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Rudolph T. “Rudy” Drinkwater

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, March 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107), REVERE for Rudolph T. “Rudy” Drinkwater, who passed in his life long Revere residence on Saturday, March 25th, following a lengthy illness. His funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 29th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.), REVERE at 10:30 a.m.

Born in Chelsea, he was a 1940 alumnus of Revere High School at age 16. He began college at Tufts University, and then in June of 1943, joined the U.S. Navy, during WWII serving until February of 1946 as a Signalman 2nd Class. He returned to Tufts & was awarded a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He worked for G.E. of Lynn for over ten (10) years. Later he continued his education at Northeastern University, received his MBA and began a 20 year plus association with the Boston Naval Shipyard. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, he was appointed “Combat missile supervisor”. This position was probably the highlight of his working career. He worked until the early 1970s and then retired, allowing him to reclaim his passion and joy–“Play Golf”. Rudy played all over New England, but frequented & thoroughly enjoyed his time with the Ponkapoag Golf Club of Canton. A deeply private man, he was a sincerely religious man, often resulting in quiet giving & generosity to many charities and organizations.

He was the beloved son to the late Atty. Alexander Drinkwater & Mary (DiVenuti) Drinkwater. He was the most cherished brother to the late Evelyn G. Prizio, Gloria Goglia, Marion Burns, Mildred Thompson and Arthur Drinkwater. He is lovingly survived by many dedicated & faithful nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews & a team of devoted and dear caregivers, without whom, it would have been impossible to fulfill his last & dying wish, to die in his own home, sheltered in his own bed. The wish was fulfilled and for that, God Love & Bless each and everyone of you for your professionalism, friendship and extraordinary care. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.


Services

Visiting Hours

Tuesday, March 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Wednesday, March 29th at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett

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  1. Peter & Virginia Goglia
    Mar 31 2017

    Deepest sympathy of the passing of Uncle Rudy. May he rest in peace and may his memories provide us comfort.

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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.