THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 12, 2025 Page 17 OBITUARIES Joanne L. Austin A long - time resident of Malden and Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on November 29th, at the age 64. She was born in Malden. Joanne was the beloved daughter of the late Anne (Haggerty), Robert C. Austin and Patricia (Jones) Austin. Joanne was a graduate of Pope John High School and attended Lasell College. She had a successful career in property management, and recently retired from The Davis Companies in Medford, MA. A lifetime of summers spent on the Cape, filled with happy memories, a perfect escape. Her welcoming way, sincere heart, warm smile, and kindness were some of her greatest attributes. Additionally, she was caring and generous, volunteering often. Joanne enjoyed hosting, cooking, a sunset cocktail and most of all connecting with her neighbors, friends and family. Her loving dog, Hank, brought her constant joy. Joanne is survived by her Aunt Margaret Herbert, and many cousins; Annmarie Austin, Sheila Jo Austin Maiani (Mark), Tara Birdsall (Scott), Christopher Austin (Ashley), Sean Austin (Zivile), Maureen Herbert (Mark Fox), Michael Herbert, Margaret Cash (Colin), Daniel Herbert (Maki). She found great joy, lovingly supporting Courtney, Ethan, Aidan, Grant, Nicholas, Morgan, Nolan, Brooke, Kate, Conor, Gannon, Hadley and Ava. In addition, Joanne's eternal friendship since childhood, the entire O'Brien Family. Relatives & friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden on Saturday December 13th at 10 AM. Services will conclude with interment in Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ipswich Humane Group in Ipswich, MA, MSPCA Angel-West, Waltham, MA or the https://pages.heart.org/ Martin Sheldon Chiet Of Malden and Saugus. Entered Eternal Rest surrounded by his family on December 8, at the age of 87. He was the beloved husband of Beverly Chiet for 55 years and father of Melissa Ruth Chiet-Rizzo, Lindsey Paige Mosher and her husband Brandon Mosher, and Schellie Wheeler and her husband Jordan. He was the proud Papa of Hunter Mosher, Hailey Mosher, Melinda Rizzo, Jeannette Rizzo, and Charlotte Wheeler. Martin was dear brother of Barry Chiet and his wife Nora Chiet. Martin went to Malden High School, entering the US Army after graduation. He served from 1957 to 1960 and was honorably discharged. After his Army service, Marty worked for John Hancock as an insurance agent. Graveside services were held at Ezrath Israel Cemetery, Danvers on Thursday, December 11. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be donated to Kaplan Family Hospice House at www.caredimensions.org or by mail to Care Dimensions, Suite B-102, 75 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net Subscribe to the Advocate Online! www.advocatenews.net LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT MHA #061819-P2 The Malden Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors for the Amp-1 Windows and Siding Replacement project at the Linden Development, 64 Wescott St., Malden MA 02148 for the Malden Housing Authority in Malden, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by MKA Architecture, LLC, 1 Holden St. #3, Brookline MA 02445. The Project consists of: Demolition and siding replacement of windows, storm doors and siding in 56 occupied residential buildings, plus selective renovation of entry porches. The work is estimated to cost $4,867,000 Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.149 §§26 to 27H inclusive. General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the category of General Building Construction, Doors and Windows, Exterior Siding, Painting. General Bids will be received until 12:00 noon, Thursday, January 8, 2026 and publicly opened, forthwith. Filed sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until [N/A] and opened forthwith. Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below and bidders must include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and a signed DCAMM Sub-Bidder’s Update Statement. SUBTRADES: [none] This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be prepared and submitted online at Projectdog.com and received no later than the date & time specified above. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. For assistance, contact Projectdog, Inc. at 978.499.9014. General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates) and made payable to the Malden Housing Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available in electronic form and without cost or charge at Projectdog.com, project code 871785, beginning Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Persons desiring hard copies of the documents shall be solely responsible for all printing costs. General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The combined participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 13% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. Request for waivers must be sent to EOHLC (Chad.Howard@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE OPENED. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Date and Time: between 1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025. Address: Outside the Community Building, Linden Development, 64 Wescott St., Malden MA December 05, 12, 2025 LEGAL NOTICE
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