Loving daughter of Gilda (D'Iorio) and the late Joseph Bova of Revere.

Dear sister of Lucille Catricala of Revere, Joseph Bova of Holbrook, and the late Anthony Bova.

Former wife of Ventura Malave of Somerville.

Cherished grandmother of Julianna and Jayla.

Also survived by her many adored nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston on Saturday October 16th at 9:00am followed by a funeral service in the First Congregational Church, 230 Beach Street, Revere at 10:00am.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.

Visiting hours are on Friday October 15th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

Victoria was born in Boston in1960. She worked for many years as a driver for the MBTA. Victoria passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday afternoon in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

In honor of Victoria's memory, Memorial Donations may be made to the First Congregational Church Food Pantry, 230 Beach Street, Revere,  MA 02151.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude in the Chapel at Woodlawn Cemetery in Elm Street, Everett.

One night a woman had a dream. She dreamed she was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from her life. For each scene, she noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to her, and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of her life flashed before her, she looked back at the footprints in the sand. She noticed that many times along the path of her life there was only one set of footprints. She also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in her life. This really bothered her and she questioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me. The lord replied, 'My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you".