Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 23, 2024 OBITUARIES Lucas J. Hansen day August 24th. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. with the service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Saugus. In honor of Lucas’ favorite color, we kindly ask, if possible, to wear a shade of blue to the service. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center-Boston @joslin.org. Marion (Steele) Brown O f Saugus. Age 43, died on Friday evening after a long illness. Born in Melrose and a lifelong resident of Saugus, he was the son of Denyce (Cappucci) Hansen of Saugus and the late John Hansen. Lucas was one of a kind. He loved professional wrestling, gaming, and spending time with family. Lucas had a great sense of humor. He got much joy out of making others laugh. One of his proudest roles was being an uncle and Godfather. Besides his mother Lucas’ is survived by his two sisters; Gianna Blanchard and her husband Alex of Stoneham, Rachel Petroccione and her husband Brian of Danvers, and his beloved nephews; Rocco, Dean, Theo and Bryce who all called him “unk”. He is also survived by many uncles, aunts and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation and service at Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS, on Saturband Hugh of Florida, William Brown and his wife Angela of Saugus, Linda Chappie and her husband Joseph of Bellingham, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Brown was the sister of the late Norman Steele, Warren Steele and Libby Horrocks. She loved her cat “Kitty” and Kitty will greatly miss her. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on Thursday, August 22. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday, August 23 at 11 a.m. The interment will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. For directions & condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com. Thomas Michael Roughan O O f Saugus. Passed peacefully at home on Friday morning, August 16, 2024 at the age of 94. She was the wife of the late William Brown. Born and raised in Everett, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Marion Steele. A homemaker, Mrs. Brown has been a resident of Saugus since 1968 and always enjoyed walking through the Golden Hills. She is survived by her four children: Arthur Sinclair and his wife Cindy of Vermont, Nancy Bolton and her husf Saugus. Age 81, died on Friday, August 16th at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Everett and raised in Medford, Tom graduated from Medford High School in 1963 and was employed as a retail manager for the Zayre department store chain for many years. He moved to Saugus in 1968 where he lived for more than 50 years. Tom was a die-hard Red Sox fan, a talented photographer, an avid bird watcher, and a weather guru. Above all else, Tom was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Isle of the Dead or Thule? 10. On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment was added to the Constitution for what purpose? 1. On Aug. 23, 1926, what movie star known as “The Great Lover” died at age 31? 2. What event had the motto Games Wide Open? 3. Whose 1964 election slogan was Au H2O? 4. On Aug. 24, 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed Pompeii and what other city? 5. When was the first screen kiss: 1896, 1912 or 1922? 6. What city is the location of all the streets in the game Monopoly? 7. What number of countries were in the 2024 Paris Olympics: 99, 132 or 206? 8. On Aug. 25, 1835, NYC’s The Sun newspaper began a series with false claims about life where in outer space? 9. What island did King Arthur go to for healing after his last battle: Avalon, 11. What animal has densest fur: angora rabbit, Artic fox or sea otter? 12. What kind of dance competition debuted at the 2024 Paris Olympics? 13. August 27 is International Lottery Day; in what year did the Massachusetts Lottery start: 1966, 1972 or 1980? 14. In 2024 what event was for the first time not held in a stadium? Tom is survived by his wife Diane (Blakesley) Roughan; his daughter Kelly Devine and her husband Chris of Acton; his son Tom Roughan and his wife Erin of Haverhill; his grandsons Zach Roughan of Haverhill and Danny Roughan of Canon City, CO; his sister Barbara Veglia and her husband Frank of Freedom, NH; nieces Lynne Rodriguez, Jennifer Cornett, and Katelyn Veglia; nephew Shawn Ducrow; and close friend Kathy Widell. Tom was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Bernice (Kennedy) Roughan, and sisters Elizabeth Rodriguez and Patricia Cardinale. He and Barbara would often reminisce and laugh about the mischief he and his sisters would get into as kids during their days growing up in Medford. Tom fiercely loved his grandsons, who could do no wrong in his eyes. He took thousands of pictures of them, regularly attended their school activities, and continued to marvel at their accomplishments and adventures as they entered 15. Cuban Mijaín López has won five consecutive Olympic gold medals in what event? 16. On Aug. 28, 1963, who became the first African American since Reconstruction to be elected to the U.S. Senate? 17. What language does “tomato” come from? 18. What was the first electronic stock market? 19. What is “Churn out The Vote!”? 20. August 29 is According to Hoyle Day; who was its namesake, Edmond Hoyle? adulthood. Tom always put his family first and was quick to respond to anyone who needed help. When thanked for doing favors, both big and small, he simply replied, “That’s what I’m here for.” Tom was big on holiday traditions, including playing the Partridge Family Christmas album after Thanksgiving dinner, cooking Swedish meatballs at Christmas, and banging pots and pans outside at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Tom also had the gift of gab. He would typically end a phone call by saying, “Ok, I’ll let you go,” and would then remember several more topics to discuss before actually letting you go. Tom was known for giving thoughtful and unique gifts, which included bird clocks, hamburger presses, and other non-practical items. One year he bought three salad shooters for each of his sisters. One of those salad shooters is still with us today (in its original packaging with its Lechmere price tag intact) and is re-gifted annually to unsuspecting recipients. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral at St. Margaret’s Church, 431 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, Monday, August 26th at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association, www. lung.org ANSWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Rudolph Valentino The 2024 Paris Olympics Barry Goldwater’s (Au is the periodic table symbol for gold and H2O is water’s chemical formula.) Herculaneum, Italy 1896 (in the 18-second video “The Kiss” by New Jersey’s Edison Studios) Atlantic City, N.J. 206 The moon (The Sun was the first thriving penny daily.) Avalon To allow women to vote Sea otter Breaking (break dancing) 1972 The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony 15. Wrestling 16. Massachusetts’ Edward Brooke 17. Spanish (originally “tomate,” from the Aztec “tomatl”) 18. National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Nasdaq) 19. A new Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor 20. A 1600s English writer on card games; the day encourages people to honor rules in different situations
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