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Gloria A. (Vitale) Hurley

Funeral Services & Interment were held privately due to the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic for Gloria A. (Vitale) Hurley, who died on Saturday, April 18th at the Katzman Center for Living, in Chelsea due to Covid-19 Coronavirus. She was 85 years old.

Gloria was a lifelong Revere resident. She was a proud alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1952. Gloria was married to Paul M. Hurley. The couple remained in Revere where they raised their only child, Jill E. Hurley. Gloria was a homemaker & also proprietor of Jilly’s Lounge in Chelsea. During Gloria’s life she loved traveling with her daughter, friends & family. Gloria’s extensive travels took her all over the world where she experienced various cultures, foods, & experiences one can only imagine. She & her daughter owned a condominium in Aruba that she loved to visit frequently. She was known for being a fashionable woman & loved nice things . She also loved to dine out at nice restaurants & was extremely kind & generous to all that she loved. Gloria had a vibrant personality & was extremely social. She belonged to many social clubs such as the Women of the Moose Revere Lodge #716, Patriots Civic Club, and Revere Society of Historic & Cultural Preservation & Rossetti – Cowan Senior Center.

She is the devoted & beloved wife of the late Paul M. Hurley, together they shared 50 years of marriage. Loving & cherished mother of Jill E. Hurley of Revere. Dear sister of the late Laura A. Cataldo, Vincent Vitale, Phyllis A. Marino, Maryann D’Agresta, & Lucy A. Patti. Fond niece & best friend of Patti A. Fernandez & her husband Richard F. of Revere & lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews and many treasured lifelong friends. Gloria’s daughter Jill will be forever grateful to the staff at The Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home / Katzman Center for Living for the wonderful care & attention they showed Gloria, each & every day.  

Funeral Services & Interment were Private

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  1. CATHERINE KELLY
    Apr 27 2020

    Jill, so saddened to hear of your mom’s passing. She was a one of a kind lady. So generous, always smiling. Remember her from Chelsea, Aruba and Revere Historical Society. She had many friends who love her and will miss her.

  2. Father Leo Shea
    Apr 26 2020

    Dear Jill,
    My sincere condolences to you with the loss of your dear mother Gloria. I attended Gloria and Paul’s wedding and memorable reception. When your dad was dying, Gloria called me to administer the sacrament of the sick at the nursing home.With tears streaming down, Gloria accompanied me at that painful moment. I celebrated your dad’s funeral at St. Anthony of Padua, Revere and his burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. May the promise of Easter be hers. Rest in Peace.

  3. John Powers
    Apr 24 2020

    Jill. So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. So many times I would see her at an event, and there was always a smile and a pleasant
    conversation, may she rest in peace.

  4. Michael Hurley
    Apr 23 2020

    Jill so sorry, We had so many fun times together. I always loved going to your house and enjoying the company of Paul and Gloria. I’m sure they are lovingly harassing each other now. May they both Rest In Peace.

  5. Marisa Hurley
    Apr 23 2020

    Hi Jill . I’m send you my sincere sentiments. Your mother was a vibrant, full of life woman. I loved her energy and positivity about everything. May her and Paul rest foverer together in peace on God’s arms.

  6. Janelle Iudice
    Apr 23 2020

    Jill,

    I am so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. We shared many fun times and I have many fond memories.

    My deepest condolences to you, your aunts, your cousins and all the family.

    Keeping you in thoughts and prayers.

    Janelle (Onessimo) Iudice

  7. Jim O’Donnell Sr.
    Apr 22 2020

    A great friend of my late wife Shirley over the years. Always friendly and laughing. She will be missed and remembered.

  8. Joyce DiNuccio
    Apr 20 2020

    Patty and family,
    I am so so sorry to hear about Gloria’s passing. She was such a wonderful woman.
    I’m sure you have great memories of her, as I do too, let us now make those memories sustain us at this very sad time.
    Again our sympathy.

  9. Lois E. Diamond Diamond
    Apr 20 2020

    truly sorry to read of the passing of your beautiful Mom. She truly was a kind lady that would often be at the Rossetti-Cowan senior center for many parties. I always loved your Mom as she was always a ray of sunshine to me. several times I would meet her on the ride sometimes also . I know Gloria is resting in the arms of our Lord

  10. Tony Conte
    Apr 20 2020

    I sorry for your loss. Gloria was a wonderful woman.

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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,

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