THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2025 Page 19 OBITUARIES Carmela Leuzzi Of Malden. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 8, 2025. She was 93 years old. Carmela was born on September 23, 1931, in Rosario, Argentina to the late Domenico Careri and Caterina (Pitasi). Her family returned to Calabria, Italy where she grew up. After her marriage to Giuseppe, they immigrated to the United States in the 1950s. Carmela was a lifelong resident of Malden. She worked for many years at the Converse Rubber Shoe Company and the Vogue Doll Company. Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe “Joseph” Leuzzi. Loving and devoted mother of Donna Leuzzi and her husband Francesco Castellano of Medford and Domenic Leuzzi of Malden. Cherished “Nonna” of Caterina Castellano and Isabella and Christina Leuzzi. Funeral services took place at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Saturday, February 15th. Visiting hours are from 8:30-9:30 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden at 10am. Entombment will be in the Woodlawn Mausoleum, Everett. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers donations in Carmela’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. John L. Cantone Of Malden. Passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the age of 88. John was born in Everett in 1936. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Marie A. Cantone for 63 years. Devoted father of Christine Fernald and Gregory Cantone and wife Monica. John was the proud grandfather of Ashley Fernald and Logan, Gregory Jr, and Santino Cantone. He was also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, their spouses and families. John entered the US Army and served in Alaska during the Korean War. He retired from the Mellon Bank as an Operations Manager. In his retirement years, John worked as a school crossing guard and traffic supervisor for the City of Malden for 10 years. He was an avid Red Sox fan and he will be missed by all who loved him. Funeral services were held at the Weir – MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden on Wednesday, February 19th. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. 2024 MASSACHUSETTS CHILD AND FAMILY TAX CREDIT this tax credit. Part year residents can claim the credit and must calculate the tax credit he or she is qualified for based upon the number of days living in Massachusetts. A dependent or spouse with Y Portal To Hope (“PTH”) serves people whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence and related assault crimes. Job Opportunities Available: PTH is seeking a Victim Advocate and a Licensed Social Worker to join our team! 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This represents an increase over the calendar year 2023 tax credit which was $310 per individual. If you are a Massachusetts non-resident filing a non-resident Massachusetts income tax return, you cannot claim a disability is an individual who is physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself and who principally lives with the taxpayer for more than half of the taxable year. Taxpayers need to keep this tax credit in mind as many spouses are caring for a spouse who might be stricken with a disability such as dementia or a physical disability and requires a significant amount of time in home health care from his or her spouse. This is also a refundable tax credit so even if you your total tax is zero and you had no withholdings from wages or pension income, for example, you would still be able to receive a refund based upon the tax credit as calculated on your Massachusetts income tax return. 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