Ruth N. Vetrano

In Tewksbury, formerly of Revere & Winthrop, Ruth passed away peacefully after a long battle with Huntington's Disease on October 21st at 78 years of age.

Ruth is the daughter of the late Angelo A. Vetrano & Rita A. (Mesolella) Vetrano and the stepdaughter of the late Nicolina (Cardello) Vetrano. Beloved sister of Ann-Marie V. Giannetta & her husband Paul Giannetta of Everett, and Atty. Joan V. Schweppe of Bryan, Texas. Cherished aunt of Sarah Giannetta - DiCecca & her husband Matthew DiCecca of Danvers, Alexis M. Schweppe of Texas, and aunt & godmother of Christina A. Schweppe of Texas. Dear friend to Judy (MacDonald) Williams of New Hampshire and godmother to her daughter, Jennifer Kolwicz of Connecticut. She is also lovingly survived by her cousins, family & friends.

Ruth worked for Mass Nurses Association and Security Planners for several years and she was also a longtime employee of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.

She loved her cats Jesse James & Punky, exploring New England & beyond, reading celebrity tabloid magazines, and enjoying a strong cup of coffee.

In her later years, she was a beloved resident at Tewksbury Hospital and enjoyed spending her time socializing at hospital events with friends & staff.

Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere on Sunday, October 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Her Funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Monday, October 27th at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) by visiting https://www.hdsa.org/.