Page 16 ~Handyman Services~ •Plumbing •Electric •Ceiling Fans •Waterheaters + More Call Tom 781-324-2770 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 PRAISE | FROM Page 1 nasso noted how DeLeo chose Revere as the location of his business and how he has never forgotten where he came from. “You will always be the Speaker to me,” Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said to DeLeo, who attended Monday’s meeting via Zoom. “You always came through for all of us. You are a great guy, and as a representative and the Speaker, you served all of us proudly.” Councillor-at-Large Steve Morabito noted that what set DeLeo apart from other politicians was that he was a statesman who could also easily relate to people and treat them with respect. Councillor-at-Large and State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino thanked DeLeo for his role as a mentor, and also thanked his family for supporting him during his political service for so many years. “I want to personally thank you for all the great advice you gave me on one of my fi rst days here,” Joseph Botticelli, Jr. said Arrigo. “We had a little bit of time before I got sworn in, and those were words that I’ll never forget. I am incredibly grateful for the fact that you are a friend and you are a mentor that took the time to be thoughtful and give some great advice.” City Council President Anthony Zambuto’s time with DeLeo goes back to before DeLeo’s fi rst campaign, and Zambuto knocked on doors for him the fi rst time he ran for offi ce. “You’ve done more than anybody in the history of the State House, and you never forgot where you came from,” said Zambuto. “I’m so proud to have you as our leader.” DeLeo said he was touched to receive such kind words from the councillors and the mayor, people the former Speaker said he considered his colleagues, and more importantly, his friends. “I have to tell you, when I received the call from [City Clerk] Ashley [Melnick] asking me to come on and be honored, I felt really emotional at that time, and after listening to the words spoken by OBITUARIES We follow Social Distancing Guidelines! FRANK’S Housepainting (781) 289-0698 • Exterior • Ceiling Dr. • Power Wash • Paper Removal • Carpentry FREE ESTIMATES — Fully Insured D ied on Tuesday, Febru“Proper prep makes all the difference” – F. Ferrera • Interior ary 23 at the Melrose – Wakefi eld Hospital, following a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Joe was a Revere native & was educated in Revere. He was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1951. Shortly after High School, Joe enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean Confl ict. Joe rose to the rank of Sargent & when he was honorably discharged, he earned the Korean Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal & National Defense Service Medal. Joe returned home after his proud service for his country and he began a career in Auto Mechanics. Joe was very mechanically inclined in many facets. He also went to school to learn about aircraft mechanics. His passion was automobiles. He began a career at Sears Automotive that spanned for 33 years. He married the love of his life, Linda Alexander on January 21, 1962. The couple moved to Saugus, where they remained their entire marriage. Joe was always fi xing things inside & outside of the home & also working on cars. His fastidious nature, some would call obsessive, was more simply that he took care of his things. One of Joe’s passions were horses, he loved them so much. He enjoyed riding them and owned one as well. He thought they were they most beautiful animal God created. Joe & his wife both were dedicated & faithful parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Revere. He was a man of deep faith & love of God. He was a wonderful husband, brother, uncle & friend. He is the loving & devoted husband of 59 years to Linda (Alexander) Botticelli of Saugus. Beloved son of the late Joseph Botticelli, Sr. & Elinor Helen (Cataldo) Botticelli. Cherished brother of Marie S. McAveeney of Leesburg, FL & her late husband Thomas B. & treasured brotherin-law of Alfred L. “Freddie” Alexander & his wife Carol of ChicaCopyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 BUYER2 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 SELLER2 Saia, Nicholas J Taylor, Tiff any N Fielding, Stephen Fielding, Elaine Quintero, Jaime A ADDRESS Pacchielat, Stefano Pacchielat, Antonio 21 Payson St DATE go, IL & Rennie Alexander & his wife Gail P. of North Reading. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Anne Rowan O f Malden, formerly of Boston, died on Saturday, February 20, 2021 following a heart attack. She will be forever missed by her devoted and loving husband, Mohammed Sammy Hussein, her beloved son, John Rowan and his wife Deborah and her loving sister, Sarah Gwynn and her husband, John. She was predeceased by her brothers, Michael and Joseph. Born in Concord on August 1, 1944, Anne was the daughter of the late Martin and Dorothy Diskin. She was raised in Concord, graduated from the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School and enjoyed her successful career in the insurance and hotel industries. Anne loved life and lived it to the fullest. Upon retiring and moving to Malden, she enjoyed her many friends, long walks, social activities and especially celebrating Christmas. Anne was generous, kind and thoughtful and loved by many friends; her outgoing personality and resilience have enriched all who knew her. PRICE Revere 474 Revere Beach Blvd #403 01.02.2021 $ 385 000,00 01.02.2021 $ 555 000,00 my friends, my heart is pounding,” said DeLeo. “To hear what I just heard from all of you, talking to me as a person, I can’t tell you what that means to me, because that’s the way I always wanted to be remembered. I’ve been fortunate, as we’ve just witnessed, to have an unbelievable relationship with all of you.” As one of the most important leaders in the state, DeLeo said he has traveled and met people from every corner of Massachusetts, but that none of them equal the residents of Revere. “I can’t think of a group of people like the people from the city of Revere,” he said. “They have welcomed me into their homes, they have trusted me, respected me and reelected me a number of times. I can’t think of a more kind and decent people than there are in the city of Revere, and for that, I sincerely thank them. “When I took this job, I said I would never forget where I came from and who I represented, and I’m proud to say that I believe, anyways, that I kept that pledge.”
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