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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 18, 2024 Page 21 OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 19 the age of 87. He was born on April 11, 1937 to his late parents Domenic Giacoppo and Christina (Amato) Giacoppo, originally of Messina, Sicily. Rosario grew up in Cambridge, MA where he lived most of his life before moving to Malden in 2000. He was the youngest of four children. Beloved husband of Margaret (Burney) Giacoppo, Malden. Devoted father of Carol Mazzone and her husband Vincenzo “Enzo” of Tewksbury. Russell Giacoppo and his wife Sarah of Bristol CT. Susan Giacoppo of Malden, Lisa Licata and her husband Accursio “Rob” of Danvers, MA. Tina Giacoppo of Malden. Youngest brother of Michael Giacoppo and his late wife Thelma, of Burlington. The late Phil Giacoppo and his late wife Florence of Billerica. The late Angela Demeo and her late husband Ernest P. DeMeo, of Billerica. Loving grandfather to Adam and Alan, Abigail, Anthony, the late Christina, Michael, Michelle, Joshua, Vincenzo and Juliana. Also survived by fi ve great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Rosario worked for the Boston Architecutural College for 39 years where he worked as part of the maintenance department. He retired in 2020 at the age of 83. Family was always his top priority. He enjoyed spending time with family. He loved taking his grandchildren fi shing, playing family bingo, a trip to the Boston Commons to ride the Swan Boats, to name a few. He was always present. He also enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino to play some slot machines. He was a huge fan of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. His favorite song was, “I Walk the Line.” Favorite color: black. He had a heart of gold. Always willing to help others, even if that meant putting his own needs last. He will be truly missed by all those lives he has touched. In lieu of fl owers, memorial contributions may be made in Rosario’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Rosario was a frequent donor to this organization as he felt, “Children should be given a chance at life. They are young and innocent. A funeral service will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Friday Clean-Outs! We take and dispose from cellars, attics, garages, yards, etc. Call Robert at: 781-844-0472 October 18th at 1:30pm. Visitation will be held from 11:00am-1:30pm prior to the service. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. Experienced Caregiver Available Certified Home Health Care Aid available for new clients. Services include: Bathing, grocery shopping, Doctor’s appointments, etc. Transportation provided. References available. Email Betty Anne at: Bettyannemasha@gmail.com The Kid Does Clean Outs From 1 item to 1,000 * Basements * Homes * Backyards * Commercial Buildings The cheapest prices around! Call Eric: (857) 322-2854 1. On Oct. 18, 1648, what government authorized the “Shoemakers of Boston” – the fi rst U.S. labor organization? 2. How are Casper, Hamlet and the Flying Dutchman similar? 3. Necrophobia means fear of what? 4. What is Betelgeuse? 5. In what play that ends with “Et tu, Brute?” is the quote “And graves have yawn’d, and yielded up their dead... And ghosts did shriek and squeal about the streets”? 6. October 19 is Black Monday, which refers to what? 7. Reportedly, the word “zombie” comes from what U.S. state’s culture? 8. On Oct. 20, 1931, what baseball player nicknamed “the Mick” was born? 9. Who was the fi rst convicted witch in Salem: Anne Sexton, Bridget Bishop or Mary May? 10. What NYC street is known for its advertising companies? 11. On Oct. 21, 1797 “Old Ironsides” was launched; what is its other name? 12. What food can get “bloomy”? 13. What painter had a gardener that dusted his water lilies? 14. On Oct. 22, 1883, NYC’s the MET opened with “Faust” which was composed in French and based on a German poem; what language was it sung in? 15. How are “Psycho” (1960), “The Shining” (1980) and “Cat People” (1942) similar? 16. On Oct. 23, 1850, the fi rst National Women’s Rights Convention began in what city known as the Heart of the Commonwealth? 17. What candy was originally called chicken feed? 18. How are Golden Bear, Kung Fu Panda and Raging Bull similar? 19. What suff ragette born in Mass. said, “Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it”? 20. October 24 is United Nations Day; what was the fi rst world-wide organization of nations called? ANSWERS 1. Massachusetts Bay Colony (The shoemakers wanted to set quality standards.) 2. They are ghosts. (The Flying Dutchman is a 17th-century ship that haunts the high seas.) 3. Dead things or death 4. A supergiant red star in the Orion constellation 5. Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” 6. The stock market fell 508 points on Oct. 19, 1987 – its largest one-day decline. 7. Louisiana Creole (or Haitian Creole zonbi from Bantu) 8. Mickey Mantle 9. Bridget Bishop 10. Madison Avenue 11. USS Constitution 12. Cheese (when it gets a thin, white rind from mold exposure) 13. Claude Monet 14. Italian 15. They are horror movies. 16. Worcester 17. Candy corn 18. They are sportsmen’s nicknames (for golfer Jack Nicklaus, World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval and boxer Jake LaMotta, respectively) 19. Susan B. Anthony (from Adams) 20. League of Nations

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