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Bernard “Bernie” Christopher, Sr.

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, June 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Christopher, BernardHome for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere for Bernard “Bernie” Christopher, Sr. who died following a brief illness at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Sunday, May 31st. His funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home on Thursday at 12:15 p.m.

 

Born and raised in Chelsea, he was an alumnus of Chelsea High School, Class of 1947. He married Mary L. (Lanzo) and moved to Revere in 1965. Bernie was a teamster and worked as a truck driver for the Local 379, at P. Schaffer Paper & Fibers of Chelsea and Dorchester for over 44 years, retiring in 1991. An avid sportsman, he was especially devoted to the “old ball game”, passionate for his Red Sox and proud of his Boston heritage.
He is the beloved husband of 65 years to Mary L. (Lanzo) Christopher. He is the devoted father of Karen Lavorati of Peabody, Christina M. “Tina” McKenna and her husband Eugene G. “Gene” McKenna of Revere, Bernard Christopher, Jr. and his wife Donna of Newington, New Hampshire and Thomas P. Christopher and his wife Maribeth of Georgetown. He is the dear brother of Lawrence J. “Lonnie” Christopher and his wife Jean L. Christopher of Revere, Eileen Davis of Danvers, and the late Rita Moore, Ruth Francis, Evelyn Theodore, Henry Anderson, Christina Testa, Thomas F. Christopher, Jr. and John Christopher. He is also lovingly survived by 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Interment is private.

 

Services

Visiting Hours

Thursday, June 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Funeral Service

Thursday, June 4th at 12:15 p.m. in the Funeral Home

Interment

Will be Private

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 , Topeka, Kansas 66675 or by visiting www.WoundedWarriorProject.org

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  1. Christina McKenna and Family
    Jun 4 2015

    Dear Mary, Karen,Tina, Bernie Jr and Tommy, My sincere and deepest sympathy to each and everyone of you. My thoughts and prayers are with all at this diffucult time. God Bless each and everyone of you.

    Sincerely,
    Nancy howard ( Le May )

  2. Shaun O'Donnell
    Jun 4 2015

    My sincerest condolences.

  3. Rob Crowell
    Jun 2 2015

    My sincere and deepest sympathy to my good friend Bernie Jr. and all family members, god bless.

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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.