THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 15, 2023 Page 23 OBITUARIES O Vincent Frank DiTullio f Everett. Entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in the Elmhurst Health Care Center in Melrose after being in failing health. He was 97 years old. Vin was born in Everett and remained a resident until his passing. Devoted son of the late Nicola and Raff aela (Roberto) DiTullio. Dear brother of Anna Wesa of Everett. He is also survived by his longtime sweetheart, companion and best friend for 23 years Beverly Wiggins of Malden. To Beverly he was known as Vince, family as Jim and friends and neighbors as Vinnie. Vinnie entered the U. S. Navy at the end of WW II, of which he was very proud. Vinnie met Beverly at a dance 23 years ago. They shared a love of music, especially Jazz, show tunes and Art. They visited Art museums, Vinnie lingering at the art and looking and purchasing Art books in the gift shop. He was self-taught about art, enjoying the books he collected. Vinnie’s hobbies were watching football, PBS travel shows and TV word shows. Beverly and Vinnie spent many hours playing Trivia on the phone and during visits. They spent Sundays together playing trivia, listing to music and ordering dinner from their favorite restaurant, the “99”. Vinnie lived independently until recently when his health began to fail. Beverly spent his last days by his side until the end. Visitation was held at the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, Everett on Tuesday, December 12. Angelina Victorria Acierno igi, Franco, Raff aela and Maria. In January 1973 Angelina and her family made their journey to America and settled in Boston to pursue the American dream. Angelina’s fi rst job was at O f Everett. It is with Great sadness that the Acierno family announces the passing of Angelina Acierno at the age 84.Angelina Vittoria was born to Maria and Domenico Vittoria on November 7, 1939 and raised in Sperone (AV) Italy and was one of fi ve children: Mario, Romano, Brigida, and Francesca. In February 1961 she married now deceased husband Agostino Acierno and they had four children LuBEACON | FROM PAGE 22 that he or she missed. Sen. Sal DiDomenico cent (0) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL DON’T MISS THIS EVENT ON THE FUTURE OF OFFSHORE WIND - Off shore wind in Massachusetts is about to achieve a signifi cant milestone while facing an uncertain future. With the cornerstone of Massachusetts’ clean energy goals at stake, can the state surmount challenging economic conditions to expand wind power? Join MASSterList and the State House News Service for an in-person event at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) in Downtown Crossing, Boston on Dec 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Speakers include leading off shore wind ex100 perecutives and environmental leaders, with opening remarks from Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. More info and tickets: https://massterlist.com/headwinds-for-off shore-wind/ $3.1 BILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET (H 4204) - The House and Senate approved and Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a $3.1 billion supplemental budget to close out fi scal year 2023. A key and controversial provision provides for $250 million for sheltering eligible families during the emergency shelter crisis created by the recent infl ux of thousands of migrants. Other provisions include $2.1 billion for MassHealth to cover end of year defi ciencies; $75 million for school districts impacted by special education tuition rate increases; $15 million for disaster relief for municipalities impacted by storms and naturals disasters that occurred in 2023; $378 million to fund collective bargaining agreements; and $500,000 for the Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth. The House and Senate approved the package in informal sessions during which, under House and Senate rules, roll call votes are not allowed. The Senate agreed to a GOP proposal to hold a formal session but the House did not agree and a formal session was not held. The budget was approved on a 105-14 standing vote in the House and by a 20-3 standing vote in the Senate. During a standing vote, members who BEACON | SEE PAGE 24 Converse Rubber Company in Malden. She was proud to be able to work a 40-hour work week that brought home a paycheck in her name. Angelina loved her role as homemaker too. Her passion was cooking and with food she showed her love to so many. Three years later Angelina and Agostino acquired an Italian grocery store in Everett that they named Luigi’s Grocery. Although Angelina was initially hesitant to leave her friends and colleagues at Converse, she was called to help run the business and she did not stop until a wise age and a pandemic closed the doors 45 years later. Angelina worked hard every day to run the business, with shop hours from 7AM to 7PM. Angelina became a widow in 1988 and ran the business for another 32 years. Angelina rose to the occasion as a strong, independent, confi dent woman and became the best version of herself in order to become successful. Her business was a means to an end, but it became her passion and her social community as well. She loved her family, her customers and the neighborhood. Angelina is survived by her dear and devoted children: Luigi Acierno and his wife, Maria of Lynnfi eld, Franco Acierno of Everett, Raff aela Scavone of NJ and Maria Acierno of NH; her loving and cherished grandchildren, Erica Acierno, Agostino Acierno, James Scavone, Julia Scavone, Alex Scavone, Gianna Bolaccio, and Victoria Bolaccio; and devoted great-grandchildren, Mia Acierno and Cristiano “Joey” Paragona; and her dear brother Mario Vittoria of Italy and the late Romano Vittoria, Brigida Capellucci, and Francesca Gaglione. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Angelina’s funeral Mass in St. Anthony Church, 38 Oakes St., Everett, Monday, December 18 at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow at the Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, Malden. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Angelina’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 would be sincerely appreciated. Arrangements by the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, Everett. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA
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