Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2022 Revere Firefighters Memorial Day Exercises offered solemn remembrance State Rep. Jessica Giannino – whose late grandfather retired as a Revere fi refi ghter and whose father is a Revere police sergeant – said she understands what the families of first responders go through. Mayor Brian Arrigo said fi refighters were among the fi rst to administer vaccines to seniors, the city’s most vulnerable residents. Special to Th e Advocate O n Sunday at the 74th Annual Revere Firefi ghters Memorial Day Exercises, at Veterans Memorial Park at the American Legion building, four fi refi ghters, who died from 2021-2022, were remembered. The families of Russell E. Vitale, Edmund B. Foster and Peter Salvetti received a memorial plaque from the Revere Firefi ghters Union Local 926. Late Revere Firefi ghter William D. Lordan was also acknowledged. Revere native/Firefi ghter Edmund Foster’s family, shown from left to right: grandson Christopher Bova Jr., son-in-law Christopher Bova, daughter Terri Bova, granddaughter Cindy Bova and grandson Robert Lescovitz displayed a memorial plaque for Edmund, 76, who served for 35 years. He died on Feb. 7. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) State Rep. Jeff Turco thanked the fi refi ghters for their service and sacrifi ce. Father John Sheridan prayed for God to protect the firefi ghters and their families. Retired Fire Lt. James Caramello read the names of the fallen. Peter Salvetti’s daughters, Lori Stasio and Louann Salvetti, held a memorial plaque during Annual Revere Firefi ghters Memorial Day Exercises for Peter, 88, who served as a private for 25 years. He died on March 30. Pictured from left to right: Northeast Metro Vocational Tech School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, City Council Vice President/Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino, Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri, Mayor Brian Arrigo (both in back), State Rep. Jessica Giannino, School Committee Member Michael Ferrante and Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky. The names of the fi refi ghters who died in the past year were displayed. Shown from left to right: State Rep. Jeff Turco, Firefi ghters Local 926 Union President Kevin O’Hara, Mayor Brian Arrigo and State Rep. Jessica Giannino.
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