Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024 OBITUARIES Richard A. Testa py and fulfi lling life. Following the death of his parents, his sister “Connie” would take on the role of caring for him and they became inseparable. Richard enjoyed being surrounded by his family and was a true testament that a positive attitude will help to overcome even life’s most diffi cult challenges. He is the beloved son of the P assed away suddenly on May 25th following a brief illness. He was 83 years of age. Richard was born on March 12, 1941 and was the son of Guy and Emma (Deangiles) Testa. Richard was born with several disabilities, however, with the compassionate care and dedication of his family, he was able to live a haplate Guy and Emma (Deangiles) Testa. Adored brother of Constance “Connie” Chessor of Revere, Constantino Testa of Melrose, and the late Anna Fassi, Virginia Regan, Eugene Testa and Frances Testa. Cherished uncle of his caretaker, Theresa A. Alejandro and her husband Michael of Lynn and also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the upcoming days. Theresa (Arsenault) Levasseur in Boston, Mrs. Levasseur was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (McGilvary) Arsenault. A former resident of Saugus, before moving to Revere 17 years ago, Theresa was a member of St. Margaret’s Church in Saugus for 55 years. She was a member of NAMI (National Assoc. for the Mentally Ill) and was a former Volunteer of the Year for serving those in need from the Greater Lynn Area Board for the Mentally Challenged. Mrs. Levasseur is survived O f Revere, formerly of Saugus. Died on Friday, May 24th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers at the age of 96. She was the wife of the late Gerard Levasseur. Born by her four children, Nancy Delena of FL, Jacqueline Busse and her husband Stephan of FL, Susan Morgan of Saugus, and Steven Spanoghe of Groveland; her beloved granddaughter, Christina Mahimda and her husband Abdel; her great grandson, Cameron; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Joseph Arsenault, Elizabeth White, Agnes Bishop, Leonard Arsenault, Melvin Arsenault, Charlotte Sallie and Mary Monzione. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Sunday, June 2, from 2-4 p.m. A funeral will be held from the funeral home on Monday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in St. Margaret’s Church, 431 Lincoln Ave., Saugus at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Theresa’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. RevereTV Spotlight W ith graduation on the horizon for the Class of 2024, 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic SpecialsAnnouncing our Classic Specials Dine In Only:Dine In Only: * FREE Salad wi * FREE Salad with purth purchase ofchase of Entree, Tuesdays & W dnesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10* Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL TheCatch ALL The Live Sports Live Sports Action On Our Action On Our Large Scr Large Screeneen TV’ TV’s www.810bargrille.com Subscribe to the Advocate Online! Your Local News in 6 Languages! www.advocatenews.net .advo news.net Scan & Follow Us on Facebook!Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! Come celebrate the music of female rock stars with Polymnia Choral Society! N ow in its 71st year, Polymnia Choral Society has been delivering great performances to acknowledge and honor the important times in our lives. On June 1, Polymnia will be performing Mothers of Rock, a celebration of female rock, pop, folk and country musicians. The concert will feature songs that have been made famous by female rock stars like Dolly Parton, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin and Taylor Swift! This concert celebrates the immense contribution women have made to the world of rock music. Come join us, sing along to fun and familiar songs and celebrate these awesome female musicians! This concert promises to be a fun-fi lled event appropriate for all ages! Join us on Saturday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Melrose’s Memorial Hall (590 Main St.). Tickets are $30 for table seating, $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students, $5 for children under 12, and $8 for patrons with an EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare card. We look forward to seeing you there! To purchase tickets for this concert, visit https://polymnia. org/about-our-upcoming-season/; Miter Biter (479 Main St., Melrose) or call 617-633-5006. Memorial Hall has a wheelchair-accessible entrance on the left side of the building (viewed from the street). It also has accessible bathrooms. Please contact access@polymnia.org if you have any specifi c seating needs. Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays there have been a few more senior events this past week that RevereTV had the chance to cover. Last Tuesday night, Revere High School hosted the Class of 2024 Senior Prom. RevereTV was at Danversport to cover the red carpet as students arrived to be interviewed by teachers Mr. Kingston and Ms. Terenzi. RTV aired this live on the Community Channel and YouTube, where it can still be viewed. In sports, RHS seniors are always honored by their teams at their last home games of the season. The Varsity Baseball Team had their Senior Night last Monday when they played Lynn English. RevereTV aired this ceremony and game live on the Community Channel and YouTube. The recording will be replayed on RTV for the next few weeks, mostly in the evenings. Don’t forget to watch the Class of 2024 on RevereTV on June 5 at 6 p.m. as they walk the stage on the fi eld at Harry Della Russo Stadium. RevereTV will be covering graduation in its entirety live for all to watch on the Community Channel and YouTube. The City of Revere and the Veterans Service Office observed Memorial Day with their annual public event at McMackin Veterans Memorial Park at 249 Broadway. RevereTV covered the event and played it live on all channels and YouTube. The ceremony serves to honor those in the community who sacrifi ced their lives while in the armed forces. Watch this year’s ceremony and hear from local representatives and veterans who spoke on Monday. This will be replayed on the Community Channel and can be viewed on YouTube at any time. The Revere Chamber of Commerce recorded another episode of “The Wave.” Episode 13 features an inspiring conversation with Chocolaff ee and Las Parceritas cofounders, twin sisters, and entrepreneurs, Angelica and Diana Cardona, who are deeply involved in the Revere community. The two have also been active community members at RevereTV for years. Join hosts Erica Porzio and Anasha Girma as they delve into the Cardona sisters’ journey, offering insights into how they initiated their business venture. Additionally, stay tuned for updates on an exciting lineup of summer events organized by the Chamber of Commerce! “The Wave” plays on the Community Channel on RevereTV. Watch RTV GOV for all of the local government meetings from the month of May as they replay through the rest of the week. All meetings are played live on RTV and YouTube and then are replayed on the channel. This week’s rotation includes the latest from the License Commission, Appointments Sub-Committee, Legislative Aff airs SubCommittee, Revere City Council, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Traffi c Commission and Revere Board of Health.
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