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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 OBITUARIES Page 15 Dante W. Tramonte er of Mary Gianino, Julia Gianino and the late John Tramonte, Antonio Tramonte, Dr. Michael R. Tramonte and his surviving wife Josephine of Woburn. He was the dear uncle of Michael F. Tramonte of Melrose, Michelle Vitanzo and her husband John of NJ, the great-uncle of Logan and Elle Vitanzo, and is further lovingly survived by many other nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends gathered O f Revere, formerly of Medford, age 93, passed away on August 24. Born in Medford, he was the son of the late Michael and Vincenza Frances (Buontempo) Tramonte. Dante was raised and educated in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School. Known as “Coach” in high school, he was very active and served as captain of several varsity sports teams and was a member of many clubs and organizations including, track, baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, chorus, the camera club, painting and decorating. His father also taught him how to play the clarinet and saxophone. During and after high school, Dante was employed as a painter. He subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served in combat in Korea. He was honorably discharged and awarded with two bronze stars and a Purple Heart decoration. Upon discharge, he returned to the Medford and Revere area, where he worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement. In his spare time, Dante enjoyed walking Revere Beach, watching “The Three Stooges”, going to the horse track at Suffolk Downs, and was very good at playing blackjack and craps. He always looked forward to getting together for weekend lunches with his family, and loved all of the Boston sports teams and had season tickets to the Red Sox, although he was a New York Yankees fan. A “snowbird” for 20 years, he traveled between Revere, MA and Cape Canaveral, Florida every 6 months to continuously enjoy warm weather. He was also an opera buff , and enjoyed listening to Pavarotti, Caruso and the Three Tenors. He particularly liked the “Carmen”, “Pagliacci” and “Aida” operas. A “people-person”, Dante loved to fl irt with his waitresses and nurses. He found pleasure in handing out two-dollar bills to family, friends and random strangers as a greeting and as a special wish for good luck. Dante was the dear brothfor Visiting Hours at the Costello Funeral Home, in Winchester on Monday with a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church on Tuesday. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Dante’s memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans www.dav.org. Rosina (Silano) Spagnuolo to live with her oldest daughter & her family where she resided for the remainder of her life and became known to all sweetly as Nonna Rosa. Rosina was defi ned by her most treasured legacy, her family. O f Revere. Died peacefully at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere on Sunday, August 21st following a 6-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Rosina was a native of Pratola Serra, Avellino, Italy where she was raised & educated. She was one of eight children, the only daughter of the late Luigi & Maddalena Silano. Rosina trained and worked as a seamstress her entire life. She began working as a young woman in Italy, where she began her family, later moving to Venezuela. In 1969, to give her children a better life and brighter future, Rosina along with her oldest daughter, traveled to the United States while sending her youngest two children to live with relatives in Italy. After three long, sacrifi cial years, she was reunited with her children and they settled with family in Boston’s North End. As a single parent, Rosina raised her children while working full time in the textile industry & also working from her home. Truly the matriarch of her family, Rosina instilled in the importance of education, core values and the appreciation of family in her children. She was a kind & wonderful woman; as beautiful inside as she was outside. In 1978, Rosina moved to Revere She is the loving & devoted mother of Giovanna Calanna & husband Celestino “Charlie” of Revere, Gina Sestito & husband Pasquale of Peabody, & Joseph Spagnuolo & wife Roberta of Braintree. She is the cherished & proud Nonna of Ralph Calanna & girlfriend Heidi Carapelucci of Revere, Vincenzo Sestito & wife Sandra of Peabody, the late Paola Lucia Sestito formerly of Saugus, Silvana Freni & husband Joseph of Burlington, Roberto Sestito of Salem, Daniela Lewis & husband Edward of Peabody, Stefano Sestito & his wife Gabrielle of Middleton, and Romina Spagnuolo of Braintree. She is adored by her great grandchildren Gianluca, Matteo, Liliana, Sofia, Marco, Gisella, Luciano, Lorenzo, Arianna, Sabrina, Natalia, & Isabella. She is the dear sister of Domenico Silano of Milano, Italy, Benito Silano of Toronto Canada & the late Raff aele Silano, Pasqualino Silano, Lorenzo Silano, Ciriaco Silano, & Antonio Silano. She is also lovingly survived by the Silano, Spagnuolo & Polichetti families, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, & grandnephews. Family & friends were respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, August 24th in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals in Revere. Her funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Thursday, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery – Versailles Mausoleum, Everett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 309 Waverly Oaks Rd. Waltham, MA 02452. Rochelle “Shelley” Judith (Gaber) Novoselsky O f Revere, passed on August 25. Beloved husband of City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, whom she met in Junior High School and was married to him for 52 years. Devoted mother of Seth Novoselsky and his wife, Jeannemarie. Loving daughter of the late Louis and the late Anita Gaber. Dear sister of Renee’ Gaber and Robert Gaber and the late Rabbi Jason Gaber. Loving grandmother of Olivia and Charleigh Novoselsky. She is also survived by her best friend Nancy Goldstein. Services were at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Sunday, August 28. Interment was in Everett at Tifereth Israel of Revere cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Jewish War Veterans, Prince-StraussGorman Post 161, 51 Dehon Street, Revere, MA 02151. Monica (Buettner) DeMauro gust 30. Private Interment. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made in Monica’s name to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970 or at www.northeastanimalshelter.org. Rochelle “Shelley” Judith (Gaber) Novoselsky O O f Revere passed away on August 20, 2022 at the age of 78. Born on September 23, 1943 to the late Arthur Buettner and Nina (Tschernaschkin). Beloved wife of 59 years to the late Edward DeMauro. Devoted mother of Edward DeMauro and his wife Michelle of Revere, and Lauren Wilson and her husband William of Saugus formerly of Revere. Cherished grandmother of Olivia DeMauro. Dear sister of Michael Sokolowski of Boxford, Nancy Wiggin and her husband Brian of Revere, and the late Laura Holand. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and her dear friends Sandra and Dennis Dutra, Gineen Paul, and Dennis Dutra Jr. A Visitation was held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home Revere on Tuesday, Auf Revere, passed on August 25. Beloved husband of City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, whom she met in Junior High School and was married to him for 52 years. Devoted mother of Seth Novoselsky and his wife, Jeannemarie. Loving daughter of the late Louis and the late Anita Gaber. Dear sister of Renee’ Gaber and Robert Gaber and the late Rabbi Jason Gaber. Loving grandmother of Olivia and Charleigh Novoselsky. She is also survived by her best friend Nancy Goldstein. Services were at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Sunday, August 28. Interment was in Everett at Tifereth Israel of Revere cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Jewish War Veterans, Prince-StraussGorman Post 161, 51 Dehon Street, Revere, MA 02151. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma

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