Bartholomew "Bart" Tripoli

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours for Bartholomew "Bart" Tripoli on Monday, January 12th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St, Revere. Bart passed away on Thursday, January 8th surrounded by the presence and love of his family following an unexpected illness at 81 years old. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, January 13th at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 250 Revere St., Revere. Interment will be private.

Bartholomew, born to his late parents Pietro and Maria (San Fillippo) Tripoli, was affectionately known as Bart. He was a native of Salemi, Sicily where he was born, raised, and educated. He came to the United States in 1966, settling with family in Revere. A year later, he married the love of his life, Rosalyn (Grassa) on December 3, 1967. The couple remained in Revere where they began their life and family together. Bart was a proud and loving father to his two daughters, Lisa and Diane.

As a young man, Bart possessed an incredible work ethic. Anything he did, he mastered. He worked as a tile setter for many years before taking over Jay Cleaners on Broadway in Revere. He built a wonderful business for himself and his family. Bart loved what he did, and it never seemed like work to him. Over the span of his business of 45 years, he made countless friends and customers that were like family. Family meant everything to Bart. His children and grandchildren were the center of his heart. He provided a wonderful life for his family and spent summers at their beach house in Dennisport, Cape Cod, where they were always together making memories. Bart participated in several hobbies, such as bocce, bowling, pickleball, playing cards, and gardening. He had a particular love for cribbage, which he often played with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed traveling extensively, particularly going back to Italy to see his family. He was the best at what he did, whether it was as a dry cleaner, bocce player, gardener, husband, father, or Nonno.

He is the beloved husband of 58 years to Rosalyn (Grassa) Tripoli of Revere. The loving father of Lisa Holmes and her husband Stephen, and Diane Cassinello and her husband Christopher of Revere. He is the Nonno of Brianna Chiarelli and her husband Jonathan, Nicholas Holmes, Sophia Holmes, Kyle Holmes, Nina Cassinello, Emma Cassinello and Ava Cassinello, as well as his great granddaughter Mia Chiarelli. He is the dear brother of Vito, Nicolo, Richard, and Maria Tripoli. He was the treasured cousin of Rosemary Candelora. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. He will be incredibly missed by all.