THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023 Page 15 OBITUARIES Robert J. “Bobby” Vassallo ly and always took the time to know what was going on in their lives and would give advice. If Bobby Vassallo was your friend, you had a friend for life. He was a member of the Fox Hill Yacht Club, Past Board Member of the Paradise Bay Estates in Bradenton, FL and a 50 Year Member of Local #3. He is the loving husband of O f Revere who died on Saturday, January 14th at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston following brief illness, he was 72 years old. Bobby was born in Chelsea, on January 21, 1950, to his late parents, Frank Sr., & Mary (Otolo) Vassallo. He was one of three children, raised & educated in Revere. He was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1968. Immediately following high school, Bobby became a member of Local # 3 the Brick Layers Union, where he proudly worked his way up the ladder and became a supervisor & a master stone mason. For 40 years Bobby worked under Castelucci Marble, a company out of Rhode Island, that supplied many of the buildings in Boston with marble & other stone on the facade & interior. Bobby was a master at making sure everything was perfect, much like his personality, he was a perfectionist. Bobby was married to the love of his life Lynne (Rush) 43 years ago, they were together for 50 years. Bobby was a hard working & devoted husband. He & Lynne would spend winters in Florida at their home in Bradenton. They enjoyed the summers up here and spending winters in Florida on their boat and just being with one another. Bobby was also a very loyal friend that would help anyone. He stayed busy fi xing things around the house or for a friend or a neighbor. He was also busy making his home-made wine, prosciuttos, sausages, vinegar peppers and his infamous pizza. Once again, he prided himself on perfection. He loved all his famiWIN | FROM Page 12 A game-breaking 12-2 fourth-period surge by Malden ended up being the difference, as the visitors would outscore Revere, 19-6, in the fi - nal quarter to emerge with the victory. "It was a hard-fought Lynne E. (Rush) Vassallo of Revere & Bradenton, FL. Cherished brother of Frank Vassallo, Jr. & wife Sheila of Revere and the late Rosalie E. Demetri & her surviving husband Charles “Charlie” Demetri of North Reading. Dear brother-in-law of Elaine Maninos of Wilmington. Treasured uncle of Stephanie Vassallo – Hamilton & husband Robert, Gia Vassallo-Testa, all of Revere. And many other nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. He is also lovingly survived by many friends in both Massachusetts & Florida. Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, January 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt.107) Revere. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, January 20th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery – Versailles Mausoleum, Everett. Eleanor Anna (Veglia) Hanegan and his wife Jeannette of Tewksbury, and Jeanette Creedon and her husband Daniel Creedon Jr. of Revere. Cherished grandmother of Tammy Hill and her husband Tim of Salem. Adored great grandmother of Emma Hill. Dear sister of Frank Veglia and his wife Ginger of FL, and the late Nancy Rivers, Louise DuBreuil, Jenny Critch, Grace Daley, Natalie Daley, Florence Wallace and Jeanette, Jimmy, Alfred, Angelo, Pasquale and Victor Veglia. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A Visitation was held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Thursday, January 19. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery Joanne (Melchionno) Cronin 1. On Jan. 20, 1841, during the First Opium War, what Asian island was occupied by the British? O f Revere. On January 13, 2023 at the age of 86. Born O f Revere passed away on January 14, 2023 at the age of 95. Born in Revere on January 17, 1927 to the late Gerolamo Veglia and Maria (Olivilo). Beloved wife of 55 years to the late Timothy Hanegan. Devoted mother of Frank DiLorenzo game. We just ran out of gas the last three minutes," said head coach David Leary after the contest. Nichols led the charge offensively with 12 points while Alejandro Hincapie provided nine points in the defeat. Ethan Day also collected nine points for the Pain Revere on November 29, 1936 to the late Dominick Melchionno and Marion (Malleo). Beloved wife of over 50 years to the late Charles Cronin Sr. Cherished mother of the late Trina Galla and her late husband William Galla Jr., and the late Charles Cronin Jr. Adored grandmother of William Galla III and his wife Lori formerly of Revere, and Danielle Noguera of FL. Loving great grandmother of William and Trina-Marie. Dear sister of Geraldine Manfredonia and her late husband Johnny of Saugus, and the late Lulu Marasca and her late husband Joseph. Caring aunt to Eric, Darin, Johnny Jr., Marlene, Robin, Mark, and Joe. A Visitation was held at the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, Revere on Wednesday, January 18. A Graveside Service to follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. triots. Nichols pulled down 10 rebounds for a doubledouble and Hincapie dished out four assists. Revere sat at 5-5 entering Thursday's league contest at Somerville. The Patriots then head to Lynn Classical to face the Rams next Tuesday in another GBL clash. 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According to Guinness World Records, who has had “the largest loss of personal fortune in history”? 13. In what state is the only offi cial royal palace in the USA? 14. On Jan. 24, 2003, what U.S. government department was founded? 15. In what year did Mauritania become the last country to abolish slavery: 1888, 1933 or 1981? 16. What mammal can fl y? 17. On Jan. 25, 1972, who announced her candidacy for U.S. president – an African American with the campaign slogan “Unbought and Unbossed”? 18. Who was Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known as? 19. What continent is also a country? 20. On Jan. 26, 1855, the Point No Point Treaty (which was translated into Chinook Jargon) was signed in what far northwest U.S. Territory? 1. Hong Kong 2. Potatoes 3. Coff ee (and chocolate) 4. Starsky & Hutch 5. Sonny Bono’s 6. Gecko 7. “The House of the Seven Gables” 8. Rabbit 9. “Beowulf” 10. Mercury 11. John Hancock 12. Elon Musk 13. Hawaii (Iolani Palace, which was built by King Kalakaua in 1882) 14. 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