Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 Virginia N. (Knox) Rose-Kasper Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all services are private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Virginia’s memory to the charity of your choice. Laurie Ann (Volante) DeSimone OBITUARIES Robert Gorvin 88 years of age, of Revere, formerly of Salisbury, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. Cherished daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Spooner) Knox. Beloved wife of the late Robert Rose and Walter Kasper. Loving mother of James Rose and his wife Roberta, Sharon Silvestri and her husband Joseph, Robert Rose and his wife Gail, Wayne Rose and his wife Sherry, William Rose and his wife Sharon, Pamela DiFraia and her late husband Victor, and Kimberly Rose-Hubbard and her husband Rob Hubbard. Caring sister of Charles Knox, Priscilla Marshall, and the late Mary Baudreau and Douglas Knox. Also survived by 20 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews. Of Revere formerly of Newton, March 24, 2020. Beloved daughter of Norma J. (Pfister) Volante of Newton and the late Elio Volante. Sister of Michael E. Volante of Groton. Granddaughter of Antoinette Volante of Newton. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Laurie’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Of Revere passed away on March 25, 2020. Born in Melrose on July 9, 1954, to the late Bernard Joseph and Mary (Harrington). Beloved husband of the late Annette (Bertolino). Dear brother of Eileen Gorvin of Melrose, Elizabeth Onik of Farnington, NM, the late Peter Gorvin and his wife Kim of Wakefield, and Patricia Singh of Nashua, NH. Loving father to Michael and Matthew Gorvin of Revere. Dear uncle to Casey, Emily, and Allan Onik, Anna, Tony, and Vinny Pesce, and Joseph Gorvin. In keeping with Robert’s wishes and in accordance with the CDC, Mass. Department of Public Health, Archdiocese of Boston guidelines and local restrictions on gatherings and congregations due to COVID-19, all Services will be held for the immediate family, privately. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, his sons are encouraging donations to the Home For Little Wanderers, a charity that was important to both Robert and his late wife, Annette. Honor gift cards can be sent to The Gorvin Family, 8 Jefferson Drive, Revere, MA 02151. Please visit the Home For Little Wanderers website to donate. George W. Doucet, Jr. Of Malden, formerly of Revere, age 84, peacefully passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Glen Ridge Nursing home in Medford after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the husband of Marilyn A. (Bernard) Doucet with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. The son of the late George W. Doucet and Frances Church, Mr. Doucet was a retired Revere High School Educator in English and Theatre Arts. He was also a Suffolk University Baseball Coach and a Suffolk University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. Besides his wife he is survived by his children; Denise Doucet, Darlene Doucet, Diane Lavery and her husband Peter Lavery, and Kenneth Doucet and his wife Kathleen Doucet. He is also survived by four grandchildren, two step grandchildren, a great granddaughter, and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. Due to the state of emergency the family of Mr. Doucet will delay the services for the health and safety of family and friends until the restrictions are lifted. For those who may wish to honor George’s dedication to teaching and coaching they may make a memorial donation to the Suffolk University Athletic Department. Florence “Flo” C. (Sarno) Capozzi 84 years of age, of Revere, formerly of Boston’s North End, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, OBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 15 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
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