THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 24, 2020 Page 13 Saugus fetes World War II veteran Maurice DiBlasi with surprise birthday celebration By Tara Vocino he secret to turning 100 is being yourself, caring for other people and walking for World War II U.S. Navy veteran Maurice DiBlasi’s surprise birthday celebration in front of his Garfi eld Avenue home on Monday morning. “I don’t deserve this,” DiBlasi said as he threw out kisses to the 30-person crowd present, including neighbors, friends, family, Fire Department, State Rep. Donald Wong and Veteran’s Service Department. “Look what kind of family I have [who T Saugus vet Maurice DiBlasi is greeted with a special surprise birthday celebration outside his home (above and pictured right) on Garfi eld Ave. on Monday. fl ew in from out-of-state].” Caretaker Barbara Surette joked that DiBlasi is the “Mayor of Saugus” – neighbor Debbie Luongo said he’s likely older than the nearby trees. State Rep. Donald Wong awarded DiBlasi a citation. Family, friends and neighbors: Lauri Mackey, Emerson Finn, 17 months, Kevin Finn, grandson Conrad DeLisio, great-grandson Jackson Burke, grandson-in-law Joseph Burke, great-granddaughter Lila Burke, granddaughter Nicole Burke, daughter Lisa Barris, friend John Bagliri, birthday boy Maurice DiBlasi, daughter Patricia Howell, caretaker Barbara Surette, daughter Joanne Delisio, great-granddaughter Layla DeVincent, great-grandson Steven DeVincent, granddaughter Erika DeVincent, Chris Finn, Courtney Finn, Alyssa Barras, Chris Marino, Fire Lieutenant Mark Gannon, Firefi ghter Drew Oxley and Firefi ghter Anthony Arone. State Rep. Donald Wong reads a citation to Maurice DiBlasi in celebrating his 100th birthday on Monday. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Thank you to all the Daughter Lisa Barris hugs her dad, Maurice DiBlasi. first responders, healthcare workers, and all other essential workers who are working hard to keep our community safe and healthy. RIGHT BY YOU From left to right are grandson Conrad Delisio, great-grandson Jackson Burke, grandson-in-law Joseph Burke, granddaughter Nicole Burke, great-granddaughter Lila Burke, daughter Lisa Barris, friend John Bagliri, birthday boy Maurice DiBlasi, daughter Patricia Howell, daughter Joanne Delisio, greatgranddaughter Layla DeVincent, great-grandson Steven DeVincent, granddaughter Erika DeVincent, granddaughter Alyssa Barris and dog Ghost DeVincent. 419 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 • 617-387-1110 www.everettbank.com Member FDIC Member DIF
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