Page 20 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 13, 2025 OBITUARIES Maurice J. DiBlasi O f Saugus , fo r - merly of Revere. Died on Sunday, June 1st at the age of 104. He was the husband of the late I. Victoria (Cataldo) DiBlasi. Born in Boston and raised in Revere, Mr. DiBlasi was the son of the late Daniel and Josephine (Michaels) DiBlasi. Maurice was a firefighter for the City of Revere for over 30 years and was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. A resident of Saugus for the past 20 years, he was a member of the Saugus Senior Center. Maurice was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great great-grandfather. Mr. DiBlasi is survived by his three daughters, Patricia Howell, Joanne Delisio and Lisa Baglieri and her husband John; eleven grandchildren, John, Jennifer, Jeff, Nicole, Conrad, Adam, Alyssa, Erika, Michelle, Daniel and Christopher; twelve great-grandchildren, Steven, Madison, Nathan, Jackson, Lila, Steven, Layla, Eden, Jacob, Olivia. Zander and Reese; two great great-grandchildren, Ariel and Ben; and one brother, James DiBlasi. He was preFOR RENT - EVERETT 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts. All New - Off-Street Parking - Central AC - Gas Heat - Hardwood Floors. Going Fast! Call: (617) 839-8954 & leave message THE SALUTATORIAN ADDRESS | FROM PAGE 5 deceased by his son, Daniel DiBlasi and two brothers and two sisters. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, on Thursday June 5th followed by a funeral service in the funeral home. Entombment in Holy Cross Mausoleum in Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maurice’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. today, I kept asking myself, “How am I gonna do this?” I plagued my dad with questions on how to give this speech, and I was genuinely anxious. But somewhere between that panic and me speaking here today, I realized something important: growth doesn’t come from comfort. If I had turned down this opportunity, I would have missed a chance to push my limits and prove to myself that I’m more capable than I thought. So today, I stand here not as a perfect speaker by any means or a perfect writer, but as a student just like all of us, who has experienced growth. But today isn’t about me – it’s about all of those sitting here today in our red caps and gowns. So, class of 2025, I want to leave you all with one suggestion: to live life with intention. Lean into the unknown, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 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. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www. thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 Beck, Alexander K Dinsdale, Scott L Peng, Wenzhe Szabo, Sandor BUYER2 Beck, Samara D Sato, Midori Zheng, Yu SELLER1 North East Const Svcs Inc Daddario, Albert Surabian, Ariana C Jpk Holdings Nt SELLER2 Surabian, Jacob W Coleman, Paul J of what city called “Hog Butcher for the World”? 1. June 13 is World Softball Day; the game was first called by other names, including what that includes an animal’s name? 2. What is a Trekkie? 3. The title of what 1902 novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle includes the name of a typeface? 4. On June 14, 1777, what group approved the national flag design of the Stars and Stripes? 5. On what TV star’s shows were the June Taylor Dancers featured? 6. In what year was the first known use of the term “snail mail”: 1982, 1990 or 2021? 7. The Bridge of Flowers is in what county with a Founding Father namesake? 8. June 15 is Father’s Day; in 2017 the Guinness World Record for largest game of catch on Father’s Day was in a suburb 9. What member of the “Rat Pack” is known for popularizing the song “That’s Life”? 10. The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee winning word was éclaircissement, which means what? 11. What poet liked to stay in her family home and wrote, “To see the Summer Sky / Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie – / True Poems flee –“? 12. On June 16, 1784, what country that is part of The Netherlands forbid wearing orange clothing? 13. How are computer glitch, insect and nonspecific sickness similar? ADDRESS 463 Central St 71 Hammersmith Dr 43 Staaf Rd 363 Central St CITY Saugus Saugus Saugus Saugus 14. Who was the first U.S. president (from New England) who did not own slaves? 15. On June 17, 1775, was the Battle of Bunker Hill; which side had more casualties? 16. Which state (Wright Brothers were born there) was technically not a state until 1953? 17. June 18 is International Sushi Day; in 1958 why was conveyor belt sushi invented? 18. How are Springer, Cocker and King Charles similar? 19. In which state is the largest national park: Alaska, Nevada or New Mexico? 20. On June 19, 1897, Moe Howard was born; he was part of what threesome? DATE 05.23.25 05.20.25 05.23.25 05.23.25 PRICE 684000 935000 805000 660000 ANSWERS and don’t be afraid to stumble. As we all pursue our careers after high school, I encourage all of you to try new things and not fear failure. Famous statesman and American wartime leader Winston Churchill once said, “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” As we all move into a brandnew phase of our lives, we are all bound to be met with failure in some way. Whether it’s not getting the job we wanted, feeling lost in new surroundings, or simply making the wrong call, we will all face setbacks. But, amidst the immediate frustration or emotions we may feel, it’s important to realize the benefits failure holds. Failure doesn’t mean the end. It means we tried, and trying despite fear and uncertainty is how we will all grow. So, Class of 2025, as we step into this new THE SALUTATORIAN ADDRESS | SEE PAGE 21 1. Kitten ball 2. A Star Trek fan 3. “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (The Baskerville typeface was designed in 1757.) 4. Continental Congress 5. Jackie Gleason’s 6. 1982 7. Franklin County, Massachusetts 8. Chicago (about 2,000 participants) 9. Frank Sinatra (“…I know I’m gonna change that tune / when I’m back on top, back on top in June”) 10. “a clearing up of something obscure” 11. Emily Dickinson 12. Holland (The once French state of Orange was inspiration for dissidents wearing orange.) 13. They are all bugs. 14. John Adams 15. The British, although they won 16. Ohio (In 1802 the Ohio Constitution was approved, but Congress forgot to approve it.) 17. Osaka restaurant owner Yoshiaki Shiraishi wanted to streamline restaurant operations. 18. They are spaniel breeds. 19. Alaska (Wrangell-St. Elias National Park) 20. The Three Stooges
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