THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 1, 2025 OBITS | FROM PAGE 20 We follow Social Distancing Guidelines! books, building ships in bottles, researching family history, collecting and examining old maps, tinkering with short wave radios, and his greatest passion: botany. Gary was generally a handy guy. He was sure he could do just about anything himself, and was usually correct about that. He spent most of his vacation time at his cabin in Milton, NH. In his retirement Gary found a new love in Nancy, and together they enjoyed beachLicensed & Insured American Exterior and Window Corporation Contact us for all of your home improvement projects and necessities. Call Jeff or Bob Toll Free: 1-888-744-1756 617-699-1782 / www.americanexteriorma.com Windows, Siding, Roofing, Carpentry & More! All estimates, consultations or inspections completed by MA licensed supervisors. *Over 50 years experience. *Better Business Bureau Membership. Insured and Registered Complete Financing Available. No Money Down. Page 21 es and great weather in Aruba, Jamaica, St Lucia, and Florida; witnessed solar eclipses in Wyoming and Vermont; visited landmarks like the Hoover Dam, the Garden of the Gods, and the Grand Canyon; sampled every Reuben sandwich in their path in search of the best; and, of course, relaxed at the lake in Milton. Relatives and friends were invited to a service, followed by a collation, both at Rosaria, 190 Main Street, Saugus, MA on July 29th at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Free Estimates Carpentry * Kitchen & Bath * Roofs * Painting Decks * Siding * Carrijohomeimprovement.com Call 781-710-8918 * Saugus, MA General Contractor * Interior & Exterior The Kid Does Clean Outs From 1 item to 1,000 * Basements * Homes * Backyards * Commercial Buildings The cheapest prices around! Call Eric: (857) 322-2854 Frank Berardino MA License 31811 Steps Stoops Rebuilt or Repaired Chimney Rebuilt or Repaired House Foundation Leaks Repaired All Basement Repairs Chimney Inspection Roofing & Siding Masonry Repairs Window Installation & Repairs Drywall & Carpentry Waterproofing • 24 - Hour Service • Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Residential & Commercial Service Gas Fitting • Drain Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount Gary’s memory can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at stjude.org. Joan (Schaffner) (Perry) Contarino O f Saugus.78, passed away on July 24, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Born in 1947 to Esther (Carter) and Edgar Schaffner, Joan spent her early years in Saugus. She developed a love for music at an early age that would significantly shape her life. She began her singing career in the youth choir at St. John’s Episcopal Church and began learning to play the piano. She was active in chorus OBITS | SEE PAGE 22 Clean-Outs! We take and dispose from cellars, attics, garages, yards, etc. Call Robert at: 781-844-0472
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