THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 Page 15 ~ LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR ~ Local Shut-in Vet Thanks Saugus Veterans Services Dear Editor, Today was one of the happiest days of this past year for me. A good friend, Marty Grany, went to see the local Veterans Rep and told him about a veteran who was a shut in (me) and had no THE WALL | FROM PAGE 7 seven hour drive. When we go there at night, there’s going to be a reception. And Saturday night, there will be dinner and Sunday morning we will head back to Boston,” he said. In addition to helping to raise enough money to send the 10 veterans to Washington, D.C., Moschella is organizing a plan to have veterans enjoy the upcoming concert. He has been reaching out to area businesses to buy tickets that can be distributed to veterans throughout the area. “We hope to have enough tickets bought by companies to take some tickets to the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea,” Moschella said. “Whatever tickets we can’t give away at the Soldiers’ Home, we’ll find a needy veteran in Saugus, Everett, Malden and Revere or wherever. Whatever tickets are donated, we’re going to give away,” he said. “If people don’t way of getting out and about. As a result Jay, along with the Veterans Services came to my aid, and started the hard work of looking for a donation of an electric wheelchair. As a result, an electric wheelchair was located in want to go to the concert, they can buy a ticket for a veteran. That’s a good way to honor a vet.” Praising those who stepped up to help Moschella is familiar with John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band. “John puts on a great show,” he said. “I booked John a couple of years ago in Lowell and his band put on a wonderful show. And some of the members of the band are vets as well. It will be a nice family friendly Saturday afternoon event. People won’t have to drive into Boston to see the concert. And if they don’t want to go to the concert, buy a ticket for a veteran to go and enjoy the show.” Moschella credited several people with stepping up on short notice to help make the concert a reality. Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria donated a portable stage for use at one of two possible venues in Saugus. “Originally, we were going to Melrose with a dead battery, of which Jay was able to purchase a new one from the battery store for the chair. I want to mention how nice I have been treated and helped immensely here in Saugus from the Saugus Veterdo the concert at Floor & Decor in Saugus. But, because of the tax free weekend coming up, we couldn’t do it because there would be no room with people coming in to buy stuff, Moschella said. “Then we were going to do it at Harley-Davidson and ran into some logistical problems,” he said. “And then I called Bobby Wong at Kowloon. I told him we were stuck for a venue, and he said, ‘Anything I can do.’ So, I would like to thank Bobby Wong and the Wong family for giving us outside access to this venue. I’d also like to thank Floor & Decor and Boston Harley-Davidson for sponsoring us.” Moschella, 73, a Revere native, is a retired narcotics detective who worked 14 years for the Revere Police Department and four years with the U.S. Marshals Service. He is also a member of Joseph L. Mottolo VFW Post 4524 in ans Services. It’s easy to forget the help these wonderful people give of themselves and how often their work remains thankless. These folks work tirelessly and I’m not sure they are not recognized for the efforts they put forth. I just wanted to mention how wonderful they worked for Revere, which has been working with his group on the upcoming me; I will never forget. It was the greatest of honors working with these people and calling them my friends; Marty Grany, Jay Pinette, and the Veterans Services. I remain very humbled by all this. Signed, Chester Stentiford US NAVY Veteran concert. He has lived in Saugus for the last 34 years. OBITUARIES Ariana Josephine Spagnuolo Of Saugus formerly of the North End of Boston passed away unexpectedly on July 22. Loving daughter of Robert Spagnuolo and wife Daria of Saugus formerly of the North End and the late Andrea "Abby"(Petrigno) Spagnuolo. Beloved sister of Robert, Alexandria and Nicole all of Saugus. Cherished granddaughter of Josephine and Buddy Spagnuolo of the North End of Boston and the late Josephine and Giusto Petrigno. Also survived by her many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ariana's family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St Jude Children Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl. Memphis TN. 38105.
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