THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 Page 19 OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 18 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. At Mary’s request, please omit fl owers. Maureen E. (Medugno) Currier SCHOOL | FROM PAGE 9 said there has been a “sharp rise” in the number of cases during the past two weeks. “Our positivity rate has risen almost nonstop since September,” she said, Of Everett on November 5, age 68. Beloved wife of Richard. Devoted mother to Matthew and the late Anthony Goodman, and the late Shawn Currier. Devoted daughter of Ruth (Arnold) and the late Emilio Medugno. Loving sister of Donna J. Medugno, Neil Medugno, and the late Joyce A. Medugno. Proud grandmother to Abby, Emma and adding that the current positivity rate is at seven percent – two percent beyond the safe level. “There is no sign of decline in those fi gures.” Therefore, Tahiliani stood behind the decision to hold off on Michael. Reen was a great daughter, sister and friend to all her knew her. She was an excellent cook and baker and was always there for anyone who needed her. She will be sadly missed by everyone. Services were private. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Sa hybrid learning despite pressure from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. “We have no doubt that we are making the right decision in resisting the temptation,” she said. Sa BY JIM MILLER How to Track Down Old Friends Online Dear Savvy Senior, I’m interested in tracking down some old friends I’ve lost touch with over the years but could use some help. What websites can you recommend that can help me fi nd them? Tracking Tom Dear Tom, Thanks to the Internet, tracking down long-lost friends from many years ago is relatively easy to do and, in most cases, it won’t cost you a cent. Here are some tips and online tools to help you get started. Remembering the Details Before you begin your search, a good fi rst step is to jot down any information you can remember or find out about the people you’re trying to locate. Things like their full name (maiden and married), age or birth date, last known address or phone number, old e-mail address, names of family members, etc. Knowing details can help you turn up clues while you search. Social Media and Search Engines After you compile your information, a good place to start your search is at social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. And search engines like Google and Yahoo. When using search engines, type in the name of the person you’re searching for in quotation marks, for example, “John Smith.” You can narrow your search by adding other criteria like their nickname or middle name, the city or state they may live in, or even their occupation. People Search Sites If your initial search comes up empty, you can also use people searches like AnyWho.com, Intelius.com or WhitePages.com. These sites will provide a list of potential matches from across the U.S. Because many people share the same name, these sites will also supply details to help identify the right person, perhaps including their age, prior hometowns, names of relatives, colleges attended or employer. While these sites are free to Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma use at a basic level, they charge a small fee for providing certain details like the persons contact information. White Pages, however, sometimes provides home phone numbers for free. Niche Finding Sites Here are a few other niche people-finding websites to help you with your search. To look for old high school classmates, try Classmates. com. This site has contact information only for people who have registered with it. But even if your friend hasn’t registered, it could provide contact info for another classmate who remains in touch with your friend. Another option is to check out your high school alumni website. Not every school has its own site, but some do, and you can look for it by going to any search engine and typing in the name of the school with the city and state it’s located in. You can also search at AlumniClass.com, a huge hosting site for thousands of high schools across the U.S. If you’re looking for old college friends, look for an alumni directory on the school’s website. You might be able to access your friend’s contact info by completing an online registration. Or, try calling or emailing your alumni relations department and ask them to pass on your contact info to your friend. If you’re looking for someone you served with in the military, Military.com off ers a free “Buddy Finder” service that has a database of more than 20 million records – visit Military. com/buddy-finder. You can also search for free at GIsearch. com, TogetherWeServed.com and VetFriends.com. If you can’t fi nd any current information about the person you’re searching for, it could be that he or she is dead. To fi nd out if that’s the case, use obituary databases such as Tributes.com and Legacy.com, which has a newspaper obituary search tool from hundreds of U.S. newspapers. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. y Senin y Senior nioreniior Sen or
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