THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025 Page 19 OBITUARY Emil L. Peczka O f Revere. Lovingly known as “Moe” to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on November 30, leaving behind a cherished legacy. Born on October 31, 1930, in Wilbraham, MA, Moe was a man of action rather than words. He enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, such as a game of golf, a good meal, a glass of wine, watching sports, or spending time with those he loved. He was hardworking, thrifty for himself but generous to others, and could fix just about anything himself, never needing to call a plumber or electrician. Above all, Moe took great pride in his family. Moe spent his early years in Wilbraham before settling in Revere, and later spending many of his golden years in Stuart, Fla. After serving eight years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator, including service during the Korean War era, he dedicated 37 years of his life to government service as an air traffic controller with the FAA. In retirement, he worked part-time for Continental Airlines on the ramp, throwing bags, and teaching the young ones a thing or two about golf. He was a voracious reader and a devotee of Sudoku and crossword puzzles — his mind as agile as his swing. Family was at the center of Moe’s life. He is survived by his brother, Stanley of Ludlow, son, David Peczka of Ipswich; his daughters, Debra DiGiulio of Revere and Stephanie Magno and her husband Steven of Lynnfield; his grandchildren, Julianne Thurston and her husband Dean, Jennifer McFarland and her husband Ryan, Zachary Peczka and his wife Erin, Benjamin DiGiulio and his wife Kendyl, Emily DiGiulio, and Grace Magno; and his great-grandchildren, Gwen Thurston, Owen Thurston, Cole McFarland, and Emerson Peczka; his longtime companion, Geraldine Cecala of Stuart, Fla; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Rudolf Peczka, mother, Agnes (Kasa), his beloved wife of 42 years, Alice (Tobin), sisters Isabelle, Emily, and Alfreda and brothers Sator, Eddie, Eugene, Walter, and A Visitation for Moe will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 3:007:00PM at Buonfiglio Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, Revere, MA 02151. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 8, 2025, at 9:00AM also at Buonfiglio Funeral Home. Funeral mass will follow at 10AM at Saint Anthony’s Church 250 Revere Street, Revere. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Mausoleum in Malden. RESIDUARY CLAUSE IN LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT E very Will requires a residuary clause in order to dispose of property not otherwise bequeathed or devised. Property for which a bequest or devise has failed or lapsed or that has been disclaimed without alternative provisions will pass under the residuary clause. In the absence of a residuary provision, your property will pass under the laws of the intestacy statute. If the residue goes to two or more persons, however, and one of the residuary gift fails as a result of one of those persons dying before you, the other residuary benefi ciaries will receive the “failed” gift proportionately. The Massachusetts intestacy statutes are found in Mass General Laws, Chapter 190B, Article II, Section 2-101. This is the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code. These statutes govern the decent and distribution of your estate when you die without a Will. Testators (people who die with a Will) often have a clear idea as to the individuals or organizations to whom they want to leave their estate to. Often, however, they have not considered who should take the estate if the primary benefi ciaries predecease them, or, in the case of a charitable benefi ciary, if it is not in existence at the time of his or her death. It is always important to consider contingent benefi - ciaries, even where the primary benefi ciaries are individuals who are much younger than you. A typical residuary clause in a Will might read as follows: I give, devise and bequeath all my residuary property to my spouse, if he or she should survive me. If my spouse is not living at the time of my death, I give, devise and bequeath said residuary property to my children who survive me, in equal shares, the issue of any deceased child to take their parent’s share by right of representation. This provision will pick up all of the Testator’s assets that have not already been bequeathed or devised pursuant to other provisions in the Will. It also provides for distribution to the children in the event the Testator’s spouse predeceases him or her. It further provides a safeguard by providing that the distribution will follow the blood line in that property will be distributed to children of the Testator’s deceased children (Testator’s grandchildren) in equal shares. The phrase “by right of representation” in simple terms means that the distribution will follow the bloodline. Children of the Testator’s deceased child will take the share that his or her parent would have taken had his or her parent not predeceased the Testator. This is also commonly known as a “per stirpes” distribution. The Testator can also provide for a “pour over” provision in his or her Will if, for example, his or her spouse were to predecease him or her, leaving the residue of his or her estate to a living Trust. The Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code requires that the Trust be in existence prior to or executed simultaneous with the Will. It is advisable to provide a clause in the Will that states that the Testator’s issue (children/grandchildren) have intentionally not been provided for in the event the Testator leaves his entire estate to a living Trust. Mass General Laws, Chapter 191, Section 20. When executing a Will, always make sure it contains a residuary clause with clear language as to who will take your assets that have not been otherwise bequeathed or devised pursuant to other provisions contained in the Will. Contingent beneficiaries are a must. Otherwise, the laws of the intestacy statute will govern the descent and distribution of your estate. Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 Bonasoro, Elizabeth Brito, Bianca Duc, Vu C BUYER2 Thi, Nguyen T Gentili, Michele Gentili, Susanna M SELLER1 Li, Carmen Y 133 Salem Development LLC Tran, Kalen Carrier-Ladd, Seth M Carrier-Ladd, Elizabeth A SELLER2 Lu, Kyle 133 Salem St #301 230 Malden St 85 Lancaster Ave Revere Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. 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