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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Page 15 TAX | FROM Page 9 shire and Florida are the top two destinations. “There’s no question that the income surtax has made Massachusetts among the least economically competitive states in the country. With Speaker Ron Mariano, Senate President Karen Spilka, and Governor Maura Healey’s reluctance to enact broad tax cuts and eliminations, such as eliminating the capital stock tax, we are also now among the states investors do not want to invest in. The only Rita P. (DeCristoforo) Paul question that remains is whether Beacon Hill leaders will have the foresight to enact broad tax cuts and eliminations before its way too late for Massachusetts to recover. Elimination of the capital stock tax is a no brainer, it needs to be immediately eliminated,” continued Craney. As seen in an early March CNN interview, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary (Mr. Wonderful) had strong critical words for Massachusetts and its competitiveness (at https://twitter.com/ CNN/status/16316594751898 58311?lang=en). O’Leary said, OBITUARIES on Thursday, March 23rd in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere, followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made in memory of Rita to the Massachusetts General Hospital, 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114. O f Revere. Passed away peacefully at her home on March 17, at age 93. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa (Colella) DeCristoforo and the loving wife of the late George R. “Pat” Paul with whom she shared nearly 40 years of marriage before his passing in 1992. Rita was the sister of Cynthia Simpson and her late husband, Malcolm (Mike) Simpson and their late brother, Dominic DeCristoforo, who is survived by his wife, Lorraine DeCristoforo. Rita was also the cherished mother to her daughters, Donna Burridge and Kathryn Corley, as well as her son-in-law, George Corley. She is survived by her granddaughters: Andrea Solemina and her husband, Michael of Peabody, MA; Amanda DeLorenzo and her husband, Andrew of Salem, MA; and Melissa Copeland and her husband, Clark, of Canaan, NH. A 1947 graduate of Revere High School, Rita went on to Burdett College in Boston where she worked for an engineering fi rm. In her later years, Rita was an Assistant Librarian at the Revere Public Library before retiring at age 87. Rita enjoyed reading and watching many works of nonfiction such as biographies and true crime, and loved sewing, knitting, and traveling with friends, even going on cruises with her family well into her 80s. Her true joy in life, however, came from the love of her 4 great-grandchildren: Alessia, Isabella, Dino, and Amelia. Family and friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours Bernice Josephine (Pavey) Shea ingly survived by her nieces and nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law Peggy Barbarino, Michael and Pat Shea, Kathleen Shea, Keith and Kathy Shea, Brian Shea and the late Terry and Joanne Shea. Visiting hours were held in the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, Revere on Monday, March 20th. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday in St. Maria Goretti Parish, Lynnfi eld. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bernice’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org. Dolores (Spinelli) Luzzo O f Seabrook NH, formerly of Revere, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2023 at the age of 82. Born and raised in Revere, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (DiCarlo) Pavey. Bernice graduated from RHS with the Class of 1958. Shortly after, she married and started a family with her late husband Edward Shea III. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She is the beloved mother of John Shea and his late wife Gail of Salisbury, Joyce Ciano and her husband Paul of Falmouth, Sarah Torretta and her husband Joseph of Wakefield, Stephen Shea and his fi ancé, Gabriella Szarbo of Billerica, and the late Julie Shea. Dear sister of Stephen Pavey and his wife Lynne of Wakefi eld, and the late Wanda Forster and her late husband Ray. Loving grandmother of Ian and Evan Shea, Jordan and Michael Ciano, Olivia Santini and her husband Jonathan, Sonia McDonough and her husband Sean, Nadia Usalis and her husband PJ. Cherished great- grandmother of Luca, Giulia, Mila, and Giorgia. Also lovO f Peabody. Formerly of Revere, died on March 18, 2023. Dolores was born in Chelsea on October 2, 1943 to the late Patrick and Camella (Karacozian) Spinelli. Dolores later moved to Revere, where she raised her family. Beloved wife of the late Pasquale Luzzo. Devoted mother of Karen Portalla and her former husband Edward, and Cheryl Meola and her husband Joseph. Cherished grandmother of Ariana Portalla, Allessandra Badolato, and Gia Meola. Dear sister of Robert Salem. Dolores was a longtime employee of the Algonquin club in Boston. In her later years she was employed by Home Goods where she was known to all as “Nana”. A Funeral Mass celebrating her life was held at St Anthony’s Church in Revere, on Wednesday March 22nd . Interment was in Puritan Lawn Cemetery. 1. On March 24, 1692, Rebecca Nurse was arrested in Danvers, Mass., on what charge? 2. In 1851 at the Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, Isabella Baumfree gave the “Ain’t I A Woman?” speech; what did she change her name to? 3. March 25 is International Waffl e Day; in the 1780s, per legend, what U.S. president brought the fi rst waffl e iron to the country? 4. What Concord author wrote, “Friendship should be a great promise, a perennial springtime”? 5. What Doors album and song have the same name, but the song is not on the album? 6. On March 26, 1931, what actor (in “Star Trek” and “Mission Impossible”) was born in Boston? 7. What book originated the four horsemen of the apocalypse (Conquest, Death, Famine and Slaughter)? 8. “It Might as Well Be Spring” from the 1945 fi lm “State Fair” is by what songwriting duo? 9. On March 27, 1912, two Yoshino cherry trees were planted by First Lady Helen Taft and the wife of the Japanese ambassador, Viscountess Chinda, on what river in Washington, D.C.? Answers 10. How are “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “The Thunderer” and “El Capitan” similar? 11. What well-known female chemist died of leukemia cased by radiation exposure? 12. On March 28, 1920, what American silent fi lm stars were wed? 13. Who was the first female American to win three Olympic gold medals in track & fi eld (in 1960)? 14. In March 2023, at over 20 years old, Peanut was confi rmed by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest what: cat, chicken or gorilla? 15. Which U.S. president proclaimed the fi rst Women’s History Month? 16. Which of these countries exports less coff ee: Brazil, Ethiopia or Viet Nam? 17. On March 29, 1880, who was the fi rst female to register to vote in Concord, Mass.? 18. What is the largest LEGO set: Art World Map, Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon or Titanic? 19. What helps fi sh breathe underwater? 20. On March 30, 1820, what author of “Black Beauty” was born? “I don’t put companies here in New York anymore, or in Massachusetts, or in New Jersey, or in California. Those states are uninvestable. The policies here are insane. The taxes are too high…” “A national tax policy think tank based in DC and a national investor…in Boston are basically saying the same thing, Massachusetts is in serious trouble. If Beacon Hill leaders do not wake up and confront this uncompetitive high tax environment they created, people will continue to get richer simply by moving out of state,” concluded Craney. 1. Witchcraft 2. Sojourner Truth 3. Thomas Jeff erson 4. Henry David Thoreau 5. “Waiting for the Sun” 6. Leonard Nimoy 7. Bible (Revelation 6:1-8) 8. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II 9. Potomac 10. They are marches by John Philip Sousa. 11. Marie Curie 12. Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford 13. Wilma Rudolph 14. Chicken (from Michigan) 15. Jimmy Carter 16. Ethiopia 17. Louisa May Alcott 18. Art World Map (11,695 pieces) 19. Gills 20. Anna Sewell

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