THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 Page 17 OBITUARIES Alice Mortali O f Revere. A beloved mother and resident of the Revere community, passed away on March 10, 2024. Born Alice M. Farren on May 25, 1935, in Boston, Massachusetts, Alice grew up in Jamaica Plain and Charlestown. Before marrying an Italian American boy from Revere in the late 1950s, Alice worked a variety of interesting jobs in Boston, including as a key punch operator in the early days of computers. She often reminisced about the fun, carefree days of dancing and partying in the venues of the 1950s on Revere Beach. As a young mother and wife, she moved to Vermilion, Ohio, in 1959. After decades of missing her large, fun-loving extended family, she returned to Massachusetts in the mid-1980s and enjoyed a life fi lled with family, travel, laughter, and the joy of everyday moments. Alice was creative and talented and excelled in knitting and needlework. She made countless beautiful sweaters, hats and scarves for family and friends. She possessed a lively sense of humor and keen intelligence along with being an avid reader. Alice was a devoted wife, mother, and friend who fi lled her home with love and warmth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Mortali, and her parents, Daniel and Rose Farren. Her loving spirit lives on through her children: Frank Mortali and his wife Nancy of Toledo, OH; Roseann Mortali and PLOVERS | SEE Page 17 there is a family movie night on the beach across from Jack Satter House. But this year, the plovers are interfering by nesting on the spot where organizers erect a movie screen. Savio asked who decides where the plover nests are placed. Former Fish and Game Commissioner George Peterson said wildlife agencies don’t choose where to put the nests. “The birds decide that,” he told the crowd. her husband Patrick Fitzgerald of Laguna Niguel, CA; Jill Mortali and her husband Chad Reed of Hanover, NH; and Fred Mortali and his partner Mandy Mitchell of Mandeville, LA. She was the cherished grandmother of Daniel, Sean, and Kevin Mortali, Robert Lee, Devin Reed, and Sydney Mortali, and the adored great-grandmother of Aria, Chiara, Riley, and Theo Mortali. Alice is also survived by two of her sisters and many loving nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Anthony’s Church, Revere, on Monday, March 18. Interment took place at Holy Cross Cemetery. Michael L. Hooton O f Revere. Passed away suddenly on March 9, 2024 at the age of 60. Michael was the loving son of Joan F. Hooton and the late Henry S. Hooton of Melrose and the brother of Timothy Hooton and the brotherin- law of Deborah Hooton of Chelmsford. Michael spent his childhood and teenage years in Melrose where he graduated with honors from Melrose High School, Class of 1982. He then matriculated to Boston College in Chestnut Hill where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and graduated cum laude in 1986. Michael worked as a Program Coordinator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Department of Transportation, RMV Division. He was an avid reader, loved music, and enjoyed visiting Florida and Cape Cod. Michael always enjoyed family gatherings, especially the annual party at West Brookfi eld. Michael is survived by his mother Joan Hooton of Melrose, his brother Timothy Hooton, and wife Deborah of Chelmsford, his nieces and nephews - Ashley McGarry and her husband Stephen, and their daughter, Lillie of Nashua, NH, Brett Hooton and his wife Alyssa of Winter Garden, FL, Matthew Hooton of Chelmsford, Kylie Hooton of Chelmsford, and his uncle Richard Hooton of Southlake, TX. Michael is also survived by many cousins, two very special cousins during Michael’s life are Christine and her husband, Frank Tavano of Revere with whom he shared many cherished times and memories. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in Michael’s memory to: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Conservancy, 185 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111 or Rosekennedygreenway.org. 1. Was there a real Chef Boyardee (of the canned/ boxed pasta brand)? 2. On March 22, 1621, the Pilgrims signed a peace treaty with Massasoit of what tribe? 3. What is an egg cream? 4. The Lhasa apso is native to what country? 5. On March 23, 1857, what Bostonian was born who later published a cookbook that standardized measurements? 6. What ship did William Bligh captain that had a mutiny? 7. What word means a sworn statement in writing? 8. On March 24, 1921, the Women’s Olympiad – the first international sporting event for women – began in what tiny country? 9. What language does the expression ad lib come from? 10. In what book does the March Hare appear at Answers the Knave of Hearts’ trial? 11. On March 25, 1942, what singer known as the Queen of Soul was born? 12. What is the RICO Act? 13. What Beatles song did the BBC once ban because it mentioned Coca-Cola? 14. On March 26, 1937, Crystal City, Texas, spinach growers erected a statue of what cartoon character? 15. What is a syzygy? 16. How long can a mushroom live: several weeks, years or thousands of years? 17. On March 27, 1998, the FDA approved what drug that is used by men? 18. What duck dish is named after a city? 19. What team was the fi rst U.S. franchise in the NHL? 20. On March 28, 1930, Constantinople changed its name to what Turkish name? But Peterson had some good news for residents who feel they are being displaced by the plovers. Massachusetts has done such a good job helping the plover population recover, the state can now develop a plan that allows for more fl exibility in developing strategies to protect them. For example, conservationists have been fencing off 50 yards of beach around a nest to protect the birds. Peterson said that under the plan, those safe zones could be reduced to 50 feet, returning the remaining beach to residents. Peterson said state and federal wildlife offi cials are working to ensure residents have access to the beach. “You all deserve that,” he told residents from Revere and Winthrop who turned out for the meeting. The fi nal details of the plover plan are still being worked out. Peterson said the fi nal decision rests with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the region’s congressional delegation and local offi cials are working to move the plan along. AA. 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A mushroom head lives a few weeks, but its underground fungal network can last thousands of years. 17. Viagra 18. Peking duck 19. The Boston Bruins 20. Istanbul
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