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Walter M. Bruce

Walter M. Bruce

Family & friends are invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 26th, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church (corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.), Revere, for Walter M. Bruce, who died following a brief illness on Saturday, January 19th, at Genesis of Wakefield, at 76 years.  Born in Chelsea, he lived in Revere all his life, & was a 1954 graduate of Revere High School.  He was also a 1950 alumnus of the Immaculate Conception Grammar School.  He soon entered the United States Army, during the Korean Conflict & served for over 4 years.  Walter spent many years driving special needs children in the early busing days.  He is most remembered for his many years on the Beach (Revere Beach), working many of the local cafes & lounges as a Bartender, especially at Buddy’s Cafe & Bill Ash’s Pizza.  He was a member of the Revere Lodge of Elks #1171.  He was the beloved son of the late, M. Walter Bruce & Eleanor (Morgan) Bruce.  He is the dear father of Steven Ryan of Raymond, NH & Kimberly Richard & her husband, Mark of Hanover, NH.  He is the Devoted Brother to Retired State Police Sergeant James R. Bruce of Winthrop & his late wife, Carole P. Bruce, Eleanor “Sissy” Bruce-Kelley & her husband Robert N. Kelley of Fort Lauderdale, FL & New Hampshire, Barbara Bruce-Meade & her husband, Franklin “Frank” Meade of Revere & Marilyn A. Symmes of Winthrop.  He is also lovingly survived by three Grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews, & the large extended Morgan family on his Mom’s side here in Revere & throughout the North Shore.  In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108.  Interment will be held privately.

Services

Memorial Funeral Mass

Saturday, January 26th, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere.

Interment

Will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108.

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  1. Davida & Tom Grande
    Jan 21 2013

    Fondest memories of Sonny at Morgies for tea back in the day – always enjoyable and full of laughter. Love and prayers are with you all.

    xo

  2. Paul and Alana Marino
    Jan 21 2013

    Our family is shy one more shining star! God bless you Sunny and god bless the Bruce family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. xoxoxoxoxo

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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.