THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 3, 2019 Page 9 St. Rocco’s Annual Banquet honors members for their dedicated service Rev. John Paris off ers the prayer before dinner. At Anthony’s on Saturday night, State Representative Stephen Ultrino (D-Malden) and Mayor Gary Christenson presented Celia Denehy and Esther Carducci with a citation in recognition of her commitment, dedication and service to the St. Rocco Society. Carducci, 96, who has been frying the fried dough for more than 70 years at St. Rocco’s Feast, said she is overjoyed and she never expected to be recognized. Denehy, 94, who has been frying the fried dough for 40 years, said she is pleasantly surprised and shocked that she was recognized for her many years of service. At Anthony’s on Saturday night, Luigi Firmani was presented with a city citation by Mayor Gary Christenson, at right, and a House of Representatives citation by State Representative Stephen Ultrino (D-Malden) in recognition of his commitment, dedication and service to the St. Rocco Society. He brings 70 of his family members to St. Rocco’s Feast yearly; he added that America is the Land of Opportunity. St. Rocco’s Feast Association of Malden President Joyce Mover and Mayor Gary Christenson stand by the beautiful chandeliers at Anthony’s St. Rocco’s banquet on Saturday night. Shown from left to right, during the annual St. Rocco’s Banquet, are Marisa Pappas, Andrew Pappas, St. Rocco’s citation recipient Luigi Firmani, Norina Firmani, Clara Musto-Herlighy, Carla O’Connor and Ilda O’Connor. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) John MacMillan, Deanna MacMillan, who is representing Malden Electric Co., daughter of Arthur Skinner Jr., member Chuck Brandano, guest Mariel Brandano, guest Jean Berardi and guest Leonard Iovoni. Shown around the dinner table: St. Rocco’s Feast Association of Malden members Sheldon Mover, State Representative Stephen Ultrino (D-Malden), Frank Molis and Ed Cormier. Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, State Representative Stephen Ultrino (D-Malden), St. Rocco’s Feast Association of Malden President Joyce Mover, Mayor Gary Christenson, Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, Councillor-at-Large Stephen Winslow and Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora issued a proclamation declaring that Aug. 9-11 is the St. Rocco’s Feast. Front row: grandfather Robert Marinelli, mother/sponsor Mary Moreno Marinelli, Ash Weaver, Kaitlin Weaver, Graham Weaver, 1, grandmother Rosemary Marinelli and granddaughter Vera Boreda, 14 months. Back row: family friends Anita Patel, Alex Berada and Jenelle DeVits. Shown in the front row, from left to right, are Marie Imbimbo, Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley, Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, Councillor-at-Large Stephen Winslow and Patty and David Bessette. Shown in the back row, from left to right, are Dana Brown, Marie Brown, Frank DeCandia and Marcie DeCandia.
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