THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Page 21 OBITUARIES Frances (Palladino) LeBlanc O f Revere, formerly of East Boston, on March 29, following a brief illness at 73 years. Devoted wife of 51 years to Retired Boston Fire Lt. Paul R. Leblanc of Revere. Loving mother of Andre R. LeBlanc & wife Elise of Wakefi eld, Jason P. Leblanc & Joseph A. LeBlanc, both of Revere. Cherished grandmother of Christina E. LeBlanc, Olivia G. LeBlanc & Drew A. LeBlanc, all of Wakefi eld. Dear sister of Rocco A. Palladino & wife Sandra M. of Peabody & the late Carol Ann Faughnan & her late husband William Faughnan. Beloved aunt of Tara Murphy & husband Matthew of Revere, Alyssa Morales & husband Christopher of Peabody & the late Anthony R. Palladino and Liam Faughnan of Rowley. Also lovingly survived by several grandnieces & grandnephews. Family & friends are invited to attend the Funeral from the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107), REVERE, on Tuesday, April 6 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. Services will conclude with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Visiting Hours will be held in the Funeral Home on Monday from 4-7 p.m. Parking available in lot left of the funeral home. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all visitors & attendees must wear a face mask and maintain social distancing in the funeral home, church & cemetery. Temperatures will be taken and your name & contact number must be provided prior to entering the funeral home & church. Frances worked as a Teacher's Aide for the City of Revere at the Lincoln School & later for the Mystic Valley Elder Services. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. 1. On April 2, 1827, Joseph Dixon fi rst manufactured what writing instrument in Salem, Mass.? 2. Which has more bones, a cat or a human? 3. April 2 is International Children’s Book Day, marking the 1805 birth of what Danish author of fairy tales? 4. What type of seaweed is traditional in sushi? 5. On April 3, 1934, what author of “My Life with the Chimpanzees” was born? 6. What Spanish novel is thought to be the all-time best-selling novel? 7. In 1923 what poet wrote in “Tulips & Chimneys” “...the world is mudluscious... and...puddlewonderful...”? 8. What popular Easter candy was the fi rst candy to be sold by weight? 9. On April 4, 1932, Prof. C. Glen King in Pittsburgh isolated vitamin C from lemons, helping to prevent what disease once common among sailors? 10. For the White House easter egg roll race, what is used to roll the eggs? 11. About how long does it take for a hen to lay an egg: six hours, 12 hours or 24 hours? 12. April 4 is Hug a Newsman (or Woman) Day; what newsman said, “And that’s the way it is”? 13. How are “The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin,” “The Tailor of Gloucester” and “The Fairy Caravan” similar? 14. On April 5, 1858, what founder of the world’s largest mail order seed company was born? 15. What is another word for the number zero? 16. On April 6, 1896, the opening of the fi rst modern Olympic Games was celebrated in what city? 17. What Scandinavian country is known for having over three million saunas? 18. On April 7, 1933, prohibition of what was repealed in the United States? 19. Who wrote the poem “Daff odils”? 20. On April 8, 1820, what sculpture was discovered on the Greek island of Milos? ANSWERS AAA Service • Lockouts Trespass Towing • Roadside Service Junk Car Removal 617-387-6877 26 Garvey St., Everett MDPU 28003 ICCMC 251976 1. Lead pencils (He built a lead pencil factory and became the largest manufacturer of graphite products in the world.) 2. A cat 3. Hans Christian Andersen 4. Nori 5. Jane Goodall 6. “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes 7. E.E. Cummings 8. Jelly beans 9. Scurvy 10. Spoons 11. 24 hours 12. Walter Cronkite 13. They are books by Beatrix Potter. 14. Washington Atlee Burpee 15. Cipher 16. Athens 17. Finland 18. Beer of no more than 3.2% alcohol by weight 19. William Wordsworth 20. Venus de Milo
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