Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 By Tara Vocino F ire Captains Steven Ferrante, Jr. and Nicholas Bellofatto were remembered during Sunday’s 76th Annual Revere Firefighters’ Memorial Sunday at the Charles J. McMackin Veterans Memorial Park. Annual Revere Firefighters’ Memorial honors Captains Steven Ferrante, Jr. and Nicholas Bellofatto at solemn ceremony Fire Chief Christopher Bright off ered closing remarks. At Charles J. McMackin Veterans Memorial Park, State Representative Jessica Giannino said Sunday’s ceremony ensures fallen fi refi ghters’ memories live on. Revere Assistant Fire Chief James Cullen presided. Revere Deputy Fire Chief Michael DiCarlo saluted during the call to colors. Fire Captain Kevin O’Hara, who is the Revere Firefi ghters’ Local 926 Union President, embraced Melinda Ferrante as he handed her a memorial plaque in memory of her son, Steven Ferrante Jr. State Representative Jeffrey Turco said firefighters make sure that he — and everyone else — can go home at night. Retired Revere Fire Department Lieutenant James Caramello read the names of the departed members who died in the line of duty. Revere Fire Lieutenant and Revere Firefi ghters Local 926 Treasurer Michael O’Hara raised the flag to memorialize Ferrante and Bellofatto. Malden Firefighter/Bagpiper Tim Reardon played “Amazing Grace.” Melinda Ferrante (in center) received a memorial plaque in her son, Steven Ferrante Jr.’s memory. Mayor Patrick Keefe said next year’s ceremony will be held at the forthcoming Alden A. Mills Point of Pines Fire Station. Retired Revere Fire Department Captain Robert DiSalvo read names in memoriam. Firefi ghters Louis Iovine Jr. and Jordan Bohannan saluted. Pat Bellofatto became emotional as she embraced a memorial plaque in memory of her husband, Nicholas. Assistant Fire Chief James Cullen was presented a Mass. Fire Service Award for 25 years of service — pictured with Mayor Patrick Keefe. Father Wellington Oliveira, who is the Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church and the Revere Fire Dept. Chaplain, presented the invocation. Former Retired Fire Captain Nicholas Bellofatto family members, shown from left to right: grandson Sebastian Carroll, son Michael Bellofatto, wife Pat Bellofatto, grandson Seth Hartigan, granddaughter Shannon Hartigan, son Nick Bellofatto and brother John Bellofatto. Shown from left to right: Revere Fire Chief Christopher Bright, Revere Assistant Fire Chief James Cullen, Revere Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Giampietro, Revere Deputy Fire Chief Michael DiCarlo, Revere Firefi ghter Barry Johnson and Mayor Patrick Keefe were presented Massachusetts Fire Service Awards for 25 years of service. Family members of former Fire Captain Steven Ferrante Jr., shown from left to right: aunt Theodore Ferrante Jr., widow Karla Ferrante, aunt Donna Ferrante, father Captain Steven Ferrante Sr., sister Rachel Raff aele, mother Melinda Ferrante, sister Katherine Ferrante, brother-inlaw Christopher Wright and nephews Christopher, 8, Vincent, 5, and Salvatore Raff aele, 2.
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