Page 20 OBITUARIES Mark W. Taylor O f Saugus, formerly of Malden and Lynn. Passed away on Sunday, January 19, peacefully at home with his family and friends by his side. He was the husband of Lisa Lavargna. Born in Marshfield and raised in Lynn, he was the son of the late William and Mildred (Thibedeau) Taylor. A graduate of Lynn English High School, Mark worked at Exxon Mobile for over 40 years, first as a driver and then as a Terminal Operator. Following his retirement in 2018, he was finally able to enjoy playing golf on a regular basis, was an avid walker and would walk Pine Banks Park daily. He also developed a love of observing and doing whatever he could to protect wildlife in their natural habitat. Mark frequently walked nearby lakes and ponds retrieving fishing line that was carelessly discarded on the shoreline or caught up in branches hoping to reduce the amount of wildlife entanglements. He was also a volunteer and THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 31, 2025 Besides his wife, Mark is survived by his children; Erin, Mark Jr, Melissa and his grandson Jack, his sisters Susan Scott, Maureen Connors and the late Lorraine Biberger and his niece Michelle Comeau, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to family Mark leaves his lifelong friends Kevin Fitzgerald, Bill Mc Cauley, and Tony Ciulla. Relatives and friends were dear friend of State and Federal Wildlife Rehabber Linda Amato of Malden. Mark was always on hand to step in and help on an injured wildlife rescue, transport injured wildlife and witness their release when they were once again healthy enough to be returned to the wild. ~ Legal Notice ~ NOTICE OF ABANDONED VESSEL Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 255, Section 17, Greenspoint Boatyard has a lien for boat storage and yard services in the amount of $7,260.75 on a 25’ wooden sailboat known as a Folkboat Hull no. MSZ MT205H303 last known owner(s) being Skylar Ort of 273 Walnut Street, Saugus MA 01906 and Frederick Dowalo of 16 Peabody Street, Ipswich MA 01938. Said vessel is stored at Greenspoint Boatyard at 31 Greenspoint Rd., Ipswich MA 01938. Said vessel will be sold or disposed of on May 10, 2025 unless said lien is satisfied. All inquiries should be directed to Andrew Haley, Greenspoint Boatyard at the address above or at 978-356-7416. January 17, 24, 31, 2025 invited to visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Monday, January 27, followed by a funeral service. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Care Dimensions Hospice, 75 Sylvan St. B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or online at www.CareDimensions.org or the MSPCA Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA. Vincent “Jim” Sclafani O f Saugus. Died on Saturday, January 25th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers at the age of 94. He was the husband of the late Ann (Albano) Sclafani. Born and raised in the North End, Mr. Sclafani was the son of the late Joseph and Emanuella (Montemagno) Sclafani. A resident of Saugus since 1957, Jim was a retired postal clerk. Being a member of the Saugus Knights of Columbus Council #1829 was a huge part of his life. He ran Thursday night bingo and bartended events 1. On Jan. 31, 1919, Black baseball player (broke the “color line”) Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo in what state? 2. How are, Godey’s Lady’s Book, Mademoiselle and Photoplay similar? 3. What salesman is in the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Sporting Goods Hall of Fame? 4. What gourmet food did Chicago ban in 2006 and allow again in 2008? 5. On Feb. 1, 1859, Irish immigrant Victor Herbert was born; he composed over 40 comic operettas, including “Babes in Toyland,” which was inspired by what book? 6. In what city is Rodeo Drive? 7. What children’s novel is subtitled “There and Back Again”? 8. February 2 is Groundhog Day; what other country celebrates Groundhog Day? 9. Wha NBA team has the most retired jerseys (24)? 10. What is the outside of the Statue of Liberty made of? 11. On Feb. 3, 1960, Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” film premiered; what does the title mean? 12. How are Sporting Group, Working Group and Toy Group similar? 13. How are O and HO similar? 14. On Feb. 4, 1932, the USA hosted its 1st Winter Olympic Games – at Lake Placid in what state? 15. What does C-Span stand where he was able to interact with guests. For many years, Jim especially loved trips with his wife to Foxwoods and Las Vegas. Mr. Sclafani was the loving father of Janice Sclafani of Saugus and Terry Foley of Winchester and was the cherished grandfather of Kara, Brian, Dan and Paul and also Carmella (his devoted dog). He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Charles Sclafani and one sister, Marie Sclafani. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Thursday, January 30 followed by a funeral service. Interment in Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions at caredimensions.org. Samuel Mooskian, Jr. O f Saugus. Age 72, died by accident while at work on January 18, 2025. He was the husband of for? 16. What was the first “bestselling automobile in the world”? 17. On Feb. 5, 1631, what founder of Rhode Island and advocate for separation of church and state landed near Boston on the ship Lyon? 18. During World War II in what country were flower bulbs eaten to prevent starvation? 19. Which lizard is larger: blue iguana, Komodo dragon or Nile monitor? 20. On Feb. 6, 1945, in Jamaica, what singer-songwriter of “Jamming” and “Waiting in Vain” was born? Loreen D. (Moses) Mooskian with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Eleanor (Enokian) Thistle and the late Samuel Mooskian. He was a resident of Saugus for much of his life. Aside from being a huge fan of anything Star Trek related, he enjoyed Photography, Collecting Comic Books, Vacations to the Grand Canyon, Bermuda, and lakeside in Maine. Besides his wife and mother, Mr. Mooskian is survived by his siblings: John Mooskian of Saugus, Susan Mooskian of Seabrook,NH, Charles Mooskian of Pelham, NH, Christine Kennedy-Riffon of FL. and their families. He is also survived by his in laws: Lisa Beck of VT, Jeffrey Moses of Saugus, and Suzanne O’Brien of Salem, and their families and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Mooskian was predeceased by two brothers: Steven and Michael. SERVICE INFORMATION Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, between the hours of 11a.m. and 1p.m. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at donate.nationalmssociety.org or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. ANSWERS 1. Georgia 2. They are now defunct magazines. 3. Chuck Taylor 4. Foie gras 5. “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum 6. Beverly Hills 7. “The Hobbit” 8. Canada 9. The Boston Celtics 10. Copper (it has oxidized to become green) 11. The sweet life (or good life) 12. They are American Kennel Group dog breed groups. 13. They are model railroad scales. 14. New York 15. Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network 16. Model T 17. Roger Williams 18. Holland (tulip bulbs) 19. Komodo dragon (average length 10 feet) 20. Bob Marley
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