Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 12, 2022 OBITUARIES Anne T. Sheridan Of Malden, passed 1. August 12 is World Elephant Day; in Asia what island nation has the highest density of elephants? 2. Gomez is the father of what TV family? 3. Reportedly, in what city did the Moscow Mule drink originate: Moscow, NYC or London? 4. On Aug. 13, 1959, what football organization had its founding and fi rst offi cial meeting? 5. What country has museums for baked beans, lawnmowers and pencils? 6. What person besides a clown uses balloons as a tool at work? 7. On Aug. 14, 1621, members of what colonial group departed to rescue Squanto? 8. Vienna’s Hotel Sacher is the namesake of what? 9. What horn most resembles an oboe? 10. On Aug. 15, 1860, what First Lady was born who became the fi rst to cast a ballot (in 1920) for her husband? 11. What fi ctional sea monster’s name combines the Japanese words for whale and gorilla? 12. Which song on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll is older: “Downhearted Blues,” “The Twist” or “Wabash Cannonball”? 13. August 16 is National Roller Coaster Day; Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in 1959 opened a ride named after what European mountain? 14. What jazz musician’s last name is also a religious person’s title? 15. In 1962 what country named Pelé a national treasure to keep him from emigrating to Italy? 16. On Aug. 17, 2008, what Olympic swimmer became the fi rst to win eight gold medals? 17. What animal shape are the fudge pieces in Vermonty Python ice cream? 18. Who released an album called “The Hissing of Summer Lawns”? 19. Dolf is a combination of what game and sport? 20. On Aug. 18, 1920, the U.S. Constitution’s 19th Amendment was ratifi ed, which guarantees what? ANSWERS away peacefully at her home on August 8, 2022. She was 69 years old. Anne was a longtime employee for both Boston Gas and National Grid. She loved going traveling on vacations, taking trips to the Casino, and spending time with her family and friends. Anne was the daughter of the late William and Mary (McSweeney) Sheridan. She was the loving sister of William Sheridan, Maryalyce Marsinelli and her husband John, Phillip Sheridan and his wife Cheryl and Joseph Sheridan. She is also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Visiting hours were held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, Malden on Thursday, with a prayer service during the visitation. Interment of ashes will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody at a later date. Constance "Connie" (Miraglia) Robinson Of Malden. Passed away on August 4, 2022.She was 70 years old.Born in Everett, Connie was a lifelong resident of Malden.She worked for the Malden Public Schools for many years in the cafeteria.Connie loved cooking, singing and spending time with her family.She also enjoyed vacationing in NH on Lake Winnipesaukee and lying in the sun. Connie was married to Paul F. Robinson, her beloved husband of 53 years. She was the loving mother of Michele Holloran and her husband Donald of West Peabody, PJ Robinson and his fi - ancé Mary Boyce of Wilmington and Brian Robinson and his fiancé Gina Consolo of Melrose.Connie was the dear sister of Carol Coscia and her husband Wayne of Wakefi eld and the late Joseph Miraglia and the cherished grandmother of Emily and Alex Holloran, Alannah Robinson and Brian Jr. and Lola Robinson.She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation was held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Wednesday, August 10th.A service was also held during the visitation.Interment was private. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Connie’s memory may be made to the American Kidney Foundation at www. kidneyfund.org. Cornelius "Connie" McEleney O f M e d f o r d passed away peacefully in the company of his family on August 1st after a short illness at the age of 90. Connie was born in Lagahurry, Isle of Dough, Clonmany, County Donegal, Ireland on January 18th, 1932 to John and Elizabeth (McGeoghegan) McEleney. Connie arrived in America in 1957 after working in Glasgow, Scotland, where, when visiting later, he was proud to point out the churches he helped build and the streets he helped lay. After arriving in Boston via Montreal, he met the love of his life at an Irish dance at the Hibernian Hall in Roxbury in 1958. Connie and Mary (Gallagher) were married in October 1960. Connie worked as a meatcutter at various supermarkets then as a bus transmission repairman at the MBTA for over 20 years before he retired. In his spare time, he fully restored and lovingly maintained a Victorian house where he and Mary lived for over thirty years, until his death. Connie loved Irish music and was widely known for his traditional Irish singing that he honed in the fi elds and at house parties on the Isle. Many of his recordings are included in Ireland’s historical Traditional Irish Music Archive (www.itma.ie/features/playlists/cornelius-mceleney-playlist) . Connie was a member of the County Donegal Association of Greater Boston, the Leitrim Society of Boston and the Northeast Gaelic Athletic Association, where he was a proud supporter of the Donegal Football team and Boston Shamrocks Ladies Gaelic Football Club. Connie lived his life to the fullest, traveling all over the country and the world with trips to Australia, China, United Kingdom and on Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer. He went home to his beloved Ireland frequently to visit with his loving relatives in Donegal. For him, the highlight of these trips was always the late night singing session in a family home like the old days. Loving husband of Mary (Gallagher) McEleney with whom he shared 61 years of marriage; Loving father to Teresa McEleney of Medford, Cornelius McEleney and his wife Maureen McAuley of Atkinson NH, John McEleney and his wife Christine of Reading, Mary Ward and her husband Jay, of Marlboro, Cathy McEleney and her husband Charles Waters of Milford, and Kevin McEleney of Medford. Cherished grandfather of Aisling McEleney, Sinead McEleney, Patrick McEleney, Shannon Ward and Erin Ward. Brother to Daniel McEleney of Scotland and Mary Margaret Connelly of Scotland. Good friend to his King Avenue neighbors and to many,many others. He was predeceased by nine of his brothers and sisters. Visiting hours were held at the Breslin Funeral Home, Malden on Monday.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph Church, Medford on Tuesday.Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. In lieu of fl owers, a memorial donation in Connie’s name may be made to the Irish Pastoral Centre, 540 Gallivan Boulevard, Unit Rear, Dorchester, MA 02124 or www.ipcboston.org . Frank J. Ruggiero, Jr. Of Malden died on Sunday, August 7th at the Hunt Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Danvers, following a long illness, he was 77 years old. Frank was born on August 1, 1945, in Everett to Frank J. Sr. & Mary “Jennie” (Lanzo) Ruggiero. He was one of three children. Frank was raised & educated in Everett. He was an alumnus of Everett High School, Class of 1963. He married the love of his life, Patricia (DeYeso) on May 25th, 1968. The couple remained in Everett where they began their life together and to raise their only child, Todd. They later moved to Haverhill, then settling in Malden over 14 years ago.Frank was a hardworking man, who began his career at G.E. for several years, before working as an estimator for over 30 years at Fabrizo’s Custom Cabinetry. Frank also coached his son’s Pop Warner Football Teams in the 1970s and Everett Youth Hockey teams as well.His love for his family was obvious, they are what mattered most to him. He fought valiantly over the past few years with his wife by his side. He is the beloved husband of 54 years to Patricia A. “Pat” (DeYeso) Ruggiero of Malden. Loving & proud father of Todd Ruggiero of Charlestown. Cherished brother of Stanley Ruggiero of Everett & his former wife Terry Ruggiero of Danvers & Angela Ruggiero of Quincy. Devoted son of the late Frank J. Sr. & Mary “Jennie” (Lanzo) Ruggiero. Dear brother-in-law of Joyce Tardito & her late husband Louis of Easton & Jean R. Sasso & her husband Gerald T. “Jerry” of Peabody.He is also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and his canine pal “Buddy”. Family & Friends attended Visiting Hours on Thursday in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, Revere followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere.Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to New England ADA – American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 7023 Merrifi eld, VA 2216-7023. Jessica Ann Decker Of Malden, on August 5th. Devoted wife of J. Lawrence Bezviner. Beloved mother of Kaitlyn Scopa and her fi - ance James Garvin and Noah J. Bezviner. Daughter of the late Elaine (Quinn) and Franklin Andrew Decker III. Sister of Rebecca Bennett and her husband Rob and Lauren Decker and her fiance Anthony Damore. Cherished grandmother of Saphira and Jackson. Also lovingly survived by her nephew Dom Bennett and her best friend Beth Keene. OBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 18 1. Sri Lanka 2. “The Addams Family” 3. NYC (the Bronx) 4. The American Football League 5. The United Kingdom 6. A weather forecaster uses info from weather balloons. 7. The Pilgrims in Plymouth, Mass. 8. Sacher torte 9. English horn 10. Florence Kling Harding 11. Godzilla 12. “Wabash Cannonball” 13. The Matterhorn 14. Thelonious Monk 15. Brazil 16. Michael Phelps 17. Cows 18. Joni Mitchell 19. Darts and golf 20. Women the right to vote
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