Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 Seventy-third annual Firefighters’ Memorial on Sunday honors fallen firefighters and fire chief’s late assistant with memorial wreath By Tara Vocino O n Sunday morning, the 73rd Annual Revere Firefi ghter Memorial exercises were held at the Alden Mills Point of Pines Fire Station. The memorial was mostly virtual this year, with only a small contingent of on-duty members present. The following members who passed away in the last three years were honored: William Bright, Frank Capano, Joseph DiCarlo, John Doherty, John Ferrante, Robert A. Long, Nicholas Pepe, Vincent Steriti and William Strong. Also in their memories were Paula Sarcia, Assistant to the Chief, and Gloria Ferrante, the matriarch of CEREMONY | SEE Page 17 Firefi ghters stand at attention during the 73rd annual fi refi ghters’ memorial ceremony. Front row, pictured from left to right: Lt. Kevin O’Hara, Capt. Parsons, Lt. Nadworny, Lt. Capuano, Capts. Steven Ferrante, Prizio, Fleming and Ryan DiCarlo. Back row, from left to right: Firefi ghters Barry, Hill, Gibson, Bonasoro, Dusvitch, Matthew Parlante, Amato and Stuart. Fire Chief Christopher Bright said they are making plans to demolish the Point of Pines Fire Station. Stephen Ferrante reads the names of deceased members. Capt. Ryan DiCarlo reads the names of those who passed on. Fire Capt. Robert Fortuna raises the American fl ag. Pictured from left to right are Firefi ghters Louis Iovine Jr., Louis Iovine Sr., Joseph D’Ambrosio, Ryan DiCarlo and Joseph Heard. City Council President/Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto with Fire Chief Christopher Bright Directing early morning traffi c for the mainly virtual ceremony are Police Sgt. John Perez and Police Offi cer Mark Basta. Members salute for fi refi ghters who have died. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Revere fi refi ghters are shown lined up by the Revere Pumper during Memorial Ceremony.
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