rosalie Foye. He is also the loving grandfather of Jacqueline “Jackie” Balliro of Florida. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews. Interment will be held latter and privately.
Services
Memorial Funeral Mass
Friday, August 18th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere
Interment
Will be Private
Please in lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made directly to the family at Mrs. Dolores M. Balliro, 48 Conant St. Revere MA 02151.
Frank Petrucelli
Visiting Hours
Tuesday, August 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere
Entombment
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Restoration Fund at St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish, 63 Winter St., North Reading, MA 01864-2282.
Matthew J. Galvin, Jr.
Family & friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, August 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Vertuccio and Smith,
Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107), REVERE, for Retired Revere Police Detective Matthew J. Galvin, Jr. who died peacefully ending a lengthy illness on Thursday, August 10th at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center of Revere. The Funeral Service will be conducted in the Funeral Home on Tuesday following the visitation at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), immediately followed by entombment at Holy Cross Community Mausoleum, Malden.
Born in Medford, he was a lifelong resident of Revere. Matt graduated from Revere High School, Class of 1959. He served the City of Revere for over 38 years as a Detective within the Police Department. Throughout his entire service, there was no other officer held in such high esteem, not only by his colleagues but also by the local citizenry. He was an alumnus of Northeastern University, School of Criminal Justice, Class of 1980. A veteran of the regular army during the Viet-Nam Era, he was also with the Army Reserves, retiring in March of 1989. He was a long-time member of the Revere Council – Knights of Columbus #179 & also a member of the Revere Police Relief Association .
He is survived by his beloved wife & best friend Rosemarie DeMarco-Galvin. He is the cherished father to Lisa A. Galvin & her boyfriend, Bob of West Peabody & the late Mark D. Galvin. He was the dear son of the late Mary E. (Worthley) Galvin Barry & the late Matthew J. Galvin, Sr. & the loving brother of the late James M. Galvin & Dorothy E. Bianchi.
