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Lorraine T. (Bronsdon) MacLellan

Lorraine T. Maclellan

Lorraine T. Maclellan

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, November 18th, 2013 in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, beginning at 9 a.m. for Lorraine T. (Bronsdon) MacLellan, who died unexpectedly at her Spring Hill, Florida residence on Saturday, November 9th, three days following her 84th birthday.  Following the visitation, a funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church of Revere, followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.  Born in Chelsea, she lived there for 25 years before coming to Revere in 1954.  She lived in Revere until 1999, when she moved to Spring Hill, FL.  For over 30 years, Lorraine worked for New England Tel & Tel, now Verizon, as a telephone operator.  She is a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.  She was also a member of the Sunshine Club of Spring Hill, FL.  She was the wife of the late Robert S. MacLellan who passed in September of 1985.  From Christmas of 2008 through August of 2011, Lorraine sustained the deaths of a grandson, four sons, a brother, & a sister.  To say she was a woman of strength & faith is indeed an understatement.  She always maintained her role as a mother, to be strong & an inspiration to her remaining family.  She is the devoted mother of Susan M. Noble & her husband William M. of Spring Hill, FL, David P. MacLellan also of Spring Hill, FL, & the late: Stephen R., John M., Robert T., & Thomas M. MacLellan.  She is also lovingly survived by 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, & many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews.  She is the dear sister of June Gallagher & her husband Leon of Omaha, Nebraska, & the late: Dorothy A. Cadogan, Retired Revere Police Detective, Thomas C. Brondson, Helen Shea, Mildred Grasso, Chester H. “Bud” Brondson, Jr., James & Richard Brondson.  May God reward her with that perfect peace of spirit, that she so richly earned.

Services

Visiting Hours

Monday, November 18th, 2013 from 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Funeral Mass

Monday, November 18th, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere.

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

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8 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Kim Shea
    Nov 18 2013

    I am so thankful for the time we shared in Florida last year – what a special, special gift that was. We will miss Aunt Lorraine but I can only imagine the celebration going on in Heaven. I send my love, thoughts and prayers to the family.
    -but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven… for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. -Matthew 6:20-21

  2. William Scott Noble
    Nov 17 2013

    She was a wonderful and welcoming person who had amazing strength yet such grace. I am lucky to have known here….

  3. Noreen Murphy
    Nov 16 2013

    Shared years of Eucharistic visits to Grandma Brondson and met numerous members of the family. Lorraine was a loving daughter to her mother, a “fun” grandmother to her granddaughter, Jacqueline, and a devoted mother to the children I met during those years. May God now bless her with His peace and love!

  4. Rob Parlor
    Nov 15 2013

    I was lucky enough to call her “family” through marriage! She always brought joy to all she met…what an uplifting spirit! Aunt Lorraine, we will miss you, but enjoy the family reunion! I wish I could be there to say goodbye, but sending Kerry to represent our Omaha crew. I will miss your laughter!
    Susan, Bill, David, Irish (June), and family – I’m so sorry for your loss. You all are in our prayers.

  5. Kathleen (Shea) Tourgeman
    Nov 15 2013

    One of the first memories I have of Aunt Lorraine is when I was a child and she tucked me into bed that first night when we moved into the house in Georgetown and the memories continued right up to our last telephone conversation two days before she passed. And there were many many memories in between. With all the hardships she endured in her life, she never failed to make people smile and she showed such compassion for the people she loved. Susan and David my prayers are with you during this most difficult time.

  6. bonnie
    Nov 13 2013

    Grandma, it’s Bonnie. I only wish I got to spend more time with you. I am greatfull you got to know my children and they spent time with you at your home. I love you, you’re in my prayers and I know your with your family that passed before you. ♥

  7. Timothy Noble
    Nov 13 2013

    She was an amazing woman. Anyone who was lucky enough to know her should feel lucky.

  8. Arleen. &. Robert Noble
    Nov 12 2013

    God bless Lorraine; May she rest in peace.

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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.