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Dexter W. Cribbie

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, April 14th beginning at 10:00 a.m. thru 12:00 p.m. NOON in the Cribbie, DexterVertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107),REVERE, and followed by the funeral service in the funeral home at 12:15p.m. for Dexter William Cribbie, who died on Saturday, April 9th at his Revere Residence, unexpectedly, following a lengthy illness. Interment is in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

 

Born in South Boston, the family moved to Everett when Dexter was a young boy. He attended Everett schools & was a 1937 alumnus of Everett High School. He entered the US AIR FORCE, on December 23rd,1944 and served with the 675th Squadron, 417th Bombardment Group (4), FIFTH AIR FORCE, as a BOMBER PILOT, TWIN ENGINE 1022.He was the recipient of the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal & the WW II Victory Medal. He was discharged from the Air Force as First Lt. on August 31,1946. He moved to Revere over 65yrs ago. Dexter then began his career as an Engineer specializing in Quality
Control Departments- Supervising & Inspecting. He was a long-standing member of the IRISH-AMERICAN CLUB of MALDEN, having been awarded LIFE MEMBERSHIP for his many years of proud service & volunteer services.

 

He is the beloved husband of almost 74yrs. to Christine D. (Franco) Cribbie. He is the devoted father of Judith A. “Judy” Santeusanio & her late husband, John N. of Revere & Cheryl M. Covalucci & her husband, John J. of Hubbardstown, Ma. He is the cherished Grandfather to John D. Santeusanio & his wife, Renee of Revere Steven J. Santeusanio & his wife, Tracey of Abington, Shawn M. Watson & his wife, Carrie & Christopher J. Watson all of Medford, Robin M. Watson of Leominster, Ma.& the late Jill C. Santeusanio. He is dear brother to the late, John “Ernie” & Ronald Cribbie. He is also lovingly survived by 6 (six) great-grandchildren, Joseph Santeusanio of Revere, Ross & Raquel Watson, Christopher & Andrew Watson all of Medford & Haley Watson of Stoneham, and many nieces & nephews.

 


Services

Visiting Hours

Thursday, April 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Funeral Service

Thursday, April 14th at 12:15 p.m. in the Funeral Home

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett

In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to St. Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN. 38101-9908.

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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.