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Thomas L. Hill, Sr.

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, September 21st, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home Hill, Thomas PCfor Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107),Revere for Thomas L. Hill, Sr., who died following a lengthy confinement at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea on Wednesday, September 16th. Mr. Hill’s funeral mass will follow the visitation at Immaculate Conception Church (corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.), REVERE at 11:30 a.m.

Born & raised at Revere, he attended, both I.C. Grammar School & I.C. HIGH School, graduating in 1940. He entered the US Army in November of 1942 and was discharged as a Sergeant in December of 1945. Tom served in WWII as a Radio Operator in New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa & with the “ARMY of the OCCUPATION” in JAPAN WITH THE Fifth Air Corps on a Crash Boat Air Sea Rescue Crew. He served a total of 38 months; twenty & a half months of which were in the Pacific ,overseas. Seventy years ago, this past March, Tom became a staunch member of the American Legion Post #61 of Revere, shortly after, he joined the Revere Lodge of Elks #1171. This past March 15th, 2015, he was presented a CERTIFICATE OF CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIP, recognizing his seventy years of continuous membership. In the 1950s, Tom was elected statewide, as one of four delegates to attend the NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE LEGION. In 1968, he was appointed to the INAUGURAL COMMITTEE OF RICHARD NIXON AND In 1972, joined the festivities in Washington, as Lead Attendant to the wives of the recipients of the “MEDAL OF HONOR” and their families. In 1947, he founded the Hill Insurance AGENCY, along with his late wife, Florence. Later, his sons, Jim & Tom, Jr. would join the firm and continue to this day. HILL INSURANCE has been on BROADWAY, since 1938 in nine different locations. From 1947-1962, he was a Revere Firefighter. His other affiliations were, the FLETCHER CLUB OF WESTFORD, the Loyal Order of the Moose, #994, Green acres, Florida & the Retired State County Municipal Employees.

Tom’s beloved wife of over 70 years, Florence E. (Hannigan) Hill passed on April 22, 2014. The Hill family are known to be one of Revere’s oldest families. Many were involved with the REVERE SCHOOL SYSTEM, REVERE POLITICS & SEVERAL REVERE BUSINESSSES. Both Mr. Hill’s brothers, Herbert S. “Hoodsie” Hill & Sgt. James J. Hill, were casualties of WWII.  Revere’s newest elementary school, “the James J. Hill Elementary School” on Park Avenue Revere was dedicated last November 2014, & Mr. Tom Hill. Sr. was present for the ceremonies. He is the Devoted father of, James J. Hill & his wife, Marie .Judithann Hill & her companion, Edward Simeone & Thomas L. Hill, Jr.& wife Tammi, all of Revere. He is the cherished grandfather to, Erin Hill of Cambridge, Jamie Harrop & her husband, James of Peabody, Jessica Hill-Little & her husband, Jason of Cleveland, Ohio, Thomas L. Hill, III & his wife, Sabina & Jason Hill all of Revere. He is the dear & dedicated brother to Grace Sannella & her husband, Frederick A. Sannella, former Revere School Committee member, & the late, Helen M.”Honey” Hill, Herbert S. Hill,Jr., Sgt. James J. Hill, Revere School Supt. William J. Hill, Revere City Assessor & Ward council member Kenneth F.Hill. Mary G. Cushing, H. Pauline Hill & Audrey Cogliano. He is also lovingly survived by his two great- daughters, Abigayle Harrop & Juliana L. Hill, his two sisters-in-law, Eleanor F. (Cronan) Hill of Lynnfield & Carolann (Hegarty) Hill of Revere. He was the son of the late, Herbert S. Hill & Helena (Spelman) Hill. Many dedicated & loyal nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & nephews & great-grand nieces & nephews also survive him. Interment will be in the Family lot at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Services

Visiting Hours

Monday, September 21st beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Funeral Mass

Monday, September 21st at 11:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere

Interment

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett

Remembrances may be made to the Revere League for the Retarded, 200 Winthrop Ave. Revere, MA 02151

 

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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.