Patricia Ann Walz
Of Lynn, formerly of East Boston
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Visitation today, Wednesday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon in Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., Revere for Patricia Ann “Patty” (Fiore) Walz who died unexpectedly on July 6, at her residence in Lynn. A service will follow the visitation in the funeral home at 12 Noon. Interment will immediately follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Patty was born and raised in East Boston. She was educated in Boston Public Schools and was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1975. She attended Boston University before she left to work at Winthrop Hospital as an EKG Technician. Patty was a devoted mother to her two sons, James and Christopher. She was always looking to help people and direct them to a better path in life. She wanted to see people better themselves.
The loving mother of the late James Walz and Christopher Walz, she was the cherished daughter of Ann Marie (Fera) Fiore of East Boston and the late Anthony Fiore, Sr., the dear sister of Anthony “Butchie” Fiore, Jr. and his wife, Maureen of Peabody; the beloved aunt of Anthony Fiore, III of Lowell, Christina Abrams and her husband, Phillip of Andover, Lauren Kaminski and her husband, Justin of Georgetown and Brittany McGroarty and her husband, Robert of Peabody and the grand aunt of Madalina, Vincent, Elle and Emma.
For online condolences and guest book, please visit: www.vazzafuneral.com.
Vincent “Vinny” Grieco
MBTA Retiree Who Was Happiest With Family and Friends
Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, July 22 from 4 to 8 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) Revere for Vincent “Vinny” Grieco, 85, of 140 Falcon St., East Boston, who passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family, at his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Newbury, NH on July 15th. A Funeral Service will be conducted in the Funeral Home on Saturday, July 23, at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Vinny was born on January 3, 1937 and was a cherished and loved father, father-in-law, grandfather “Beba,” beloved partner, brother, uncle and friend.
He was well known in East Boston, the city where he lived his best life. He especially enjoyed the club, the beach, dancing, karaoke and Santarpio’s. Vinny retired from the MBTA after a long, successful career, freeing up his golden years to live his life to the fullest. He was happiest when he was with his family and friends, and he will be missed dearly by all who loved and were loved by him.
Vinny is survived by his beloved, Kathy Pacitto and was the devoted father of Eric Grieco and his wife, Kimberly (Vizinho) Grieco and Kristen (Grieco) Schultz and her husband, Stephen Schultz; cherished grandfather of Christopher Grieco and his fiancé, Kristin Murphy, Aimee Grieco, Ella Morey, Ryan Grieco and Tyler Grieco; dear brother of Ercolino “Eddie” Grieco, Rita Grieco, Natalie Green, Rosemarie Obrien, Lana Foster and the late Anthony J. Grieco, Alexander “Lefty” Grieco, Lucy Rallo and Anna Babcock; devoted son of the late Ercole and Carmella Grieco. He is also lovingly survived by lots of nieces and nephews and even more great nieces and nephews.
To send online condolences, please visit: www.vertuccioandsmith.com
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, Revere.
Nicholas “Nicky Sausage” Devico
Of East Boston
Nicholas J. “Nicky Sausage” Devico of East Boston died on July 12.
The beloved son of the late Elizabeth (Gordon) and Frank Devico, he was the brother of the late Pasquale “Patsy” Devico and is survived by his sister, Dorothy Cheffro of East Boston and sister-in-law, Susan Devico of Revere.
He was the uncle of Mark Devico and his wife, Danielle, Justin Vera, John Jr., Tommy and Brenda Cheffro and grand uncle of Dominic and Luca. He is also survived by many cousins.
A Memorial visitation will be held in the Magrath Funeral Home, 336 Chelsea St. [at Day Sq] East Boston on Tuesday, July 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Nicky’s memory to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Private interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park will take place at the convenience of the family. Please leave messages of condolence for the family on Nicky’s Tribute Page at MagrathFuneralHome.com.
Parking assistance available at the funeral home.