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Gerald J. Lepore

A Private funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 17th in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Lepore, Gerald JRevere, for Gerald J. Lepore who died on March 13th, 2015 at the Lighthouse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Revere following a long illness, he was 77 years old. Born & raised In Chelsea. Jerry was educated in Chelsea Public Schools & was an alumnus of Chelsea High School, Class of 1954. After high school, Gerry went to work for his family business Sheraton Shoe. He worked there for years before enlisting in the Army National Guard. He served protecting the homeland for over five years. In 1960, Jerry married his long time sweetheart, Rose M. Speranza. The couple resided in Revere, and raised his family there. He worked at Fenton Shoe for a period of time before taking a position as a mechanic at the Nabisco Company. He was a very proud & dedicated family man. He is the devoted husband of Rose M. (Speranza) Lepore of whom he shared 54 years of marriage. He is the loving father of Rosemarie DeStefano & her husband Michael of Revere & Attorney Michelle S. Kelley & her husband David. The cherished grandfather of Julia R. DeStefano all of Revere. He is the beloved brother Marion Cella of Long Island, NY & the late Nicholas Lepore. Also lovingly survived by several nieces & nephews. Entombment was in Woodlawn Versailles Mausoleum in Everett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: Northeast Animal Shelter 347 Highland Ave. Salem, MA 01970.

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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.