Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, June 14, 2019 Memorial Service Honors Fallen Revere Firefighters By Tara Vocino T wo retired fi refi ghters were honored for their many years of service, and Revere’s fi rst honorary fi refi ghter was recognized during the 71st Firefi ghters Memorial Day exercises at the Alden Mills Fire Station in the Point of Pines on Sunday morning. The hourlong service paid tribute to Anthony Vinciarelli, who served for 27 years, and George Taglieri, who served for 42 years, as well as Revere’s fi rst honorary fi refi ghter, Michael Carroll. Those fi refi ghters who died during the past year were also remembered. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Revere Auxiliary Police Deputy Chief Stephen Forgione plays taps. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) Retired Fire Lt. James Caramello reads the names of those lost in the line of duty. Retired Fire Capt. Robert DiSalvo reads the names of those lost in the line of duty. Senior Deputy Fire Chief James Cullen is presented with the Massachusetts Firefi ghter Service Award. Speaker of the House of Representatives Robert DeLeo. State Sen. Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) gave the closing remarks. Fire Capt. Michael DiCarlo, Jr. receives the Massachusetts Firefighter Service Award. Deputy Fi re Chief Anthony Giampietro is presented with the Massachusetts Firefi ghter Service Award. Yvonne Taglieri, George Taglieri III and Jane Taglieri remember Senior Deputy Fire Chief George Taglieri for his 42 years of service. Fire Lt. John Carey receives the Massachusetts Firefighter Service Award. Firefighter Stanley Ferragamo receives the Massachusetts Firefi ghter Service Award. Stephan Vinciarelli and Anita Vinciarelli remember Firefighter Anthony J. Vinciarelli, Sr. for his 27 years of service. Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Todisco receives the Massachusetts Firefi ghter Service Award from the State Fire Marshal’s Offi ce. Firefi ghter Frank Barry receives the Massachusetts Firefighter Service Award. Matthew Moeckel and Roberta Moeckel remember their grandfather and father, George Taglieri, a retired Senior Deputy Fire Chief who served for 42 years. Darren Merrill and Yvonne Merrill remember Senior Deputy Fire Chief George Taglieri for his 42 years of service.
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