THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 13, 2023 Page 19 OBITUARIES Ellen M. (Hatch) Devito Of Malden, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 5, 2023 in the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness.She was 82 years years old.Born in Biddeford, Maine, Ellen lived in Malden for many years.She was a bookkeeper by profession having worked for Pillsbury Baking Company in Malden before retirement. Beloved wife of Anthony DeVito, Jr. for over 38 years. Dear and devoted mother of Angela Savastano and her husband, John of N. Andover, Christine Toms of FL and Scot Cogswell and his wife, Angela of FL. Sister of Robert Hatch and his wife, Sue of Wells, ME, Joann Venezia of Franklin and the late Thomas Hatch, John Hatch and Mary Johnson.Loving grandmother ofJimi Toms, Ryan Dubois, Derek Dubois, Kayla Cogswell, Blake Cogswell and Gracie Cogswell. Ellen is also survived by 2 loving great-grandsons, Adam and Aiden Savastano. Relatives and friends were invited to attend Ellen’s visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St, Everett, Sunday, Jan. 8.Her funeral wasfrom the funeral home on Mondayfollowed by a funeral Mass in St. Anthony’s Church, Everett. Entombment Woodlawn Cemetery “Versailles” Community Mausoleum, Everett. In lieu of fl owers, contributions in Ellen’s memory to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave., Waltham, MA 02451 or to American Diabetes Association, 300 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210. John “Jack” Drane Passed away on January 6, 2023. He was 74 years old. Born in Medford, Jack was a longtime resident of Malden and Wakefield. He graduated from Malden High School and married his high school sweetheart, Claire with whom he shared 52 wonderful years of marriage. Jack worked in the automotive industry as a parts manager for over 25 years. He opened Jack’s Music on Pleasant Street in Malden which he operated for over 10 years. Jack was also a member of the Irish American Club in Malden. Jack was the beloved husband of Claire (Mazziotti) Drane, his wife of 52 years. He was the son of the late John E. and DeSange (Bergeron) Drane. Jack was the loving father of Daniel Drane and his wife Jillian of Peabody and the dear brother of Marion DeMayo of Medford and the late Joyce Belliveau. He was the cherished grandfather of Emma and Logan Drane and is also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Friday, January 13th from 10:00am1:00pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. A prayer service will be held at 12:30pm during the visitation. Interment will be private. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Jack’s memory can be made to Tufts Medicine Care at Home Hospice, 360 Merrimack Street, Suite 425, Lawrence, MA 01843. Joseph A. Fontana Of Malden. Passed away on January 5, 2023. He was 97 years old. Born in Boston, Joseph was a longtime resident of Malden. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served during WWII and had retired from the Malden Fire Department as a Captain with 32 years of service. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Cappellucci) Fontana. He was the loving father of Donna Abruzi and her husband Stephen of Tewksbury and Susan Fontana of Reading. Joseph was the dear brother of William Fontana and his wife Mariann of Arizona and the late Carmella Metrano, Edward Fontana and Salvatore Fontana. He was the cherished grandfather of Julie Andriolo and her husband Kevin, Brian Abruzi and his wife Karen and Joseph Abruzi. He also leaves three great-grandchildren, K.J. and Will Andriolo and Cole Abruzi as well as many nieces and nephews. The funeral was held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, Malden on Tuesday, January 10th followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, Malden. Visiting hours were held at the funeral home on Monday, January 9th. Interment was in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Joseph’s memory can be made to the Malden Fire Relief Assocation, 1 Sprague Street, Malden, MA 02148. Roger J. Kolinsky 02/11/1947 – 12/28/2022 Roger J. Kolinsky, died on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022 at Beverly Hospital after a long illness. He was 75 years old. Roger was born in Malden and was raised and educated in Revere. Roger enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and served honorably from 1965-1968. His presence in the world will secure his place in the hearts & memories of all who knew him. He is the devoted husband of 43 years to Betty A. (Clark) Kolinsky of Gloucester with whom he spent 50 loving years. The loving father of Heather and her husband James DeLap & Heidi and her husband Daniel Allard. Loved “Papa” of Jack Allard, Katherine DeLap & Samuel DeLap and his wife Laura Beth. Beloved brother of Mary Ellen Peterson of St. Petersburg, FLA. & her late husband Thomas, Joann Giannino of Revere & her late husband Christy, Richard Kolinsky & his wife Jean of Wakefi eld, Anna Dearborn & her husband Edward of Revere, Dennis Pettigrew & his wife Cathy of New Port Richie, Fl, the late Stanley M. Kolinsky & his wife Gail of Wakefi eld, and the late Ronnie Kolinsky & his wife Sue of Saugus. Also lovingly survived by his lifelong friends Joni Nigro, Paula Federico and Tommy Bickford and his wife Susan and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Funeral Services were private aavvyvy S avy avvy S oiorenniioor nior by Jim Miller A Checklist of What to Do When a Loved One Dies Dear Savvy Senior, What steps need to be taken after a loved one dies? My 71-yearold uncle, who’s divorced with no children, has terminal cancer. He’s asked me to take care of his aff airs so I would like to fi nd out what I need to do after he passes away. Unsure Nephew Dear Unsure, I’m very sorry to hear about your uncle. The death of a loved of can bring about a host of diff erent tasks and responsibilities. Here’s a list of some things you can do now, and after his death, that can help keep a sad event from becoming even more diffi cult. Before Death Occurs There are several tasks you can do now while your uncle is still living that will make things easier for you after he dies. For starters, fi nd out where he keeps all his important papers like his trust and/or will (also make sure it’s updated), birth certifi cate, Social Security information, life-insurance policies, military discharge papers, fi nancial documents, key or combination to a safe deposit box or a home safe. Also make a list of his digital assets (including usernames and passwords) like his email account, online banking accounts, social media accounts, etc. If your uncle doesn’t have an advanced directive, help him make one (see CaringInfo.org for free state-specifi c forms and instructions). An advanced directive includes a living will that specifi es his end-of-life medical treatments and appoints a health-care proxy to make medical decisions if he becomes incapacitated. In addition, you should also make a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Your uncle’s doctor can help you with this. You should also pre-arrange his funeral, memorial service, and burial or cremation. Immediately After Death Once your uncle dies, you’ll need to get a legal pronouncement of death. If no doctor is present, you’ll need to contact someone to do this. If he dies at home under hospice care, call the hospice nurse, who can declare his death and help facilitate the transport of the body. If he dies at home without hospice care, call your uncle’s doctor. You’ll then need to call the funeral home, mortuary or crematorium to pick up the body. If your uncle is an organ or tissue donor, contact the funeral home or the county coroner immediately. Within a Few Days If funeral plans were not pre-arranged, you’ll need to make arrangements and prepare an obituary. If your uncle was in the military or belonged to a fraternal or religious group, you should contact those organizations too, because they may have burial benefi ts or conduct funeral services. You should also notify family members, close friends and his employer if he was still working, and make sure his home is secured. Up to 10 Days After Death To wind down your uncle’s fi nancial aff airs, you’ll need to get multiple copies of his death certifi cate, which are typically ordered by the funeral home. If you’re the executor of your uncle’s estate, take his will to the appropriate county or city offi ce to have it accepted for probate. And open a bank account for your uncle’s estate to pay bills, including taxes, funeral costs, etc. You also need to contact your uncle’s estate attorney if he has one; tax preparer to see if estate or fi nal income taxes should be fi led; fi nancial advisor for information on fi nancial holdings; life insurance agent to get claim forms; his bank to locate and close accounts; and Social Security, the VA (if he’s a veteran) and other agencies that provided benefi ts in order to stop payments. You should also cancel his credit cards, delete or memorialize his social media accounts and, if relevant, stop household services like utilities, mail, etc. His home and personal belonging will also need to be dealt with in the coming weeks. 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.
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