THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 7, 2022 Page 13 Hundreds walk to benefit the Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo Memorial Fund Ersilia’s family with city officials, pictured from left to right: Front row: Marco Carbo, Julia Cataldo, Milana Cerasuolo, Elvera Maniscalco, Vera Elisa Buscaino, Rosella Buscaino and Joseph Cataldo; standing in front: Anthony Cucuzza, Giuseppe Cataldo, Elvira Cataldo, Erminia Buscaino, Josephine Cerasuolo, Adriana Carbo, Silvia Cataldo and Gina Maniscalco; standing in back: Sabrina Carbo, Leonardo LaRocca, Silvestro Maniscalco, Anthony Carbo Jr., Giuseppe Matarazzo, Amata Cucuzza, Maria Pagliuca, Anthony Carbo, Carmine Matarazzo, Anthony Cataldo, Andrew Maniscalco, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Marlene Zizza and Senator Sal DiDomenico. CATALDO STRONG: walkers, pictured from left to right: Michael, Rosa, Vera, Amy (Ersilia’s sister) and Rosella Buscaino, Isaiah Francis, Rosa Goulart, Michael Francis and Shaun Goulart. Everett School Committee Member Michael McLaughlin with Ward 2 Councillor/Everett Kiwanis Club President Stephanie Martins along the Walk For Ersilia route. Ersilia’s daughter, Amata Cucuzza, said her mother is smiling down from Heaven seeing everyone present. Ersilia’s sister, Amy said everyone is making a difference by being here today. St. Anthony of Padua, Everett, Rev. Adriano Tezone, CS blessed the family. Pictured from left to right: Ersilia’s parents, Joseph and Elvira Cataldo, and and Kiwanis Past Pres. Rocco Longo. State Senator Sal DiDomenico said Ersilia was a genuine, warm person, adding that she was one of the first people he met when he moved to Everett. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan with Ersilia’s sister Amy and her mother, Elvira, during Saturday’s Fourth Annual Walk For Ersilia at Glendale Park. By Tara Vocino D espite the rain, more than 200 people walked for Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo at Glendale Park on Saturday morning. Ersilia was a victim of domestic violence and an active member in her community, involved in the Everett Kiwanis Club, which, along with her family and the City of Everett, created the Walk For Ersilia in her honor, and her family created the Orange Rose Foundation for scholarships and domestic violence awareness. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Mayor Carlo DeMaria said nothing can dim Ersilia’s guiding light. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said walking through the city starts two important conversations, including domestic violence awareness and carrying out Ersilia’s legacy. State Representative Joseph McGonagle thanked everyone for helping to raise awareness about domestic violence. Former Kiwanis Club President and current Board member Joanne Paris reflected on Ersilia’s legacy.
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