Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2025 OBITUARIES Catherine Louise (Lagorio) Kelly O f Revere. Passed away peacefully on August 11, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 82. Cathy was the beloved wife of Stanley Kelly with whom she shared 40 happy years. She was the devoted mother of Billy Guinasso and his wife, Christine, Stacey Langton and her husband, John; the late Dawn Kelly Sullivan; Lynne Kelly and her husband, Sal Schirripa; and Aaron Kelly and his wife, Joan. Cathy was also the adored Mimi to her grandchildren: Andrew (AJ) Guinasso, Connor Sullivan, Payton Sullivan, Aidan Kelly, Emily Guinasso, Matthew Langton, Aislyn Kelly, Cordelia Langton, and Finn Langton. She was a loving sister to Barbara Lagorio, Ruthann Marzilli and her husband, the late John Marzilli, Fred Lagorio and his wife, the late Roseann Lagorio. A proud graduate of Revere High School (Class of 1960), Cathy attended Bridgewater State College before embarking on a distinguished career in various fi elds. She was employed by the Public Employee Retirement Administration, initially in the Investment Unit and later in the Workers’ Compensation Department. She was recruited to Roxbury Community College as their Workers’ Compensation Manager, followed by a position at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission as Facility Manager. Cathy earned the respect and admiration of SCHOOL SAFETY | FROM Page 1 dure we’re following that we need. Writing it down and organizing it will help us implement it.” Guidepost also looked at her colleagues and was loved by those she worked with. In her retirement, Cathy was a devoted grandmother, spending her years with her beloved grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and was an avid baseball fan, especially of the Boston Red Sox and Dustin Pedroia. Cathy loved music and you could oftentimes hear her and her husband, Stanley, singing to Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers and more. She and Stanley also loved traveling, with favorite destinations being St. Martin and North Conway. Cathy fought a long and challenging battle with Alzheimer’s disease, but through it all, she maintained a spirit of love and laughter. Her kindness, warmth, and unwavering love for her family and friends will never be forgotten. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 12:00pm at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Revere, MA with visitation beforehand at Buonfi glio Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, Revere from 9:00am —11:30am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Cathy’s memory www.alz.org. Michael J. Amico, Jr. phine Amico. He was one of three children raised and educated in East Boston. He was an alumnus of East Boston High School, Class of 1951. Immediately following high school, Michael began working in construction. He made himself a career, mastering his craft and fi nding his niche. Along the way, he would learn many trade skills to earn a living. He later became a machinist and worked at Boston Centerless in Malden, spanning 25 years. During this time, Michael married the love of his life, Josephine (Ippolito) on October 6, 1957. The couple began their life together in East Boston and later moved to Winthrop. They made their home in Winthrop and together had two daughters, which Michael loved unconditionally. He and his wife were blessed to welcome four grandchildren. Michael was known for his incredible baking skills. He enjoyed baking all types of pastries, cakes, cookies, and whatever else he could create. Michael was also an incredibly talented gardener growing many vegetables, herbs, and flowers. He truly found great happiness, with these passions. Michael later moved to Revere, overlooking Revere Beach, enjoying the scenery of people walking the beach and simply the beauty of the ocean and sunsets. His legacy undoubtedly will be remembering him for being a great family man and cherishing them immensely. He is the beloved husband of O f Revere. Died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 6th at his home in Revere. He was 91 years old. Michael was born on October 9, 1933, in Boston to his late parents, Michele Amico and Josethe security equipment in each school. They found the majority of schools do not have panic buttons or distress alarms such as those often found in banks. Guidepost said those are typically located in the principal’s offi ce, or 48 years to the late Josephine (Ippolito) Amico. The loving father of Grace A. Gagin and husband Stephen of Winthrop and Donna A. Moore and husband John of Revere. He is the cherished grandfather of Kyle B. Gagin of Winthrop, Deanna N. Hanifi n and husband Chris of Stoughton, Amanda J. Gagin and partner Anthony of Winthrop, and Ashley M. Tierney and husband Matthew of Melrose. The adored great grandthe nurse’s offi ce. Internal local alarm and devices were deactivated. All schools have video surveillance cameras, but many cameras are malfunctioning, and some haven’t worked for extended periods of time. father of Michael and Henry. He is the treasured brother of Mary Grace Feeney and husband Stephen of Winthrop and the late Carmen Amico and wife Mary. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Family and friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours on Monday, August 11th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, August 12th beginning at 9:00 a.m. followed by A Funeral Mass at St. John The Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Community Mausoleum, Malden.In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Richard M. Santosuosso blooming fl owers, fresh fruits and vegetables. Richard was an avid softball player for many years, he was a star pitcher at Revere’s Hill Park, where his feared knuckleball tormented opposing teams. Later, he could be found courtside as number one fan at his grandchildren’s tennis matches. For more than four decades, he was a member and fi xture at the Point of Pines Yacht Club in Revere. There, he found a second family among friends who fi lled his days with laughter and a lifetime of memories. Each winter Richard emO f Revere. Passed away on August 5th at 84 years of age. Richard was a lifelong resident of Revere and he was the son of Pasquale and Concetta “Connie” (Romano) Santosuosso. He shared 40 wonderful years of marriage with the love of his life, Ellen Huestis. He was a remarkably talented woodworker, handcrafting much of the furniture that fi lled their home. A passionate gardener, his backyard was always a vibrant showcase of Guidepost also noted that no one actively monitors the security cameras, so they are now only useful for forensics. Kelly interjected to add that security staff monitor surveillance cameras in the district’s larger buildings. She also addbraced the sunshine and cherished friendships of the Falling Waters Community at his second home in Naples, Fla. One of his great pleasures was visiting the Abraham Lincoln school, where his daughter is a long-time teacher. Each morning, he would stop by to greet the children, bringing joy — and a little bit of playful chaos — to the school community. He is the beloved husband the late Ellen P. (Huestis) Santosuosso with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Devoted father of Patrick SantosuossoSmith of Somerville and Susan A. Edelmann of Windham, NH, formerly of Boxford. Cherished grandfather of Abigail Edelmann of Revere, formerly of Boxford, and Alexander Edelmann of Windham, NH, formerly of Boxford. Dear brother of Paul Santosuosso of Revere, Robert Santosuosso of Revere, Janet Ferris of Alexandria, VA and the late Michael Santosuosso. He is also lovingly survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Family and friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours on Sunday, August 10th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made in Richard’s memory to MSPCA-Angell, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130. ed that there was money on this year’s budget to replace and update security cameras. Guidepost highlighted the district’s security staff but noted their identification badges weren’t always displayed.
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