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Dennis C. Toomey

Dennis C. Toomey

Dennis C. Toomey

Dennis C. Toomey, of Revere passed away on February 6. He was born in Chelsea and grew up in Revere. He attended Immaculate Conception Grammar school, Revere High school, and Staley College. After college, he became a buyer for Jordan Marsh in Boston, and later moved to New York City, where he became a successful businessman for major department stores.Dennis had an absolute passion for life and love of people. To anyone who met him, he made a lasting impression. He had a truly unique gift of making every person feel special. He always had a million questions, because he cared so very much about others. Rather than talk about himself, he loved to listen to other people’s life stories.Friends have described him as a, “man about town,” who had the ability to connect with people of any age, and he especially loved young people. He was a guiding figure for his adoring nieces and nephews, always lending advice about their lives, hopes and dreams. His nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews, loved to spend time with him, as he was truly, “young at heart,” and related to every one of them, no matter what their age, through every stage of their lives.He loved to travel, lived in Honolulu, New York and New Jersey, and traveled to many places around the world, including his family’s homeland of Ireland. Also of Italian descent, Dennis loved “good food,” and was an amazing cook, a most decadent host, and party planner who made any gathering elegant and truly special.Most important, Dennis was absolutely devoted to his family, moving back to Revere to care for his parents, Margaret and Thomas B. Toomey. He was a giving, loving man to his family and to numerous friends, and he was generous to a fault. Throughout his life he shared a very special bond with his siblings, Katherine, “Kay,” Marilyn and his brother, James “Bobby,” and his six nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.He was deeply committed to his hometown of Revere and worked tirelessly on numerous mayoral campaigns. Dennis also worked as a substitute teacher at Revere’s Seacoast School, where he was beloved by his students who called him, “Mr. T.Dennis was truly unforgettable, unlike anyone most of us will ever have the pleasure of knowing in our lifetimes, a rare human being, taken from us much too soon, and he will be deeply missed by all who loved him.Dennis was the beloved brother, of James “Bobby,” Toomey of Revere and sister, Marilyn Longden and her husband Raymond Longden of Fairfield, CT; the cherished uncle of Christina M. Longden and Sarah Longden Ulc and her husband, Kenneth Ulc of Fairfield, Connecticut, Kathleen Bright-Procopio and her husband, David Procopio of Revere, Paul A. Bright Jr. of Revere, Revere Fire Deputy Chief Christopher Bright and his wife, Mary Bright of Wakefield, and Amy Ciccone and her husband Eric Ciccone of Marblehead. He is also lovingly survived by several great nieces and nephews. Dennis is pre-deceased by his parents, Margaret and Thomas B. Toomey, and his sister, Katherine, “Kay,” Bright and her husband, Paul A. Bright Sr.Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, February 12th from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere. The interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: North Suffolk Mental Health Association (Conexions), 301 Broadway, Chelsea, MA, (617) 889-4860.

Services

Visiting Hours

Thursday, February 12th, From 4 to 7 p.m.

Interment

Will be Private

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: North Suffolk Mental Health Association (Conexions), 301 Broadway, Chelsea, MA,  02150. (617) 889-4860.

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  1. Joey Covino
    Feb 11 2015

    I can’t remember a family function of any sort where Dennis and Bobby weren’t there. Thick as thieves those two were with their loving embraces, caring generosity and love of life and especially their family.

    It was always a pleasure and wonderful experience just to sit down with Dennis and talk about anything; But he always started with, “Hey Joey Buddy! how’s it going? How are things with everybody?” and he would listen. Intently, to every word as though it were the first reports of a any news he’d received in years!

    The Toomey, Bright, Covino (et al) families lost a Patriarch. Dennis will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.

    Thank you for everything Cousin Dennis.
    Until we chat again…

    Joey Covino

  2. Levko-DiDonato Families
    Feb 11 2015

    Our deepest sympathy to the Toomey/Bright families at this sad time.We remember having good memories of Dennis all through our lives.May he rest in peace. Love Margie,Ronnie,Barbara,Amanda and Bobby

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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.