THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023 Page 21 OBITUARIES Louise A. “Dolly” DeRosa Philip A. DeRosa, Jr. & wife Catherine of Hudson, NH, Mary Baker & husband Scott of Sandown, NH, Christine L. DeRosa & husband Robert Horan of Atkinson, NH, Meg Melo & husband Tony of Salem, NH. She is the adored grand aunt of Broady Wall, Elizabeth DeRosa, Antony DeRosa, Anthony Melo, & Philip Melo. Family & friends were invitO f Revere. Died on Sunday, October 15th at Penacook Place in Haverhill following a long illness, she was 81 years old. Dolly was born in Revere on December 27th, 1941, to her late parents Anthony C. & Louise M. (Maglione) DeRosa. She was one of three children, who was raised & educated in Revere. She was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1959. She also furthered her education by attending Boston University. Dolly worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Child Support Division, for over 28 years. During this time, Dolly was deeply devoted to her parents and showed an unwavering love for them by caring for them. Dolly was the consignment caregiver, making sure her parents wanted for nothing. Dolly also found time to enjoy some of her hobbies such as playing tennis, which she was very good at. She also had a love for gardening and making the grounds at her home beautiful. Most of all, besides her parents, her love for family was signifi - cant and she cherished all her nieces and nephews. She is the devoted & loving daughter of the late Anthony C. & Louise M. (Maglione) DeRosa. The cherished sister of Joan C. Raimo &her late husband Michael Raimo of Salem, NH, and the late Philip A. DeRosa, Sr. & his surviving wife Margaret DeRosa of Salem, NH. Treasured aunt of FOOTBALL | FROM Pages 15,17 “We practice it every day and he got right up off his position and drove one right to Abass, and it was perfect.” Atoui’s blocked punt and touchdown run made it 15-0 (thanks to the fi rst of four successful PATs from Felipe Maia). Maia then booted a perfect onsides kick that Revere covered, setting up Rizzo’s perfect 48-yard toss to Bellemsiel that put Revere inside the Somerville fi ve-yard line. Atoui then scored from four yards out for a 22-0 lead. “I want to mention Felipe ed to attend visiting hours on Thursday, October 19th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere followed by a funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of fl owers, remembrance may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Richard E. “Dickie” Norris tion Ribbon, the Antarctica Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Maine. He later met the love of his life, Joanne (Tango) and the couple was later married on September 6, 1964. They settled in Revere and began their family. He was a very proud father of his three daughters and worked very hard to provide for his family. Dickie was a Maritime Engineer, working for the Boston Naval Shipyard in Charlestown for 15 years, then after they closed, he began to work for Supship in South Boston for 30 years before retiring. When he wasn’t spending time with his family, he would enjoy the outdoors. He loved boating, fi shing & camping. Dickie was also a very good baker; he loved baking TuTu’s for his grandchildren and making delicious treats for them. He is the beloved husband of O f Revere. Died on Saturday, October 14th surrounded by his loving family at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers. Dickie was a native of Portland, Maine where he was born on December 26, 1940, to his late parents, Hayden & Ellen (Poore) Norris. He was educated in Portland, Maine and after he graduated, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served his country during the Vietnam Era, serving from 1961 – 1964 during which time he was accredited the Navy Unit Commendaagain because he did a great job with an onsides kick,” Cicatelli said. “That put the game away. He did a great job placing that ball and that was the third touchdown for us after. And at that point, the game was more or less pretty much in our control.” Atoui recovered another fumble to give the Patriots the ball back again. And this time Rizzo connected with Woodard for 14 yards on a 4th -and-12. Atoui rushed into the end zone again from fi ve yards out and a 29-0 lead. Yousef Benhamou finished off the Revere scoring with a 36yard TD run. 59 years to Joanne M. (Tango) Norris of Revere. Loving father of Lisa M. Rogier of Revere & her former husband Joseph Rogier of Lowell, Laurie A. Damico & husband David of Georgetown & Renee M. Norris - Davidson & husband Donald of Chelmsford. Cherished grandfather of Gianna, David, Joseph, Christopher, Justin, Danielle & Brendon. Adored great grandfather of Lily & Michael. Dear brother of Dianne Burroughs & husband Mark of Wisconsin. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces & nephews. Family & friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, October 18th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish – St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Revere followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery - Community Mausoleum, Malden. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to American Cancer Society P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741. Revere has a challenging next opponent. Lynn Classical is 4-2 and coming off a 48-44 loss to Salem, which is unbeaten and ranked No. 2 in Division 6. That game is at Manning Field in Lynn on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. Lynn Classical quarterback Brian Vaughan threw for more than 400 yards and fi ve touchdowns in that loss against the Witches. “They can really sling it with the coach’s son at quarterback,” Cicatelli said. “They can run, too. So we’re going to have our work cut out for us in slowing them down. But I’m confident that we can move the ball on them. And I’m looking for a close football game.” Protecting Your Pets After You’re Gone Dear Savvy Senior, What is the best way to ensure my pets are taken care of after I’m gone? I have two dogs and a cat that are my four-legged family, and I want to make sure they’ll be well taken care of after I die. Solo Senior Dear Solo, It’s a great question. Every year, approximately 500,000 cats and dogs enter shelters when their pet parents experience an emergency or pass away. Without a proper plan in place for the future care of your pets, they are at risk of ending up in a shelter where they could be euthanized. To avoid this terrifying scenario and ensure your furry family is cared for both physically and financially after you’re gone, you should consider including them in your estate plan. Talk to your attorney about how to insert them in your will or trust in accordance with your state’s laws. Here’s what you’ll need to do. Wills If you already have a will or are planning to make one, you could simply add in a trusted caretaker clause for your pets, along with an alternative if your fi rst choice falls through. You should also set aside money in your will for your pet’s care with an explanation of how the funds should be spent. To determine how much to leave, multiply your pet’s annual food, care and medical costs by their life expectancies. You may want to add a separate document, called a letter of instruction, describing your pet’s routine, food and medication. But be aware that even with this provision in your will the caretaker is not legally obligated to follow your instructions, spend the money as you intended or send the pet to another caretaker that you’ve named. Once the money is distributed to the caretaker, it’s an honor system. Trusts Another option is to create a pet trust, which provides more legal protections. Depending on your state’s laws (see aspca.org/pet-care/petplanning/pet-trust-laws), you could set up either a revocable pet trust, which can be changed or canceled during your lifetime, or an irrevocable pet trust that can’t be reversed. A pet trust can be completely separate or part of an existing trust that encompasses your other assets. Along with appointing a trustee to manage your trust’s fi nances, you name your pet’s caretaker (who could also serve as the trustee), and any alternative caretakers, as well as an optional trust protector for added oversight of the trustee given that the benefi - ciary (your pets) can’t defend their own rights. Unlike a will, the caretaker has a fi duciary duty to follow your letter of instruction if you include one. The cost for a living trust range anywhere between $1,000 to $3,000, while a will typically costs between $200 and $1,000. There are also cheaper do-it-yourself resources for making a simple will or trust, like Nolo’s Quicken WillMaker & Trust (Nolo. com, $99) and Trust & Will (TrustandWill.com, $159). Or, if that’s more than you’re willing to pay, you can make your will for free at FreeWill.com or DoYourOwnWill.com. Other Arrangements If you don’t have anyone who would be willing to take care of your pets after you’re gone, you should make arrangements to leave them to an animal retirement home, a rescue, humane society, pet care program or other animal welfare group. Many of these organizations fi nd new homes for pets or off er lifetime care but may require a fee or donation. Talk to your veterinarian about the options available in your area. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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