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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 Page 19 OBITUARIES Robert A. “Bob” Osgood, Sr. O f Revere. Died peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 29th following a very brief illness, he was 89 years old. Bob was born in Lynn on November 19th, 1933, to his late parents, Frederick B. Osgood & Bessie (Poland) Osgood. He was one of six children. He was raised & educated in Lynn and was an alumnus of Lynn English High School, Class of 1952. That same year he met his future wife, Anne (DelGrosso). Bob enlisted in the United States Navy also in 1952, and served his country proudly during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1956. Bob returned home and he began working and was later married to Anne on February 5th, 1956. The couple moved and settled in Revere, where he built their home. Bob was a very resourceful man, with many talents. He built his family home with his own hands and learned how to install or repair anything. He began to work at GE in Lynn, a career that spanned over 32 years. He retired in 1990, as a managing engineer, and worked on many classifi ed projects for the government. Bob was an avid golfer and enjoyed being out playing more than anything else. He was a proud father, devoted husband, and loyal friend to many. He is the beloved husband of CANDIDATE | FROM Page 1,17 Visconti, who comes to the mayoral race from a 30-year career in fi nance, sees public safety as a major area for investment. “We need to add more to our police and fi re departments and provide the tools, equipment, training and proper manpower for those doing a diffi cult job,” he said. “People need to feel safe and we need a plan to prevent problems,” he said. Looking back at the Memorial Day Weekend shootings on Revere Beach, he feels a beach task force made up of city police, state police, the DCR patrol and the MBTA police could have 67 years to Anne S. (DelGrosso) Osgood of Revere. Loving father of Judy A. Osgood of Dover, NH, Linda M. Mario of Revere, and the late Robert A. Osgood, Jr. and his former wife, Laura J. Fiore of Revere. Cherished grandfather of Robert A. Osgood, III of Salem, Brennan A. Fiore & wife Christine of East Boston, & Brett A. Fiore & wife Stacey of Revere. Great grandfather of Gianna, Adrianna, Jacquelyn, Lucia, & Lucianno. Dear brother of the late Alberta Barry, Frederick Osgood, Almond Osgood, Edward Osgood, & Albert Osgood. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, & grandnephews. Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Monday, September 11th from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach Street, Revere. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere at 12:00 p.m. Interment will immediately follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, with Military Honors. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Robert “Nal” Nardone in, uncle, friend, teacher, coach, and teammate, Bob is survived by his children, Laurie Nardone of Beverly, and Paul and Laura Nardone of Lynnfi eld, as well as Laurie and Paul’s mother, Carol Nardone (Freitas). He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Max, Casey, Oz, Hope, and Nicholas, his sister, Elaine Elliott, and his cousin, Frank Lillo, as well as dear nephews, grand nephews and countless friends. He graduated from Revere O f Revere. Died on August 29, 2023 at his home on Revere Beach. He was 81. A beloved father, grandfather, brother, cousworked together to proactively prevent the problems. “Technology is an avenue to help prevent violence and issues that have created problems on the beach,” he said. In addition to enhancing public safety, Visconti hopes to continue commercial development along the waterfront and to development recreational facilities, such as green spaces next to the state police barracks that would include a waterfront park for kids and a dog park. He is also interested in exploring the revitalization of Ocean Pier at Eliot Circle with a possible recreational cruise line and water taxi service to Boston. Visconti also wants to increase High School, Huntington Prep, and Northeastern University, before earning both his Master’s Degree and CAGS from UMass, Boston. He worked for many years as a physical education teacher at Revere High before becoming the truant offi cer / attendance director for the city schools. Throughout his life, he found great pleasure and touched many lives playing and coaching both football and basketball. In 2015 his Huntington Prep basketball team was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame, and in 2022, Bob and his 1963 football teammates were inducted into the Northeastern Hall of Fame in recognition of their undefeated season. In recent years, Bob’s passion for sports, especially when his grandchildren were playing, was rivaled only by his enthusiasm for family, friends, and food. Whether he was being introduced to Peruvian cuisine at 80, enjoying a Sunday gravy, or having morning coff ee with his friends, Bob loved gathering with people over a good meal. Bob hated the cold and lived in Naples, Florida for many years where he played golf, developed lifelong friendships, and held court from a few favorite barstools (with a vodka and diet coke). He never ended a phone call with “goodbye.” He loved the horses (and Saratoga in August) and roulette (“great odds at 35:1”). Generous by nature, he always had a few bills tucked in his hand services and assistance for seniors, whom he vows will not be forgotten under his administration. He has called for doubling the senior tax exemption, launching a citywide senior bus shuttle, improvements to the senior center and a citywide program of senior discounts at local businesses. Visconti wants to move Revere forward by ensuring that progress is balanced with a commitment to protecting a community that serves residents fi rst. He said his campaign is focused on new leadership for a city that needs a new direction for a better future. “We can’t aff ord to go backward,” he said. “I am the only choice for change.” for the grandkids, the waiter, or the person holding the sign. He did not suff er fools gladly. An intrepid storyteller, Bob will be remembered for both his sense of humor and his willingness to try just about anything once. His motto, carpe diem, was a great match for this insatiable curiosity – making him an engaging conversationalist as well as a pro at Jeopardy. Bob could command an audience wherever he went, and so we ask friends and family to join us in celebrating his life at Oye’s Restaurant (26 Walkers Brook Dr, Reading) on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 2 PM. In lieu of fl owers, we ask that you play the numbers and donate winnings to The Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida. Lucky numbers: 4, 1, 42, 17, 6, 30, 20. 1. On Sept. 8, 1903, the Quarry Workers’ International Union of North America was granted a charter by the American Federation of Labor; in what state was that union headquartered? 2. What singer was nicknamed the Empress of the Blues? 3. On Sept. 9, 1754, William Bligh was born, who commanded what ship during a mutiny? 4. How many sides does an octagon have? 5. What is the offi cial state beverage of most U.S. states: cranberry juice, lemonade or milk? 6. What author first used a typewriter, saying, “It piles an awful stack of words on one page. It don’t muss things or scatter ink blots around. Of course, it saves paper”? 7. On Sept. 10, 2000, what musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber closed after over 7,000 performances on Broadway? 8. What sports event went from Bilbao, Spain to ChampsÉlysées, Paris? 9. At the 2023 World Athletics Championships, in what sport did an Australian and a United States player agree to share a gold medal? 10. Where in England is the Answers 1972 bestseller “Watership Down” – about a group of rabbits – set? 11. On Sept. 11, 2008, there was a major fire in the Channel Tunnel; what is the tunnel’s nickname? 12. What country has the smallest population: Dominica, Monaco or Vatican City? 13. In what English book would you fi nd a pig called Old Major, who teaches the animals the song “Beasts of England”? 14. On Sept. 12, 1959, what western TV show premiered that was the fi rst regularly scheduled TV show in color? 15. What is The Rockettes’ bestknown venue? 16. In the Book of Genesis, what was Lot’s wife’s name? 17. On Sept. 13, 1911, what mandolin player – known as the father of bluegrass music – was born? 18. Next year what city will be hosting the summer Olympics for the third time? 19. The last recorded person to die from smallpox was in what year: 1931, 1952 or 1978? 20. On Sept. 14, 1960, OPEC was founded; what does OPEC stand for? 1. Vermont (Barre) 2. Bessie Smith 3. HMS Bounty 4. Eight 5. Milk 6. Mark Twain 7. “Cats” 8. The 2003 Tour de France bicycle race 9. Women’s pole vault 10. Southern England’s Downs (hills) 11. Chunnel 12. Vatican City (a city-state surrounded by Rome) 13. “Animal Farm” by George Orwell 14. “Bonanza” 15. Radio City Music Hall in NYC 16. She does not have a name. 17. Bill Monroe 18. Paris 19. 1978 20. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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