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Roy E. Whitson

Family & friends are invited to visiting hours in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107),Revere on Friday,Whitson, Roy
April 1st from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m for Roy Elliot Whitson, who died unexpectedly at his Revere home on Monday, March 28th. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 7:15 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be private. All are invited to attend a reception on Saturday April 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Noon at the Mottolo VFW POST#4524, 10 Garofalo St.,Revere.

Roy was born & raised in Everett attended Everett schools & was a 1963 graduate of Everett High School. He joined the US NAVY during the Vietnam War in Sept. of 1963 and served until September of 1968, with the rank of Seaman 3rd Class. For over 30 years, he worked as a Tool & Die operator for General Electric of Lynn, retiring in 2009. In 2009, he re-entered the work-force with the MWRA (Mass. Water Resource Administration), as a tool & die operator until the time of his untimely death. He was a member of the I.T.A.M. Post, Revere, the Motollo V.F.W. Post #4524 and the Revere Businessmen’s Association.

He is the son of the late Leland & Marlene (Shields) Whitson. He is the beloved brother Valerie A. Catalano of Revere and his late identical twin, John J. Whitson. He is the father of Lisa Watson & Roy E. Whitson Jr. both of N.H. He is the dear uncle to Thomas F. Catalano of Everett & John J. Whitson Jr. of Stoneham. He is also lovingly survived by 3 grandchildren, several, grandnieces & grand-nephews, & Donna Shannahan of N.H.& Donna Whitson of Lynn.

 

Services

Visiting Hours

Friday, April 1st from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Service

Friday, April 1st at 7:15 p.m. in the Funeral Home

Interment

Will be Private

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to N.E. Shelter for Homeless Vets. 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108

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4 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Carter LaPage
    Jun 17 2022

    I new Roy’s son, roy’s son (roy elliot) was birth to elliot. Love his work.

  2. paul montenero
    Apr 22 2018

    i knew roy and his family a long time ago.roy was a great friend and i’ll never foget him.i moved to nh in 1972 and over time lost contact with him. i’d love to talk to his sister valery to tell her how i’m sorry about roy and johnny.
    paul montenero

  3. Alison Sheppard
    Apr 7 2016

    Roy was a kind and warm person as well as being a very talented and skilled craftsman who took great pride in his work. I had the pleasure, and good fortune, of getting to know, and appreciate, him when I worked in the Maintenance Department. He was part of a vanishing breed. I miss him and will always remember him fondly.

  4. Steven T DeMers
    Mar 30 2016

    Roy was a great and loyal friend , it was an honor knowing and working with him. RIP buddy until we meet again

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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.