THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022 Page 19 Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit National Tour Makes A Stop in Massachusetts to Honor Veterans and Teach the value of Freedom Norfolk, Massachusetts helps honor local veterans, volunteers and WAA supporters in the community! NORFOLK, MA — October 26, 2022 — Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce that its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE will make several stops in Norfolk, Massachusetts to honor those who served, welcome home Vietnam veterans and teach the next generation about the value of freedom. “The mission of Wreaths Across America is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who have served and their families, and teach the next generation the value of freedom,” said Karen Worcester, Executive Director. “The Mobile Education Exhibit provides the unique opportunity for communities to come together and share the stories of those who served and sacrifi ced. Through our partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, the Exhibit also serves as an offi cial ‘Welcome Home’ location for our nation’s Vietnam Veterans.” The MEE achieves this goal by bringing the local community, veterans, active-duty military and their families together through interactive exhibits, short fi lms, and shared stories. The exhibit serves as a mobile museum, educating visitors about the service and sacrifi ce of our nation’s heroes as well as serving as an offi cial ‘welcome home’ station for our nation’s Vietnam Veterans. The stop in Massachusetts will take place at: Norfolk, MA – Wednesday, November 30, 2022 – The Kennedy Freeman School is proud to announce that 26 classes (grades 3 – 6) will have the chance to experience a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. At 9:15AM there will be an assembly for the students which will include an offi cial welcome home pinning ceremony for veterans. The MEE will be arriving for the children starting at 7am and open to the public starting at 3:30pm. The WAA MEE will be remaining open for anyone wanting to see this unique exhibit on wheels until 7pm at 70 Boardman St. When the MEE pulls into the area, all veterans, active-duty military, their families, and the local community members are invited and encouraged to visit, take a tour and speak with WAA representatives and volunteers. They can also share more about the national nonprofi t, and the work its volunteers do to support our heroes and their communities yearround. The public tours for the MEE are free and open to the public with social distancing, sanitation and COVID-19 safety OBITUARIES Carol (Permatteo) Bowden School and graduated in 1972. Early in her career she worked as a medical secretary, but the majority of her working career was as an Offi ce Manager in car dealerships, most recently being employed by North Shore Nissan in Danvers, MA. Carol was masterful at her work as an offi ce manager, keeping everything running smoothly in her department. She was greatly appreciated by those who worked with her and for whom she worked. Carol was a wonderful daughO f Revere. Passed away unexpectedly at the age of 70. Beloved daughter of the late Silvio Permatteo and Mary (DeVelis). She is the dear niece of Lee Anderson and her husband Larry of Woburn, and Jo DeVelis and her late husband Bernard of Boxford. She is also the adored godmother of Garrett Greene of Reading. Carol is also survived by many loving cousins and dear friends. She was predeceased by her Aunt Vickie Permatteo Carli and Uncle Ray Permatteo. Carol was a lifelong resident of Revere. She graduated from Revere High School in 1970. She attended the Katharine Gibbs ter to her parents, whom she cared for many years. She was a person who had a great sense of humor. She loved fashion and shopping trips and dinners with her friends, and gatherings with her family. Two of her all-time favorite things were bling and shoes, and those who knew her know she had lots of both. Carol will truly be missed by all who knew her. A Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Thursday, November 10, 2022 from 11:00am to 12:30pm followed by a 12:30pm Prayer Service in the funeral home. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. In lieu of fl owers donations can be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH, 45250-0301 or at www.dav.org. Oneida “Marji” Lamos vice in the funeral home. A private Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of fl owers donations can be made to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, 4601 Forbes Blvd Suite #130, Lanham, MD 20706. Mildred E. “Millie” (LeGrow) French O O f Revere passed away on October 26 at the age of 88. Born in Boston on July 16, 1934 to the late Charles and Winifred (Morgan). Dear sister of Muriel Peters and her late husband Kenneth, and the late Clarence Nathanial, Alfred Justin, Edna Alves, Stanley, Arthur, Charles, and Mildred Richardson. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm followed by a 2pm Prayer Serf Revere. passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on October 24 after a short illness. Born in Chelsea she was the daughter of the late William and Ellen (Parsons) LeGrow. She grew up in Chelsea and lived in Revere since 1960. She leaves behind her three daughters, Bonnie-Ellen Bryson of Revere, Robyn J. Vesce and her husband Joseph of Chelsea, and Allyson S. French of Revere, as well as fi ve grandchildren, Julie-Ann Bryson Casavant (Brant) of Medford, Amy A. Bryson Carfagna (Chris) of Revere, Alex P. Cabral of Medford, Kyle W.L Speroni of Revere and Zachary C.T. Sperori of Revere. She was also the sister of the late William, Harold, Arthur, Ralph, Allan and Robert LeGrow, Dorothy King and Winnie LeGrow. She is survived by her sister Phyllis LeGrow of Saugus. She was a skilled seamstress making clothes and unique Halloween costumes for each of her daughters. But it was her creativity and imagination that she utilized as a single parent to provide for her family crafting all kinds of favors for parties, showers and weddings, along with various Christmas ornaments. in 1975 she graduated from Wheelock College with an Associate Degree in childhood education and worked as a preschoolteacher at Little Folks Daycare in East Boston for many years. She was exceptional with children and created a rock garden with children in her neighborhood. An avid reader, she enjoyed books about true crime and anything pertaining to US history. She also enjoyed participating in Walk Boston tours. But her passion was children’s’ books, especially pop-up books which she collected. She worked at Bradlees in Chelsea until its closing and she began making lap-size afghan blankets which she dubbed “French Toasties.” She made hundreds of these warm and colorful afghans which she donated to local rehab and nursing centers most notably the Lighthouse in Revere. Remembrances in her memory may be made to a charity of your choice. procedures in place to protect the health of all visitors in accordance with the CDCs recommendation for large gatherings stemming from concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the media, dignitaries, veterans and other interested groups are urged to come, ask questions, share stories and experience this one-of-a-kind exhibit. To host the MEE in your community, whether it be for a parade, a school-related or veterans’ organization, or a public or private event, visit https:// wreathsacrossamerica.org/ mee to make a request. Wreaths Across America is the non-profit organization best known for placing wreaths on veterans’ headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. However, in 2021, the organization placed more than 2.4 million sponsored veterans’ wreaths at over 3,100 participating locations nationwide. Throughout the calendar year you can tune in to Wreaths Across America Internet Radio, 24/7, to learn more about the mission and those who support it across the country, as well as the hundreds of local charitable eff orts nationwide that are funded through wreath sponsorships. You can sponsor a veteran’s wreath anytime for $15 at www.wreathacrossamerica.org. Each sponsorship goes toward a live, balsam wreath that will be placed on the headstone of an American hero as we endeavor to honor all veterans laid to rest at noon on Saturday, December 18, 2021, as part of National Wreaths across America Day. Click on: wreathsacrossamerica.org to fi nd a local participating cemetery near you to support go to and type in your town and/or state.
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