Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 3, 2025 Past President Kathleen McKenna honored at Bread of Life’s Annual Walk (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) P ast President and founding board member Kathleen McKenna received a city citation for her 38 years of service to Bread of Life during their annual walk on Saturday — hosted for the first time at Bread of Life. Approximately 150 people walked for the cause. Kathleen McKenna and family members, shown from left to right: future granddaughter-in-law Kathryn Pedi, granddaughter Norah Coyne, son-in-law Brian Coyne, daughter Tracey Coyne, grandsons Nolan and Emmett McKenna, Kathleen McKenna, grandson Shamus Coyne, daughter-in-law Kara McKenna, son Matthew McKenna and daughter-in-law Kerry Whelan. Shown from left to right: Front row: grandniece Bridget Sheehan, daughter Tracey Coyne, family friend Michael Sullivan, grandson Emmet McKenna and future granddaughter-in-law Kathryn Pedi; middle row: daughter-in-law Kara McKenna, grandnephew Teddie Sheehan, niece Brenna Sheehan, nephew Joseph Simione, niece Katie Sheehan, grandniece Camille Simione, grandnephew William Sullivan, niece Monica Sullivan, Kathleen McKenna, grandniece Emi Sheehan, cousin Claire Sheehan, granddaughter Norah Coyne, cousin Janis Moriarty, nephew Brendan Moriarty and daughterin-law Kerry Whelan; back row: cousin Lois Goral, nephew Patrick Sheehan, cousin Kevin Sheehan, niece Kate Sheehan, nephew Michael Sheehan, cousin Peggy Litz, grandson Shamus Coyne and son-in-law Brian Coyne. Bread of Life Executive Director Gabriella Synder Stelmack said two upcoming events are a bowling tournament on October 26 and a craft fair on Nov. 30. Shown from left to right: Bookkeeper Cindy Robbillard, Office Manager Marcia Manong, Board of Directors Member Stacy Zielinski and volunteer Muriel Brandano checked in walkers. Shown from left to right: Bread of Life Executive Director Gabriella Snyder Stelmack and Board of Directors Members Annamaria Georgopoulos and Sara Brandon sold raffles. Shown from left to right: Board of Directors VP Mary Beth Leon, volunteer Karen Lynch and Citation recipient Kathleen McKenna. Shown from left to right: Councillor-at-Large candidate/ former Ward 7 School Committee Member Michelle Bucci Luong, Mayor’s Office Special Assistant Maria Luise and Board of Directors VP Mary Beth Leon. Linden Square resident Julio Salado and Councillor-at-Large Karen Colón-Hayes Shown from left to right: walkers Lisa, Anthony and Paul Schoffield. Walkers James and Linda Webber Mystic Valley Elder Services had a team of walkers. Shown from left to right: Michael Miranda with his children: Theo, 5, and Claire, 3.
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