THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 Page 17 OBITUARIES Angelo “Chuck” Sozio O f Wakefield formerly of Revere. Passed away on August 31, at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 98. Born in East Boston on August 5, 1926, to the late Luigi and Michelina (Imperato). Chuck’s journey was a testament of hard work and resilience. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Sozio Appliances in 1949, which grew into one of the most iconic small businesses in the North Shore area. Chuck’s success in the appliance business was evident early on; he was the sole authorized servicing dealer for Frigidaire in the North Shore area within a few years of starting his business. The business fl ourished for over 70 years under Chuck’s leadership. His dedication was not limited to his professional life; Chuck served his country in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) during World War II. Chuck saw action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater and served overseas until the end of the war with tremendous pride and patriotism. His upbeat and positive approach to life was infectious, inspiring those around him to embrace life’s challenges with courage and optimism. Beloved husband of 15 years to Patricia Sozio (Zagarella). Cherished father of Leigh Buccellato and her husband Nicholas of Wakefi eld, Daniel Concessi and his wife Kara of Reading, Teresa Concessi of Wakefi eld, Christian Concessi of Boston, and Jaylynn Zagarella of Wakefi eld. Adored grandfather of Teddy Moore. Dear brother of Irene Giuff rida and her late husband Frank of Lynnfi eld, Mary A. Kelly of Revere, and the late Anthony Sozio. Caring uncle to Santina Primavera of Lynnfi eld, Gina Noto of Lynnfi eld, Lorraine Hagen and her husband Christopher of Danvers, and the late Anthony Sozio. Funeral from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 10:00am. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Revere at 11:00am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. A Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the funeral home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of fl owers donations can be made to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, 909 N Washington Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314 or at www. mcsf.org. Marie Ann Tocco Catrone She was the beloved wife of the late Robert “Bob” Catrone. Loving mother of Laureen Tocco of Revere, Annmarie Tocco Cerundolo of Ipswich, Anthony Tocco of Charlestown, Paula Tocco Moreira and her husband John of Somerville, and Duane Tocco Sr. of Revere. Dear sister of Lucy LeClair of Revere, and the late Anthony “Sonny” DeFilippo. Cherished grandmother of Christopher Tocco, Lindsay Tocco, Jenna Tocco, Frederick Cerundolo, Isabelle Cerundolo, and Duane “DJ” Tocco Jr. Adored niece of Mafalda “Muff y” Pascucci, and the late Flora DeFilippo. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Marie lived a life of love, generosity, and thoughtfulness, radiating a warmth that touched everyone she encountered. Her absence is deeply felt, but her spirit continues to live on in the hearts of those who loved her. A Funeral Mass was held in Marie’s honor on Wednesday, September 4 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere. Entombment Woodlawn Mausoleum. Visitation was private for family members. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Dr, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 or at http:// www.lung.org. Rang Le O f Revere. Passed away on August 28, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on August 10, 1942, she was the youngest born to the late Joseph and Grace (Masello) DeFilippo. Marie was the matriarch of her family, a pillar of strength whose home was always fi lled with the smells of Italian food and homemade desserts. Her house was the venue for holidays, Sunday dinner, and family gatherings, a testament to her dedication to her family. Marie loved to spend her winters along side her husband Bob in sunny Florida, where family and friends would often visit and make wonderful memories. Over the years she also enjoyed traveling and playing the slots at various casinos. She had an unwavering aff ection for the many dogs she had throughout her life and today her lovable pups Rusty and Brandy who have been by her side for almost a decade. B e on the lookout for a new fall-themed episode of “Cooking with the Keefes,” featuring Mayor Patrick Keefe and fi rst lady Jennifer Keefe! The duo was in the kitchen studio last week to record this episode. The staff got to sample butternut squash ravioli in a sage brown butter sauce and apple fritter muffi ns. Delicious! Follow along on your own and make something seasonal to start getting into the spirit of fall. This episode of “Cooking with the Keefes” is now playing on the Community Channel and will remain posted to YouTube. Amazon partnered with the amily and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere on Friday, September 6th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., for Rang Thi Le, who passed away on August 31st, at 83 years. Her Funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Saturday, September 7th at 8:45 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Clement Church, 64 Warner St., Medford at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lynn. F City of Revere to coordinate a back-to-school backpack giveaway. This happened at Revere High School just before the school year started. Students got to pick a backpack of various colors stuff ed with school supplies. Get a look at what this was all about in a highlight video now playing on the Community Channel. You will also fi nd the video on RevereTV’s YouTube page. Continue to watch replays of some of this month’s most popular programs. “Fabulous Foods with Victoria Fabbo” is still scheduled daily for a few more weeks. This episode is an instructional video featuring the local restaurant owner of Chai Bar on Broadway, Nasim. Follow along on television or at your own pace on YouTube. The newest episode of “The Wave” is also playing daily. Watch to hear from Nicole Da Silva, a Revere High School intern for the Chamber, and REQ Consulting’s managing members, Greg Ehlers and Alex Pomponio. The “Life Issues with Judie VanKooiman” September episode is set for Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. The weekly announcement series “In the Loop” had some unique events to highlight. First, note that Makarim Al-Akhlaq School in Revere opens on September 14. For details and registration, visit www.reverearabiccommunity.org or watch “In the Loop” on social media and YouTube. In other news, the City of Revere and the Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund are holding a veterans-preference lottery for two aff ordable condominiums at 133 Salem St. Revere. Veterans can apply from August 23 to September 13, 2024, with the lottery set for September 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at Revere City Hall. To learn more about this opportunity, visit the Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund webpage on revere.org. RTV GOV is the channel with all of the local government meetings. This is channel 9 on Comcast and channels 13 and 613. The most updated rotation includes replays from the License Commission, Zoning Sub-Committee, Appointments Sub-Committee, Revere City Council, Zoning Board of Appeals and Revere Board of Health. Watch RTV GOV for live meetings as well. City of Revere Consumer Affairs to Host Annual Shred-It Event on Saturday, Sept. 7 Residents encouraged to attend to shred their documents for free R EVERE, MA— The City of Revere Consumer Aff airs Office announces their annual Shred-It event, scheduled for Saturday, September 7, from 9:00am-12:00pm, in the City Hall Parking Lot (281 Broadway Rear). Revere residents will be provided with free shredding services, up to three banker boxes of documents, with proof of residency. Nicholas Romano, Director of Revere 311 and Consumer Affairs, encourages residents to attend the event, “This is a great opportunity for residents to do some Fall cleaning, free of charge. The Shred-It event is a safe, confi dential means of disposing of old documents that otherwise may be collecting dust.” The initiative is an element of the partnership between the City of Revere Consumer Aff airs Offi ce and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Offi ce. RevereTV Spotlight
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