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Virginia G. (Higgins) Goodwin

Family & friends are invited to visit with the family on Monday, May 14th, 2012 in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, beginning at 9 a.m. for Virginia G. (Higgins) Goodwin, who died on Wednesday, May 9th at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Melrose, following a long illness, at 81 years.  A funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere, followed by interment in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.  Born & raised in Revere, she was a 1949 alumna of Revere High School.  Virginia wore many hats during her working career.  She worked for the former Honeywell Corporation for over 30 years, then to the Veterans’ Administration in Boston as a recording clerk for 12 years, and then as a Revere Crossing Guard for the City of Revere.  She also was a past President & member of Revere’s V.F.W. Post #6712 – Ladies’ Auxiliary.  She was the wife of the late Henry R. “Doug” Goodwin, who died in July of 1997.  She is the Devoted mother of Paulette L. Trumbley & her fiance, Todd J. DeCost of Winthrop.  She is the dear twin sister of the late Catherine M. Poelaert.  She is the cherished aunt of: Karen E. Swain & her husband, Frederick, Robert F. Poelaert & his wife, Carol, all of Bellingham, MA.  She is also the loving Grand-Aunt to: Kelly E., Kayla M., Kristen T., & Bradley O. Swain, & Thomas J. Poelaert, all of Bellingham.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimers’ Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Services

Visiting Hours

Monday, May 14th, 2012 from 9 – 10:45 a.m. in the Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass

Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere.

Interment

Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimers’ Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

 

 

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  1. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Mazzone
    May 13 2012

    Paulette and Family,

    Our thoughts and prayers are wit you all during this difficult time. Ginny will never be forgotten, she was a special lady to so many people.

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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.