THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 26, 2022 Page 19 BEACON | FROM PAGE 17 need to address the environmental impact of plastic pollution. House sponsor Rep. Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on the bill’s passage. Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett), the Senate sponsor of the measure, said he is encouraged that the bill passed the House. “It is a very simple bill that would designate a date for plastic pollution awareness and action,” said DiDomenico. “Plastic consumption is something every consumer can work towards reducing and eventually eliminating. With the passage of this bill I hope it will broaden our community awareness of the impact of plastic pollution.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Mayor Wu’s announcement demonstrates that the new climate law is already working. Cities and towns are lining up to do their part in the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.” ---Ben Hellerstein, state director for Environment MasBEACON | SEE PAGE 21 OBITUARIES Benedetto DiGiorgio terment is in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation 200 SE 1st Street Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131 or www.parkinson’s foundation. Elizabeth (Welch) Vietro her loving husband, Paul. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to MGH Center for Cancer Research @ www.massgeneral.org Howard W. Carleton, Sr. visor. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours at the JF Ward Funeral Home, 772 Broadway, Everett on Friday, Aug 26th from 4-8 pm, followed by a funeral in the funeral home on Saturday, Aug 27th at 10 am. In Howard’s name, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project @ www.woundedwarriorproject.org O f Everett passed away on August 10, 2022. Loving son of the late Giacomina (DiGiorgio) and Rosario DiGiorgio. Step-Brother of Joseph Pennino and his wife Nancy in Denver CO and the late Alberta Licata. Uncle of Jo-Anna and her husband Ed Haley, and the late Philip Licata. Great Uncle of Philip, Andrea, Ava & Taylor. Benedetto was a graduate of Everett High School Class of 1958. He worked most of his life at Massachusetts Institute of Technology at Lincoln Labs as a Technician. Funeral was from the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett on Thursday, October 18th Mass in Immaculate Conception Church at 10:00 am. In, followed by a Funeral P O f Tewksbury and a longtime Everett resident passed away on August 14th, 2022, at 74 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Vietro. Loving mother ofChristopher Vietro and his wife Beth, and Derek Vietro and his wife Giuliana. Cherished grandmother of Camden and Logan Burton, and Reaghan Randall. Loving sister of John Welch and his wife Christine. Dear aunt of Michael Welch. It was Elizabeth’s request that funeral services be private. She will be interred with assed away a t his home in Saugus on August 19th, 2022, at 90 years. Born in Everett, he was the beloved husband of the late Loraine D. (Spencer) Carleton. Loving father of Andrea Callahan and Howard W. Carleton, Jr both of Saugus. Loving brother of John Carleton. Cherished grandfather of Paula Cori, Julie, and Robbie. Cherished great grandfather of Shane, Gabrielle, Beck, Lorenzo, and Jacob. Howard was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Touraine Paint Company after 38 years as a super
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