THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 12, 2024 Page 17 OBITUARIES Janice L (Melanson) Long O f Saugus.Died on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston at the age of 83. She was the beloved wife of William D. Long with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Melrose and raised in East Boston, Mrs. Long was the daughter of the late Raymond Melanson and Edna (Hogquist) Melanson-Danna. A resident of Saugus for the last 28 years, Janice had previously lived in Everett. Janice wintered in Boyton Beach, FL with her husband for the past 25 years and summered in Alton Bay, NH. She enjoyed playing mahjong, shuffle board and bingo with her friends. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Long is survived by her two children, William D. Long, Jr. of Saugus and Cheryl DeSimone and her husband Anthony of Wakefield; four grandchildren, Andrew, Christian, Alana and Alyssa; and one sister, Joanne Abric. She was predeceased by three brothers, William Burnham, Robert Burnham and Richard Burnham. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on Tuesday April 10. A funeral service was held on Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery in Everett. In lieu of flowers, 26 STRIKEOUTS| SEE PAGE 18 Luis, who is in his seventh year at the helm for the Sachems. “It was Jordan’s first day out and Cam Bernard’s first day pitching, too, because we had to kind of work him in slowly due to a little bit of a shoulder stiffness over the winter. So that was his first time even though he pitched obviously in the scrimmages. Those guys will do the majority of the pitching.” Saugus is coming off a 4-16 season in which it didn’t make donations in Janice’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. Kathleen Ann (Alley) Davis robe and personality. She will be fondly remembered for her sense of humor, and her cute habit of giggling at her own jokes. She loved music and singing, and was a talented craftsperson, enjoying crochet, beaded jewelry, cake decorating, and making Halloween costumes and holiday decorations. She was a life-long learner, always acquiring new skills, most of which were self-taught. She firmly believed that instruction manuals should be read cover to cover, then kept, “just in case…” Of all her accomplishments, she was most proud of her children. Kathleen will be missed by O f Saugus. Died on April 4, 2024 at Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers, surrounded by her children at the age of 73. Born in Lynn, MA on July 6, 1950 to the late Dorothy (King) and the late Joseph Earl Alley, she grew up in Saugus, the second of six children in a close and loving family. She graduated from Saugus High School in 1968. Kathleen pursued many careers throughout her life, including bookkeeping, childcare, graphic design, bartending, and working at The Saugonian newspaper. She found her true passion in her last chapter, working at Sunrise Senior Living, where she was adored for her sparkling wardthe tourney. It had won tourney games in the past three seasons – 2019 (14 wins in regular season), 2021 and 2022. But 2023 was a rebuilding year, and the team is already at half of its entire win total from a year ago. And they’ve got some players hungry to get back to the postseason. They’re showing it already. Shane Bourque, a senior captain who bats cleanup, went 4-for-8 in the first two games with five RBI and picked up an assist from the outfield. her children: Jennifer Cheever (husband Eric Sheehan) of South Hadley, MA, Daniel Davis (wife, Vanessa Davis) of Winston-Salem, NC, Angela Davis of South Hadley, MA, and Joseph Davis (partner Katherine Hatley) of Winston-Salem, NC; siblings Sandra Minechello of Laconia NH and Linda Alley Davis of Merrimack NH, Steven Alley (husband Anthony Alley) of Topsfield MA, and Thomas Alley (partner Donna Sawyer) of Somersworth NH; her three grandchildren, Annabelle, Theodore and Harry Cheever, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Timothy Alley, and her nephew Patrick Minechello. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Kaplan House in Danvers. “Shane’s gotten off to a great start,” Luis said. “He’s my senior captain, along with junior captain Soroko. I finally have seniors this year. It’s good to have a couple of seniors this year playing. Shane’s batting .500, but the big thing is he’s got five RBI. So he’s been coming up obviously very clutch early in the season. We’re looking at his leadership. He’s a quiet captain. He just leads by example. He just goes out there and gets the job done 26 STRIKEOUTS | SEE PAGE 18 Local News * Local Advertising Works! Call (781) 233-4446 for information! Licensed & Insured Free Estimates Carpentry * Kitchen & Bath * Roofs * Painting Decks * Siding * Carrijohomeimprovement.com Call 781-710-8918 * Saugus, MA General Contractor * Interior & Exterior Discount Tree Service 781-269-0914 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES24P0978EA Estate of: EDWARD B. HOAR Date of Death: 08/18/2023 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Andree Louis O/B/O Chestnut W of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Louis A. D’amarino, Esq. of Taunton, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Personal Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 05/02/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: March 29, 2024 PAMELA A. 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