1. Mr. Peabody (from the TV cartoon series “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends”) 2. Western Massachusetts 3. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon 4. Louisiana 5. Scribe 6. Waldorf Astoria (Waldorf salad) 7. Niagara Falls 8. “The Da Vinci Code” 9. President Dwight Eisenhower’s 10. Four (Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia) 11. It was originally Scholastic Aptitude Test but became Scholastic Assessment Test 12. French (based on French National Assembly seats) 13. 1978 14. Thailand 15. Cambridge 16. 0 of 21 (His overall time was the best.) 17. Bugs Bunny 18. They are names of colors as well as flowers. 19. Muhammad Ali 20. China Page 20 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 20, 2025 OBITUARIES Alfonso J. (“Al”) Russo O f Saugus. Age 96, died Friday, June 13th at Salem Hospital. He was the devoted husband of the late Rena (Hollett) Russo, with whom he shared sixty years of marriage. Born in Boston and raised in Revere, Al (also known as “Fungi”) was a resident of Saugus for over sixty-five years and spent nearly thirty winters in Hallandale Beach, Florida. He was the faithful son of the late Joseph S. and Vita (Graffeo) Russo. A Korean War era veteran of the US Army, Al owned and operated Russo’s Automatic Transmissions in Lynn for fifty-five years. A lifelong fisherman and boatsman, Al was a founding member of the Fox Hill Yacht Club in Saugus where he tended bar and worked many an event through his sixty years with “The Club”. In recent years, Al was known for tearing up the dance floors of the North Shore and South Florida. He was the definition of a gregarious man. Al leaves his loving son Joseph and daughter-in-law Mary, both of Lynn, his four cherished grandchildren, Andrew (“Drew”) Russo and his wife Patricia Ridge of Lynn, Sarah and her husband Nicholas Frazier of Lynn, Christopher Masiello, RN/MSN of Gardner, and Matthew Masiello and his partner Sarain To of Saugus; the new light of his life, great-grandson Bensen Masiello; his beloved brothers Larry and Joseph, both of Georgetown; Charles of Revere; and James of South Carolina; his son-in-law Robert Glass of Revere; his sisters-inlaw Rita of Georgetown and Donna of South Carolina; his treasured companion Sara Ombrello of Florida and Ohio; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition to his wife and parents, Al was preceded in death by his loving daughter Cheryl; beloved sister Mary (Mastrorio) and brother Anthony; mother and father-inlaw Mary and Jabez Hollett; sisters-in-law Eleanore Ferguson, Anna Russo, and Katie Russo; and brothers-inlaw Joe Mastrorio and James Hollett. Relatives and friends are invited to attend an hour of visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS on Friday, June 20, from 10 – 11 a.m. followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. In lieu of flowers, donations in Al’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. 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 Hernandez, Sara Q Ketsoian, Armenak Le, Trung T Ortiz, Jimmy Pannullo, Giuseppina Pina, Lillette M Reid, Annette Roosa, Patrick F Strangie, Rachel R BUYER2 Puerta, Sebastian C Ketsoian, Nazik Banh, Minh N Pavey, Aron Pina, Manuel R Reid, Robert Strangie, Stephen P SELLER1 Lamb, Jessica A Banh, Minh Reyes, Rebeca M Pontante, Catherine Sarkis, Patrick Oliveri Jr, Carl Gardikas, Adrienne Strangie, Rachel Manley, Christine Wrigley, Brenda Oliveri, Jessica L Strangie, Stephen P 1. June 20 is National Take Your Dog to Work Day; what is the name of the cartoon genius who often went with the dog Sherman into the Wayback Machine? 2. Where would you find the Mohawk Trail? 3. Legend has it that what garden was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? 4. June is National Accordion Awareness Month; zydeco music features the accordion and originated in what state? 5. Which is not a Scout rank: Life, Scribe or Tenderfoot? 6. On June 21, 1948, news of the first vinyl LP record was announced at a news conference at what NYC hotel with a name that includes the name of a side dish? 7. Where in the USA would you find the Maid of the Mist boat tour? 8. On June 22, 1964, Dan Brown was born; he wrote what book involving Leonardo da Vinci? 9. Whose 1953 inaugural parade had 22,000 military members? 10. How many U.S. states are called a Commonwealth: two, four or six? 11. On June 23, 1926, the College Board’s SAT test was first given; what does SAT stand for? 12. The political terms right and left began in what revolution: Chinese, French or Russian? 13. The first American casino outside Nevada opened in Atlantic City when: 1955, 1964 or 1978? SELLER2 Lamb 2nd, James A Le, Trung T ADDRESS 355 Central St 1909 Lewis O Gray Dr #1909 194 Lynn Fells Pkwy 215 Central St 75 Fairmount Ave 1003 Lewis O Gray Dr #1003 911 Sherwood Forest Ln #911 65 Denver St 12 Oak Point Rd CITY Saugus Saugus Saugus Saugus Saugus Saugus Saugus Saugus Saugus 14. On June 24, 1939, Siam was renamed what? 15. America’s first printing press was in 1638 in what locale: Boston, Cambridge or Salem? 16. How many stages of the 2025 Giro d’Italia bicycle race did the winner win: 0, 10 or 20? 17. On June 25, 1949, the cartoon “Long-Haired Hare” with what character was released? 18. In what two ways are pink, rose and violet similar? 19. Who was nicknamed “The Greatest”? 20. On June 26, 1498, the bristle toothbrush was invented by an emperor in what country: China, Japan or Russia? DATE 05.30.25 05.29.25 05.30.25 05.28.25 05.30.25 05.29.25 05.30.25 05.29.25 05.29.25 PRICE 830000 565000 780000 745000 685000 639900 635000 715000 850000 ANSWERS Maria F. Gilroy O f Saugus, formerly of Lynn and Peabody. Passed away after a lengthy illness on June 11th, 2025, at the age of 67. Born in OBITS | SEE PAGE 22
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