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Robert P. Croce

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, December 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) Revere, followed by a Funeral Service in the Funeral Home at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

On November 28, 2022, Robert P. Croce died peacefully surrounded by his family, following a long illness. 

Robert was born on October 14, 1943 to Charles and June Croce. He grew up in Beachmont in Revere, MA which fostered his love of the ocean, boats, and lighthouses.  His job at the local hardware store put him on the path to the job he was born to do: general contractor and carpenter.

Bob met his wife, JoAnn Lucca, in 1963 and they were married on October 25, 1964.  Together, they raised four children, Robert Jr., Brian, Patricia, and Kevin, in Wakefield, MA in the house that he built for his family.  

Although he was a very hard worker and often worked long hours, Bob always made time to make wonderful memories for his wife and kids, which included weekend trips and long vacations.

Bob retired to one of his favorite vacation spots, Conway, NH where he and JoAnn lived in another house he built.  That is children all settled close by is a testament to what an amazing man he truly was.  Although he continued to work part-time as a “Family Handyman”, Bob spent most his retirement doing what he loved best: traveling with his wife and spending time with his grandchildren.  

Bob is predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Charles Jr. and David.  

Bob will be remembered by JoAnn, his loving wife and best friend of 58 years; his brother Danny and his wife, Dolly; two sisters and their husbands, Cathy and Frank and Joan and Ed; sisters-in-law, Barbara and Ann-Marie, his four children and their spouses, Rita, Megan, Sean, and Vicki; eight grandchildren, Jon, Sarah, Ben, Robin, Madeline, Katelyn, Courtney, and Abby; and 4 great grandchildren, Macio, Elena, Sofia & Paisley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Visiting Nurses, Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County (https://www.vnhch.org/) and Jenn’s Friends (https://www.jensfriends.org/)


Services

Visiting Hours

Tuesday, December 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Tuesday, December 6th at 11:30 a.m. in the Funeral Home

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett


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  1. Scott Steesy
    Dec 4 2022

    I first met Bob at a WSW HOA meeting shortly after buying a lot. He was a steadfast servant to the neighborhood for all the years I knew him. He will be missed.

  2. AnneMarie Croce
    Dec 1 2022

    My heart surely goes out to the entire Croce Family. Love expressed is never lost, for God brings love to life, His hand creates the precious bond between a man and wife. Bob will always be in our hearts. He is with his family now. My love to all of you. Anne Marie Croce.

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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.