THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023 Page 21 OBITUARIES Roseanne M. Bellofatto Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere on Friday, November 10th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted in the Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be private. William John Ducey ing trips, especially to warm locations such as Florida and Bermuda, and relaxing at Revere Beach. Family and friends are invited O f Revere. Passed away on November 6th at 79 years. Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Iannelli) Bellofatto. She was raised and educated in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School. Roseanne spent time living in Malden with her young children and also spent time living in Wakefi eld. She would eventually return to her hometown of Revere taking residence in Friendly Garden. She was a hardworking mother who worked as an administrative assistant for Hood Milk in Charlestown and later for the Town of Wakefi eld in the Municipal Light Department. Roseanne also spent over 20 years as a lecturer for Weight Watchers helping numerous people achieve their weight loss goals. Roseanne loved to shop, her favorite stores to visit were Christmas Tree Shops and the Paper Store. Christmas was one of her favorite holidays and she loved hosting her family for any holiday, birthday or special occasion. Family was fi rst and foremost in her life. Roseanne also enjoyed spending time at the casino. She is the devoted mother of Jeanne Smith and her husband William Mullen of North Ft. Myers, Florida, James Smith of Bradford, Christine Coates and her husband Thomas of Medford, and Carol A. Murphy and her husband Leonard J. of Merrimack, New Hampshire. Cherished grandmother of Michael Coates and his wife Jenna, Juli Coates, Justin Smith, Jessica Murphy and Joseph Murphy. Treasured great grandmother of Vincent Coates. Adored fi rst cousin and godmother of Lisa Scanzillo of Beverly. Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, ELECTION | FROM Page 1 bent Anthony Zambuto reported $10,750. Robert Haas supporters contributed $13,570 to see him elected to the council. In Ward 1, incumbent CounO f Revere. P assed peacefully in his sleep at home, surrounded by his family, on November 4th at 82 years of age. William was born in East Boston to Anthony L. and Rita E. (Nesbitt) Ducey and lived in Revere most of his life. Bill graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1959 and loved to tell stories about good friends, playing football and basketball. He is the beloved husband of 58 years to Rita C. “Sis” (McGuirk) of Revere. Devoted father of Sharon Niles and husband Andy Niles and Pamela Doyle and husband Stephen Doyle. He will be remembered fondly as Papa by his grandchildren, Jillian, Holly, and Nicholas Doyle, and Caissie, John, Beth, and the late Drew Niles. He is the dear brother of Robert A. Ducey of Tewksbury, R. Natalie Pashby of Peabody and Thomas E. Ducey of Laconia, New Hampshire. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews. William served for 10 years in U.S. Army National Guard as a Reservist. He was employed by Smithcraft in the early 1960’s followed by 20 years at Market Forge where he served as foreman. Bill was a well-known bartender at the Dublin Café, formerly Bonadino’s until his retirement. Billy’s happy place was in the White Mountains of NH. He enjoyed the rivers, fi shing, feeding the chipmunks, and building bonfi res at the Ducey Family Inn. Billy especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Bill and Sis also liked takcillor and City Council President Pro Tempore Joann McKenna outraised opponent John Stamatopoulous, $32,368 to $3,400. McKenna spent $12,996 on her campaign while Stamatopoulous reported $2,149 in campaign expenses. to attend Visiting Hours in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere on Wednesday, November 8th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. His Funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, November 9th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 262 Beach St., Revere at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452 or to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Read Less Lea Stathaqi Misleading Medicare Advantage Ads: What to Look Out For Dear Savvy Senior, I’m currently enrolled in original Medicare but have been thinking about switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many of the Medicare Advantage ads I’ve seen off er lots of extra benefi ts beyond what traditional Medicare off ers and no monthly premiums. What are your thoughts? Considering a Switch Dear Considering, Be very leery of the Medicare Advantage ads on TV, radio, social media and that come in the mail. While many of these ads may tout free vision, hearing, dental and other benefi ts with zero monthly premiums, they aren’t always what they claim to be. Advantage Basics Medicare Advantage or MA plans O f Revere. Entered into rest on November 6, 2023, at the age of sixty-nine. Beloved daughter of the late Evanthea and Janaq Stathaqi. Sister of Marjana Braho.Devoted aunt of Donald Braho, Cherished great aunt of Eva Braho, Sister-in-Law of Bashkim Braho, dear aunt in law of Hemida Braho. She grew up in Tirana Albania, graduated from Medical School, and lived with her family in Revere. She worked in Tirana, Albania as a doctor and was a lab technician at Tufts University in Boston, MA. She loved to cook for her family while listening to classical and Christmas music. She cherished her time spent with family, friends, and respected colleagues. A viewing for Lea was held on Thursday November 9 at Buonfi - glio Funeral Home, Revere, with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, 32 Elm Street Everett, MA on Friday November 10, 2023. In the race for the Ward 4 council seat, Public Works Director Paul Argenzio received $23,875 from supporters and spent $21,435 on his campaign. Argenzio’s opponent, Gregory Murray, raised $1,350 and reported zero expenses. (also known as Medicare Part C) are government approved health plans sold by private insurance companies that you can choose in place of original Medicare. The vast majority of Advantage plans are managed-care policies such as HMOs or PPOs that require you to get your care within a network of doctors in a geographic area. You can sign up for one of them during openenrollment season from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. MA plans have exploded in popularity in recent years as insurers have fl ooded the airways with advertisements, often by celebrity pitchmen, that promote low-cost options with lots of extra benefi ts. But be aware that the Federal government has deemed many claims in MA ads fraudulent and misleading. Some ads imply that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services endorses or prefers a specifi c plan. Others promise more cost savings than you really get. And if you choose the wrong plan, your doctor may not be a member of that plan’s network, or you may end up paying out-of-pocket for medically necessary care. This past September, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began cracking down on these ads, but you still need to practice self-defense. Here are some tips to help you make a good decision. Cover your needs: When evaluating MA plans, make sure the one’s you’re considering cover the doctors you like and the health care facilities you normally go to. Also, make sure all of the prescription medications you take are on the drug plan’s formulary. To help you compare plans, a good fi rst step is to call the offi ce managers of the doctors you use and find out which Advantage plans they accept, and which ones they recommend. Then go to the Medicare Plan Finder tool at Medicare.gov/plan-compare to compare plans in your area. Understand the details: Some MA plans promote no monthly premiums, but the reality is that you are still responsible for your original Medicare costs including your Part B premium and deductibles and copays for covered services. Moreover, you may have to pay more out-of-pocket if you see a doctor outside the network. Also, if the plan is an HMO, it generally doesn’t cover non-emergency care out of network, so an individual may be responsible for full costs. A PPO on the other hand, allows people to go out of network, but they generally have to pay more to do so. Do some digging: Many MA plans tout free vision, hearing and dental benefi ts that are not covered by traditional Medicare, but these benefi ts are often limited. For example, a plan that off ers free dental coverage may cover only cleanings and x-rays. Extensive procedures such as root canals or caps may not be covered, or the plan may limit the dollar amount it pays. Find out the coverage details so you’re not surprised later. Get help: Reach out to your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at ShipHelp.org or call 877-839-2775. These are nonprofi t programs that provide unbiased one-on-one Medicare counseling and assistance. You can also report any misleading MA claims to the Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center at SMPResource.org or by calling 800447-8477. 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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