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Peter J. Ranese, Sr.

Funeral & Services were held privately for Peter J. Ranese, Sr. of Revere who died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 18th, at the CHA – Everett Hospital, he was 90 years old.

Peter was born in the Jeffries Point section of East Boston. He was one of twelve children. He attended Boston Public Schools. He enlisted in the United States Army on October 16, 1952, during the Korean Conflict. He proudly served his country until he was honorably discharged on October 2, 1954. He returned home & he began to work for the City of Boston as a Crane Operator. He married his wife, Mary Nargi on February 3, 1957. The couple remained in East Boston for several years, before relocating to Somerville where they made their home & began their family. Peter was a devoted husband & father and worked hard to provide for his family. In the late 1980s Peter & his family moved to Revere. He sustained a work ending injury and was no longer able to work at the capacity as he was once did. Peter was known for his cooking skills, and he did all the cooking in the house. Peter made certain that he would take care of his family in other ways, like staying busy maintaining the home & fixing whatever needed to be fixed Family was all that ever mattered to Peter, he demonstrated his love for his entire family everyday.  

He is the devoted husband of 64 years to Mary N. (Nargi) Ranese of Revere. Loving father of Peter J. Ranese, Jr. & Joseph P. Ranese, both of Revere. Cherished grandfather of Danny Bua & his wife Lauren of Nashville, TN, Virginia Matyka & her husband Jarred & of North Andover, Matthew P. Ranese & his wife Nicole of Danvers & Rachel M. Ranese of Weymouth. Adored great grandfather of Tyler & Emily. Dear brother of Joann Ranese & Jeanette Ranese, both of Boca Raton, FL, and the late Salvatore Ranese, Michael Ranese, Anthony L. Ranese, Anna Hammam, Josephine Bruno, Mary Porazzo, Santa Ranese, Joseph Ranese, Jr. & Richard Ranese. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.

Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692 Dallas, TX 75284-0692.

Funeral Services were Private.

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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.