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William W. Tomczyk

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, June 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) REVERE for William W. Tomczyk, who died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29th at the Katzman Family, Center for Living in Chelsea, he was 97 years old. A Funeral Service will be held immediately following at 10:30 a.m. in the Funeral home, followed by Interment with Military Honors at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 1:00 p.m.

Bill was born & raised in Boston’s “Old West End”. He was educated in Boston Public Schools.  Bill enlisted in the United States Navy on December 14,1942 so he could serve his country during World War II. He served aboard the USS Colorado BB45, which he was most proud of. During his service he earned the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, Asiatic – Pacific Campaign Ribbon with six stars & the Philippine Liberation with 1 star. Bill was aboard the USS Colorado in Tokyo Harbor during the signing of the surrender of the War. He was honorably discharged after 3 years of service as a Seaman 1st Class. Bill returned home after the war to his beloved West End. In the late 1980’s, Bill moved to Revere where he remained close to his family. He did not have any children of his own, however, he adored all of his nieces & nephews and treated them as if they were his own. Bill was a regular at Wonderland Dog Track in Revere, where he would go and socialize, bet on the races and simply make new friends. He could be seen sporting his USS Colorado attire. Bill was a member of the “Greatest Generation”, he lived it and he demonstrated it everyday of his life.

He is the beloved son of the late Stanley & Victoria Tomczyk. Cherished brother of Virginia V. Joltki & husband Paul of Malden, and the late Stella Moroz, Laura Caccia, Walter Tomczyk, Joseph Tomczyk & Alexander Tomczyk. Loving uncle of Michael Joltki, Michelle Scorzella & the late Susan Joltki, Richard Tomczyk, Patti Barberio, Linda Tomczyk, Michelle Gustafson, Kris Nazzaro,  Stanley Tomczyk & the late Joseph Tomczyk, Stephen Caccia, Lois Collins, John Caccia, Anita Harmon & Larry Caccia. He is also lovingly survived by many loving grandnieces & grandnephews, great grandnieces & great grandnephews.

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


Services

Visiting Hours

Friday, June 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Funeral Mass

Friday, June 4th at 10:30 a.m. in the Funeral Home

Interment

Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 1:00 p.m.


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  1. Michael Reither
    Aug 26 2021

    I am a grandson of a BB-45 veterans and met Mr. Tomczyk at the submarine Colorado christening event. I am sorry for your loss – it is so sad to lose these fine veterans but I am honored to have met them. We will never forget their service. Fair winds and following seas.
    Michael Reither

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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.