Fred A. Rappa

Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, January 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere, for Fred A. Rappa, who passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the CHA-Everett Hospital. He was 91 years old. His Funeral Service will be conducted in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Born in Revere on June 20, 1933, Fred was the son of Fred and Antonetta (Mirasolo) Rappa. He was a proud lifelong resident of Revere and a graduate of Revere High School.
Fred honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After his military service, he returned to Revere and began a distinguished career with the Revere Fire Department on September 3, 1967. Over the course of more than three decades of dedicated service, Fred rose to the rank of Fire Captain. During that time, he became the Arson Investigator, working closely with the ATF and the Revere Police Department. He retired on January 1, 1995. Fred took great pride in his family, and he enjoyed spending time with them. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
He is the beloved husband of the late Rita J. (Vigliotta) Rappa, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage prior to her passing on September 16, 2019. Devoted father of Fred A. Rappa, Jr. and his wife Eleanor of Point of Pines, Revere, and Stephen J. Rappa, Sr., and his wife Joanne of Georgetown. Cherished grandfather of Kristen M. Tavano and her husband Joseph of Marblehead, Michael S. Rappa and his wife Allison of Swampscott, Saugus Police Sgt. Stephen J. Rappa, Jr., and his wife Elizabeth of Saugus, and Amanda L. Moses and her husband Scott of Georgetown. Adored great grandfather of Christopher, Alexandria, Scott, Melody, Emily, Kennedy, and Gennaro. Dear brother of Ann Marie DiGiovanni and her late husband Ronald of Reading and predeceased by several brothers and sisters-in-law. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews.