THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 OBITUARIES Page 19 Joseph A. Albano Black and her husband Christopher. Loving great-grandfather of Charlotte and Francesca Dunn and Juliette Fedorka. Dear brother of Anthony Malfitano and his wife Sheila of Revere and the late Tina and her husband Pasquale Pisani, Mary and her husband John Stasio and Vito Malfitano. Lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews. At the time of his retirement O f Revere. On April 10, following a brief illness, at 92 years. Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Ann A. (Ricci) Albano. Cherished son of the late Americo “Ricky” & Mary (Navarro) Albano. Dear brother of the late Camille A. Albano. Also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews & cousins. Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass, on Friday, April 14, in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, at 11:00 a.m., followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Late U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, Retired USPS Letter Carrier for over 35 years in Malden. Please omit flowers. Remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Dr. Rocco J. Malfitano M alfitano, Dr. Rocco J. Retired Superintendent of Revere Public Schools passed away on April 10, 2023 at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine I. (Trunfio) Malfitano, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Revere, MA, son of the late Domenico Malfitano and Marianna (Misiano) Malfitano. He was a resident of Revere for sixty-five years, later residing in Stoneham and Port St. Lucie, FL. Devoted father of Marc Malfitano of Swampscott, Roxanne Aiello and her husband Richard of Stoneham and Monique Mallicoat and son-in-law Frank of San Francisco, CA. Proud grandfather of Bianca Dunn and her husband Stephen of Norwell, Alessandra Fedorka and her husband Chase of San Diego, CA. and Christelle from Revere Public Schools in 1994 he had served 36 years in the field of education. Dr. Malfitano was a proud alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1955. He co-captained the football team in his senior year. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959 from Suffolk University with a major in biology and minor in chemistry he returned to Revere High School as a biology teacher and freshman football coach. In 1960 he earned his Masters of Education degree from Boston State College. In 1962 he was appointed Elementary Science Advisor. At that point he began his career as a mentor to other teachers. In both 1962 and 1963 his work was recognized by the National Science Foundation. He was one of twenty teachers selected nationwide to participate in the 1962 Summer Institute on Radiation Biology at the University of Wyoming. In 1963 he was one of thirty-five teachers selected nationwide to participate in the National Science Foundation Elementary School Earth Science Institute at Rutgers University. In 1965 he was appointed principal of the Shurtleff School. His view of the principal as curriculum leader put him in the vanguard of educational change. In 1968 he was selected as principal of his elementary/junior high school alma mater, the Abraham Lincoln School, where he would serve for twenty years and earn his doctorate in Educational Administration from Nova Southeastern University in 1978. As a principal, Dr. Malfitano fostered experiments in methods teaching, modification of the curriculum for individual differences, curriculum innovations and curriculum construction. His teachers were encouraged to try new techniques. He designed and implemented a resource room program with a team approach for children with special needs which was chosen as a model by the Massachusetts Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children. The model was presented at the 56th Annual International Convention in Kansas City, MO. He developed an English curriculum for grades seven and eight and a program for gifted and talented children. Recognizing the remarkable talent, skill and energy which he has given unselfishly throughout his twenty-three years in administration, the Honorable school committee named Dr. Malfitano as Deputy Superintendent in 1988 and Superintendent of Schools in 1991. Among his many achievements in that role was the implementation of the middle school concept. This innovation at the time was a response to the devastating financial constraints and demands for accountability. With the realignment of the elementary program all seventh and eighth grade students would receive equity in education in excellent educational facilities. In anticipation of the demands of the 21st century for computer literate students who had learned to live and work with diverse people from diverse backgrounds, he created a computer curriculum for the new Garfield Magnet School. Dr. Malfitano recognized that the schools belonged to the community and opened forums for parental concerns and suggestions through individual school councils and the Superintendent’s School Improvement Committee. In recognition of his extraordinary vision and service, of his shepherding the school system through financial disaster into a new age of education reform, and as an indication of the honor with which he was regarded by the entire educational community, he was named Superintendent Emeritus by the School Committee. He was honored to have the Abraham Lincoln School Library dedicated in his name, receive the Revere High School Distinguished Alumni Award and the City of Revere Certificate of Merit. Following his retirement Dr. Malfitano served as a member of the Revere School Committee. Dr. Malfitano was a member of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, life member of the Nation Education Association, life member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, life member of Massachusetts PTA/PTSA and the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association. The family of Rocco J. Malfitano would like to acknowledge the many health care professionals at Life Care Center of Stoneham, ComForCare Home Care of Woburn and Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home Hospice. Funeral from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St, Revere on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 9:00am. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church in Revere at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. A Visitation was held on Thursday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Rocco’s name to the Reid Sacco AYA Cancer Fund, 175 Andover Street, Suite 101, Danvers MA 01923. Edith (Otolo) Palermo L ifelong resident of Revere passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 6, 2023 at the age of 98. Born in Revere on September 19, 1924 to the late Valerio and Giovanina (Lapore). Beloved wife of 72 years to Joseph “Joey” Palermo. Devoted mother of Donna Russo and her husband Robert Russo of Revere, and Valerie Palermo of Revere. Cherished grandmother of Lori Russo of Revere, Robert Russo Sr. and his wife Danielle of Tewksbury, Janine (Russo) Cambria and her husband Steven of FL, and Nicole Moscatelli of Malden. Adored great grandmother of Ayden Edelstein, Ayla Edelstein, and Robert Russo Jr, and Francesca Russo. Dear sister of the late Josephine Ciaccia, Mary Vassallo, Samuel Otolo, and Arthur Otolo. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Edith loved her family dearly and would do anything for them. She found joy in baking, cooking, and cleaning for her family. In her free time, she liked to visit Encore Casino. Funeral was held from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home Revere on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Funeral Mass followed at St. Anthony’s Church in Revere. A Visitation was held on Monday from at the funeral home. Entombment Woodlawn Cemetery. Traffic Commission Public Hearing April 20, 2023 Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1 3, and Chapter 13 of the cts of that the Cit of eere raffic Commission will conduct a Public earing on April 20, 2023 at :00 pm in the Cit Concilor oseph el rosso Concil Chamers of eere Cit all relatie to the followin propose amenments to the parin an traffic relations of the City of Revere: Contine iscssion of the traffic st concte on the streets o alen t Contine iscssion rearin traffic improements for the ol owns eelopment in the eachmont area he followin peestrian an traffic safet improements will e nertaen in an aron eachmont are Constrction of a s pll o lane in front of the parin lot on inthrop e in the eston irection nstallation of a new s stop on inthrop e in the aston irection st went of ashrn ene aacent to the ol owns site iewal mp ots on ashrn ene at the intersection of inthrop ene to improe safer peestrian access crossin ashrn ene to eachmont tation aintain sinalie riht han trnin lane from inthrop ene onto enninton treet ncrease the lenth of the meian strip alon enninton treet in front of nin onts to preent left trns ot of the nin onts parin lot liminate the short section of Crescent ene aacent to immerle ar creatin a safer peestrian crossin an lanscape open space connection to the ar here will e two lanes proie on Crescent ene for othon an orthon moements from Crescent ene onto enninton treet which will sere to eliminate the ottlenec that occrs at Crescent ene an enninton treet closer to the are he siewal in front of orretas aer an immerle ar will e wiene for safer peestrian crossin raffic inal timin will e prae in eachmont are for more efficient traffic an peestrian ow ew Crosswals will e installe with new ramps at all pedestrian crossings. ttest al renio Chairman of the raffic Commission April 14, 2023
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