THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023 Page 19 OBITUARIES Giovanni (John) Russo time, until he retired at the age of ninety-three. Mr. Russo was a beloved leader and longtime president of the Augusta Fraternal Society. For many decades of his life, Mr. and Mrs. Russo spent months each summer returning to their birthplace, where John had a peerless reputation for his kindness and philanthropy. He is survived by his beloved O f Revere. Died peacefully at home on Monday, August 14th.He was 96 years old. Mr. Russo was born November 1, 1926 in Augusta, Sicily, the eldest of six, who became the family patriarch upon the passing of his own father in 1976. After surviving the Battle of Sicily as a child, Mr. Russo became an apprentice machinist, served in the Italian Navy, and spent a decade in Venezuela honing his skills. In 1956, Mr. Russo married the love of his life, Lucia Villalba, and together they embarked on a life of hard work and dedication to family. They became the proud parents of three daughters. He worked full time as a machinist during the day, and in the evenings, built his own business, Prattville Machine and Tool Company. Founded in 1967, the company has grown to become fi fty times its original size. John Russo worked on the machines himself, fullPHONES | FROM Page 1 schools throughout the country have cell phone bans. Committee members declined to vote for the Policies & Procedures Subcommittee recommendation to strengthen the policy with increased penalties, such as confi scating a phone and returning it at the end of the day, confi scating phones and returning them to parents or guardians at the end of the week or detention or suspension for a third off ense. Members agreed that students using cell phones in class is a problem that disrupts learning and is disrespectful to teachers and other students in the class. But rather than the subcommittee’s recommendation, they voted to amend the current policy to allow phone use during lunch and they agreed to host a meeting with parents, students and teachers to gather input on a cell phone policy for the district. Schools Superintendent Dianne Kelly described cell wife, Lucy, his daughter Veronica Russo, his daughter Connie Golden and her husband Christopher, his daughter Julie Day and her husband Michael, and eight grandchildren—Nicholas Peters-Golden and his wife Danielle, Daniel Golden, Taylor Day, Kristina Day, Elizabeth Day, Alexandria Russo, John Michael Day, and Lily Golden. In addition, John is survived by his brother Carmelo in Augusta, Sicily, his sister Maria Mellace of Revere, and his brother Mario Russo of Lynnfi eld, along with their spouses, children, and grandchildren, as well as his sister-in-law, Concetta Russo, of Revere, and her children and grandchildren. Mr. Russo was predeceased by his brother Sebastiano Russo and his sister, Lucia Russo. Visiting hours were held at the Paul Buonfiglio & SonsBruno Funeral Home, Revere on Wednesday August 16th. Followed by a Funeral Mass on Thursday in St Anthony’s Church at. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in Johns memory to the Alzheimer’s and Dephones as a tough issue and said the proposed policy was very restrictive. Educators worry about banning phones, which became a lifeline for many students during the pandemic. Kelly said she is concerned about setting up teachers and administrators for struggles with students. She also said there are some classes, such as art, in which listening to music with earbuds can enhance learning. She suggested phone use should be left to the discretion of teachers. School Committee member Carol Tye recalled a much earlier attempt to ban cell phones and the objections of teachers who felt the phones allowed students to have a reference library at their fi ngertips. And there is the issue of safety and family emergencies. With school violence having become a concern everywhere, some families may want their students to carry phones in school. And, Kelly said, some students may feel safer just knowing they have their phones available. mentia Association by visiting act.alz.org Maria R. (DiMeo) Tenaglia O f Revere. Passed away on August 9th at 85 years. Born in Bacoli, Napoli, Italy, she is the daughter of Joseph and Anna DiMeo where she was raised and educated. Maria spent her early years with her siblings on row boats and swimming in the Gulf of Pozzuoli. She married Aldo S. Tenaglia in 1962 and soon ventured with her husband to the United States where they began their family. They settled in Revere on Revere St. and would eventually move to West Revere where they made their home for many years. Maria and Aldo also enjoyed traveling with their close friends and family. They traveled to many destinations from Italy to Brazil and countries in between when they were not playing cards on Saturday night or Pokeno on Monday evenings with neighThe committee is hoping for a community discussion about balancing those concerns and the fact that phones can be a major distraction in classes. “We’re working toward a strong “no cell phones,” “no ear buds” policy in the classroom with all the trouble they’ve caused,” said Stacey Bronsdon-Rizzo, chair of the Policies & Procedures Subcommittee, which proposed the new rules. “There are academic issues we won’t be able to fi x if kids are on their phones. It’s not fair to teachers and other students.” Several committee members said the current policy, which leaves cell phone use up to the discretion of teachers, doesn’t work because it is not enforced. The committee intends to have a community meeting on the cell phone policy sometime in September. “It needs further discussion, but it’s on the right track,” said Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe, chair of the School Committee. “I think we need a stricter policy on cell phones. We all agree on that.” borhood friends. Maria was a devoted wife and mother, who took meticulous care of her family and home. She was known for her cooking (Sunday gravy, chicken cutlets and pizzelle to name a few) and took pleasure in feeding her family, friends, and everyone else. She was many things to many people but her favorite title, by far was “Nonna”. Maria was an enormous part of her grandchildren’s lives, helping to raise them and nurture them in every phase of their lives. She is the beloved wife of the late Aldo S. Tenaglia, who passed away in 2015, after sharing 53 years of marriage together. Devoted mother of Anna M. Tenaglia and her husband Steven St. Arnault of Newbury, Robert Tenaglia and his wife Susan of Lynn, and Lisa E. Polidoro and her husband Joseph of Revere. Cherished Nonna of Isabella M. St. Arnault, Taylor J. Tenaglia, Joseph A. Polidoro, III and Gabriella M. Polidoro. Dear sister of Franca Cardella and Raff ael DiMeo, both of Italy and the late Antonio DiMeo and Carmelina DiMeo-DiBenedetto. Family & friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours on Sunday, August 13th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere. Her Funeral was conducted from the Funeral Home on Monday, August 14th, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere. 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