Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 28, 2026 OBITUARY Angelina (Feudo) Florentino A ge 95. Died on Wednesday, August 19th under hospice at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was the husband of the late Walter R. Florentino. Born in Boston, Mrs. Florentino was the daughter of the late Samuel and Julia (Chapprone) Feudo. Her first job of which she was so proud was working at The Twinkle Shop no owned and operated Angie’s Beauty Corner in Everett, later she worked with her daughter at Julie’s Beauty Salon in Saugus. Angie made the best anise cookies in the world and loved to feed them to family and friends. She is survived by her daugha local soda shop in East Boston. For 35 years, Mrs. FlorentiFURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT EVERETT ter; Julie Mitchell and her husband Jeff of Saugus, nine grandchildren; Kurt and his wife Sue, Angela and her husband Kenji, Kristina and her husband Mike, Ashley, Britt, Victoria and her husband Jesse, Janine, Ashley, Haley and many great grandchildren. Mrs. Florentino was sister of the late Domenic, James, Richard, Tony, Honey, Sandra, Robert and Dolly. She was predeceased by her son Walter R. Florentino, Jr. and her daughter Linda Florentino. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on Thursday August 27. Since Mrs. Florentino was so fond of children, donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital @www.stjude.org. 1 bedroom, 1 bath furnished room for rent. $275. per week rent. Two week deposit plus 1 week rent required. Call: 617-435-9047 - NO TEXT Saugus Fire Lieutenant Damian M. “Jug” Drella Saugus K-7 & Citywide 251 O ANYONE CAN SAY THEY CAN FIX IT, ONLY WE GUARANTEE IT...FOR LIFE! • Basement Waterproofi ng • Foundation Repair • Crawl Space Repair f Saugus. Died on Wednesday, August 19th at the age of 58 SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INSPECTION: (866) 235-9404 * Certain terms and conditions apply. Ask your Foundation Specialist for details. LIC. NO. 202410 after a courageous battle with occupational cancer. He was the husband of Andrea (Cohen) Drella. A lifelong resident of Saugus, Lieutenant Drella was the son of the late Stanley M. and Laura C. (Galinski) Drella. A graduate of Saugus High School, he served the Town of Saugus for 39 years. An avid fire buff, fire photographer, and DC Rentals communications expert, Lieutenant Drella was well known and deeply respected throughout the Northeast and beyond. His service to Saugus began in 1987 as a part-time dispatcher. In 1991, he was appointed as a full-time firefighter by Town Manager Ed Collins. Throughout his firefighting career, Lieutenant Drella earned several commendations for lifesaving actions, crisis mitigation, and evidence collection through photography. In 2025, he was ment, create a lasting memory, and, often, share a much-needed laugh. In addition to his wife, Lieutenant Drella is survived by his two sons, FF Alexander Drella, Mendon FD and his wife Caroline of Uxbridge and FF Christian Drella, Melrose FD and his fiancée Jennifer Duby, paramedic Billerica EMS and his beloved grandson Cooper. Relatives and friends were awarded the Thomas R. Linskey Award of Merit, the highest departmental award a member can receive, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to the entire fire community through his photography and his dedication to sharing our stories. Lieutenant Drella taught us all to never be afraid to “take the picture” — to capture the moinvited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Tuesday, August 25th. A funeral mass was held on Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Church in Saugus followed by interment in Riverside in Saugus. Donations in Lieutenant Drella’s memory to the Saugus Firefighters Relief Association, 27 Hamilton St., Saugus, MA 01906 (In Memory of Lt. Damian Drella). APARTMENTS FOR RENT EVERETT - Two 1-bedroom apartments located on Broadway in Glendale Square available Sept. 1st. Each apartment has recently renovated living room, bedroom and bathroom, and features new hardwood flooring. Great central location with quick access to transit, schools, shopping and everything nearby. Rent for one apt. is $1800/month; second apt. is $1600/month. No pets. First/Last required. Interested parties please call: (978) 210-2990 The World’s First Hearing Aids With Touchscreen Controls. No tiny buttons. No apps. No prescriptions. Call 844-497-3476 to get your 45-day risk free trial. Revolutionary technology with touchscreen control. Hearing modes for any environment. Multiple models to choose from. Portable charging case. 48-hour battery life. UV cleaning. Background noise cancellation. 45-day risk free trial. Atom X
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