Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 6, 2023 OBITUARIES Mercedes A. (Suarez) Politano O f Saugus.Formerly of East Boston, age 86, died on Thursday, December 29th. She was the beloved wife of Joseph C. Politano with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born and raised in East Boston, Mrs. Politano was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antonetta (Indelicato) Suarez. She was a former customer service representative for Aetna/ Cigna Insurance for over twenty years. A resident of Saugus for 55 years, Mercedes enjoyed cooking and crocheting. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Politano is survived by her daughter, Diane (Politano) Carpenter of Georgetown; grandson, Kenneth Carpenter and his wife Stacey; two great granddaughters, Mercedes and Julianna; sister, Camille Casarano of Danvers. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $150 per paper in-town per year or $200 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 O f Saugus, formerly of Everett.Passed away on Saturday, December 31st at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at the age of 89. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Ciampa) Portella with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Revere, Mr. Portella was the son of the late Ralph was predeceased by her son-inlaw, Kenneth Carpenter and sister, Dolores Cardinale. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Tuesday from 10 – 11 a.m. followed by a service in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mercedes memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. Mr. Ralph Portella, Jr. J. and Mary (Aldoriso) Portella. In addition to his wife, Mr. Portella is survived by his two daughters, Desiree Portella of Peabody and Lisa Grana and her husband John of Saugus; two grandsons, Matthew Grana and his wife Sierra of SC and Michael Grana and his wife Teresa Grana of Saugus; OBITS | SEE PAGE 17 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 45 Congress Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES22P3470EA Estate of: HAROLD WILLIAM REID Also Known As: HAROLD W. REID Date of Death: 02/13/2022 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Diana L. Wodzenski-Reid of Saugus, MA Diana L. Wodzenski-Reid of Saugus, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. January 06, 2023 1. On Jan. 6, 1993, Dizzy Gillespie died – an originator of what type of jazz? 2. What two countries that border the Arctic have the most islands in the world? 3. On Twitter who is @ SecondGentleman? 4. On Jan. 7, 1955, who debuted at the Metropolitan Opera – its first African American performer? 5. Dolphinfish is more commonly called what on menus? 6. According to Guinness World Records, Gino, a Chihuahua mix, is the world’s oldest dog – approximately how many years old: 17, 22 or 31? 7. On Jan. 8, 1835, President Andrew Jackson paid off the national debt; how many times has that happened? 8. The French film “Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory,” which is said to be the first motion picture, was created in what year: 1872, 1895 or 1911? 9. Who had his first national TV appearance/first host appearance hosting the game show “Earn Your Vacation”? 10. In his journal in January 1842, what Concord, Mass., cabin dweller wrote, “I have been popping corn tonight… The popped corn is a perfect winter flower, hinting of anemones and houstonias.” 11. On Jan. 9, 1811, the first all-female golf tournament was held – at Musselburgh Golf Club in what country: Germany, Scotland or USA? 12. What former professional basketball player’s nickname is “Dr. J”? 13 How are anthracite and bituminous similar? 14 On Jan. 10, 1904, what actor was born in Dorchester, Mass., who appeared as the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz”? ANSWERS 15. How are growler, bergy bit and castle similar? 16. In 2023 what two countries will together host the FIFA Women’s World Cup? 17. January 11 is National Milk Day, which commemorates the first time milk was delivered how? 18. The Japan Swimming Federation has many schools of suijutsu (martial arts-style swimming) derived from what warrior class? 19. In what two decades was Red Auerbach the Celtics’ coach? 20. On Jan. 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck and took about 160,000 lives where in the Caribbean? 1. Bebop 2. Norway and Sweden 3. Douglas Emhoff (husband of VP Kamala Harris) 4. Marian Anderson 5. Mahi-mahi 6. 22 years plus 96 days (as of Dec. 28, 2022) 7. Once 8. 1895 9. Johnny Carson 10. Henry David Thoreau 11. Scotland 12. Julius Erving 13. They are types of coal. 14. Ray Bolger 15. They are iceberg classifications. 16. Australia and New Zealand 17. In sterilized bottles 18. Samurai 19. 1950-1966 20. Haiti
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