THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 16, 2024 Page 19 Maldonian pursues Finance at Bentley University Following in her high school footsteps A 2023 Malden Catholic graduate, Kayla Sullivan, has continued her interest in investing at Bentley University and becoming Bloomberg certifi ed. In high school, she was part of the investment club and wanted to continue building her knowledge on the subject in college. Bentley University is a business school in Waltham. During her time at Bentley, Kayla has become Bloomberg certifi ed, which involves mastering how to operate the Bloomberg terminals. She has also joined the Bentley Investment Group (BIG), a club that manages a stock portfolio valued at over $1 million for the University. Kayla says that “the Bloomberg certifi cation and Bentley Investment Group have truly helped grow [her] knowledge in the fi nancial world.” Although business is a male-dominated industry, she strives to have a voice and gives feedback during club meetings. Kayla was one of four women in her high school investment club – earning special OBITUARIES John DeRosa Jr. Of Omaha, NE, formerly of Malden (1948-2024). Passed away at the age of 75 at home in Omaha, NE, surrounded by loving family on February 11. He was the cherished son of the late John “Jake” DeRosa and Ruth (McLaughlin) DeRosa of Revere and a loving son-in-law to the late Edith M. Haff erty of Sebring, FL. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary E. (Hafferty) DeRosa. John's legacy of love extends through his devoted daughters, Felicia (DeRosa) Midkiff and her husband Troy Midkiff of Beverly, MA, and Dr. Nicole DeRosa and her husband Dr. James Padussis of Omaha, NE. His zest for life will forever be remembered by his precious grandchildren, John and Violet Midkiff , as well as by numerous MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 namon Whisky nip bottles are ubiquitous (my advice, buy Fireball stock, immediately!). Start the bottle deposit tomorrow and I’d be able to fi nance a fl ight down to Florida in March with the “Monsters of Rock Cruise – the Dirty Dozen” rocking out of Miami as my destination! Stops in Jamaica and the Bahamas featuring Extreme, Quiet Riot, Winger, Accept and eight other hair metal bands of yesteryear! Fuhgeddaboudit! Postscript 1: Breaking news! Malden’s “Mr. Baseball” Bob Rotondi will be Malden Baseball Legacy Hall of Fame’s inaugunieces and nephews. John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and proudly served during the Vietnam War. He was an aviation enthusiast and a retired jet engine technician from General Electric, Lynn, MA, where he was employed for over 48 years. ARRANGEMENTS: A visitation will be held at O'Donnell Cremations - Funerals – Celebrations, 84 Washington Square, (at Salem Common) Salem, MA 01970, on Saturday, February 17th from 12 pm to 4 pm. Parking is available behind the funeral home. In lieu of fl owers, please consider donations to Peaceful Hearts Hospice, https://peacefulheartsomaha.com/donate/, in John’s name. To share a memory or off er a condolence please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com. Lisa M. Greeley Of Malden, formerly of Somerville. Died on February 2nd. Beral “legacy” inductee on March 7 at the Moose Hall. Show your love for Bob in real time; pack the Moose like it ain’t never been packed. Email Frek with any questions (and for tickets) at steve.freker@gmail.com. Postscript 2: Dedicated to keeping the highways, byways and bike lanes of this fi ne city safe and accessible for the men, women and children of Malden, I hereby declare February “Be Kind to Your Friendly Neighborhood Parking Enforcement Offi - cer Month” as a tribute to these hard-working City of Malden employees. This month we feature the Pride of Charlestown, Tom Lynch. You know Tom! Viloved daughter of Barbara (Bettencourt) Greeley of Malden and the late Frank Greeley. Wife of Richard Howard of Malden. Mother of Brendan Howard and his wife Mary of Scituate, Kyle Howard of New York City and Andrew Howard of Melrose. Sister of Jill Sheehan and her husband Patrick of Millis and the late Mark and Gary Greeley. Lisa was raised in Somerville, graduating from Somerville High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Dartmouth College and her Master’s Degree from Simmons University. Since 1982, she has worked as a commercial loan offi cer for several area fi nancial institutions. Lisa had a very competitive nature. She was an avid golfer and tennis player. She also had a talent for interior design and decorating. Relatives & friends were invited to attend her funeral from the Breslin Funeral Home, Malden on Saturday February 10th followed by her Funeral Mass sualize this separated at birth: Charlton Heston as Moses in “The Ten Commandments” and Tom after a busy evening enforcing the parking rules and regulations of Malden. When most of us are tucked away comfortably under our electric blankets, Tom is out patrolling the cold, hard streets of Malden with nothing but a thermos full of chicken soup and strong black coff ee. For this Tom, we salute you! Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to the Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@ aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 THALI, AMOGH BUYER2 SELLER1 DEJESUS, MARCIO SELLER2 celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, Malden at 10 AM. Interment was private. Visiting hours were held at the funeral home on Friday February 9th. Stephen Johnson Sr. Of Malden passed away surrounded by his loving family February 3rd, 2024. The son of the late Charles and Frances (Coughlin) Johnson, Steve was born and raised in Somerville, MA. He graduated from Somerville High School in 1970. Steve married Patricia (Noonan) in April of 1972 and the two settled down. They raised their four children Stephen Jr., Scott, Amanda, and Nicole. During his free time, he loved to fi sh, enjoyed weekly breakfast with his “cardiac buddies”, the news or a game from his favorite spot on the couch, sing to his favorite oldies, and spending time with family and friends. Steve was also a long-time manager at The Americana Condominiums. Steve is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia of Malden, his children Stephen and his wife Ann of Tewksbury, Scott and his wife Susan of Swampscott, Amanda Abbott of Derry NH, and Nicole Chabre and her husband Jeff of Malden. Cherished Grampy of Stephen, Kristina, Addison and Caleb Johnson. Brother of the late Linda and David Johnson, loved nephew of Marie Jobert, and dear cousin to many. He is also survived by several other family members and friends. Services for Steve were held at the Weir Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street in Malden on Friday February 9th. In lieu of fl owers, please support Steve’s love for animals by making a donation to the Melrose Humane Society or a favorite animal shelter. Classifieds Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web atwww.advocatenews.net Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. ADDRESS 13 PRESTON ST CITY MALDEN DATE 01.22.24 PRICE 755000\ recognition at graduation. Gianna Spadafora, who was in the high school investment club with Kayla, said, “Kayla put so much eff ort into helping others understand the art of stocks, and that was something that really stood out about her.” With aspirations in finance, Kayla wants to develop her business skills by pushing herself out of her comfort zone. Next semester she plans to apply for an analyst position in BIG. Aside from advancing in her academic career, Kayla wants to set an example and inspire women interested in exploring the business world. Kayla is the daughter of Deborah and Neil Sullivan.
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