Robert F. Bertocchi

Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, July 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Robert F. "Bob" Bertocchi who died on Friday, July 11th at the Bane Harbor House in Hingham following a lengthy illness, only 5 days before his 81st birthday. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere. Interment will immediately follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Bob, as he was known to family, friends, and colleagues, was born on July 16, 1944, in Malden. He was raised and educated in Revere. Bob was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1962. He would go on to further his education at Dartmouth College where he earned his bachelor's in accounting, graduating with "High Honors." Bob later became a CPA in Wakefield, for many years. He would then spend the last 25 years of his life, working as a Senior Accountant at Mahoney's Garden Center, where he was still working until his declining health at the age of 80.
Bob was a man of great catholic faith, and he was a daily communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church in Revere, where he received all of his sacraments. He was a past member of the Knight of Columbus Council #179 in Revere. Bob was a passionate sports fan, and he loved the New England Patriots. He was one of the first season ticket holders of the Patriots, since 1971.
Bob enjoyed time with his family and especially get togethers. He would always supply the guest of honor with their own individual speech, which he would deliver in "Bob Fashion." He was a man who lived a humble life, he was frugal, quiet, and pleasant. Bob was truly a man who loved family, faith, and the New England Patriots. He is the beloved son of the late Joseph A. Bertocchi and Margaret Mary (McCarthy) Bertocchi. The loving brother of the late Joseph C. Bertocchi. Also, lovingly survived by many cousins young and old, his extended family at Mahoney's and friends.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in Bob's name to Dana Farber Cancer Institute / The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West 5th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert, please visit our floral store.