Ronald N. "Ronnie" Iovine

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, September 5th from 4:00 to 7:00pm in the Vertuccio Smith and Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Ronald N. "Ronnie" Iovine, who died peacefully on Wednesday, August 27th at the Lighthouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Revere following a 2-year battle with Dementia. He recently celebrated his 87th birthday. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday, September 6th beginning at 9:00am, followed by a funeral mass at 10:00am in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere. Interment will immediately follow with military honors in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Ronnie was born on July 1st, 1938, in Winthrop, MA to his parents, Luigi "Louis" and Florence Iovine. He was the youngest of six children. He was raised and educated in Revere, and was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1956.

In 1957, Ronnie enlisted in the United States Navy, serving honorably until his discharge in 1959. Upon returning home, he began a long and dedicated career as a carpenter. Starting with the Carpenters Union, he later worked independently, and eventually joined Wakefield Associates, where he continued to hone his craft until he retired. Ronnie was known for his meticulous attention to detail and took immense pride in every project he touched, earning a reputation as a master carpenter and a true perfectionist.

Outside of work, Ronnie was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed a variety of hobbies. He was a talented candlepin bowler, participating in several leagues in Lynn. He enjoyed golfing in the spring and summer, and in his younger years, he enjoyed skiing in the winter. Throughout his life, he found joy in spending time with family, cooking, gardening, coin collecting, and karaoke singing. But Ronnie's greatest pride and joy in life was his daughter Stacey, and his grandchildren, Layla and Mason.

He is the loving father of Stacey J. Lipman and her husband, Adam M. Lipman, of Haverhill. The cherished grandfather of Layla and Mason Lipman. The devoted son of the late Louis and Florence (Zolla) Iovine. The treasured brother of Helena Gilleberto of Revere, and the late Jean Arsenault, Louis R. Iovine, Robert E. Iovine, and Richard A. Iovine. He is the former husband of Sandra (Ciampoli) Iovine of Revere. Ronnie is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901.