Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 29, 2023 OBITUARIES Nicholas Raftelis er. He enjoyed golfing, gardening and playing cards, but most of all, family was everything to him. In addition to his wife, Mr. Raftelis is survived by his son, Theodore Raftelis and his wife Julie of Saugus; three grandchildren, Arianna, Thea and Nicholas; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Peter Raftelis and four sisters, Elsie Baletsa, Irene Samarco, Sadie Crowley and Cali Raftelis. Relatives and friends were inO f Saugus , formerly of Lynn. Died on Thursday, September 21st at the Lawrence Memorial hospital in Medford at the age of 93. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (LoRusso) Raftelis with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born and raised in Lynn, Mr. Raftelis was the son of the late Theodore and Despena (Koutalelis) Raftelis. A U.S. Marine Veteran of the Korean War, Nicholas was a former security guard for the Middlesex County Jail and also a former hairdressvited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Tuesday, September 26. A funeral was held from the funeral home on Wednesday followed by a funeral liturgy at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Lynn. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nicholas’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA at alz.org/manh. Thelma I. (Anderson) Hunter f Braintree, formerly of Saugus. Died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 23rd at the age O - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES22P1409EA Estate of: PAUL LEO LEUCI Also known as: PAUL L. LEUCI Date of Death: 02/20/2022 CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT A petition for Order of Complete Settlement has been filed by Linda Simpson of Raleigh, NC requesting that the court enter a formal Decree of Complete Settlement including the allowance of a final account, a determination of heirs at law and other such relief as may be requested in the Petition. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 10/24/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: September 19, 2023 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE September 29, 2023 ly dedicated to. Mrs. Hunter is survived by two children; Christine Harris and her husband Daniel of Braintree, David F. Hunter II and his wife Jennifer of Middleton, four grandchildren; Jake Harris & his wife Elizabeth, Meghan Harris, David F. Hunter III and William Hunter, one great grandchild; Jaime Elizabeth Harris. Relative and friends were inof 90.She was the wife of the late David F. Hunter I. They enjoyed 27 years of marriage until David’s death in 1985. Born in Revere and raised in Everett, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary “Josephine” (Ferragamo) Anderson. A resident of Sunrise of Braintree since 2017, Mrs. Hunter had previously lived in Saugus for 55 years. She worked as a reservation agent for Delta Airlines, at Glendale Curtain Shop in Everett, Mobil Oil and as an administrative assistant for the Saugus Public Schools. In her retirement, Mrs. Hunter was an election poll worker, volunteered at Blessed Sacrament and at Breakheart Reservation. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. Her greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren who she was selflessTHE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 15 time to unwind, be creative and have fun – no experience necessary! We have pencils and coloring pages ready and waiting… See you there! Space is limited; please call to register (781231-4168 x 3106). The next session is Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. in the Brooks Room on the second floor of the library. About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea, an article or photo to submit, please email me vited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on Wednesday September 27.A funeral was held from the funeral home on Thursday followed by a funeral mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, Saugus. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Thomas R. Shea O f Saug u s , formerly of East Boston. Died on Thursday, September 21st at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston at the age of 87. Born and raised in East Boston, Mr. Shea was the son of the late William and Eva (Gaudet) Shea. He was a member of Boston Firefighters Local 718 and was a retired District Chief for the City of Boston. He had been a Saugus resident for the past 49 years. Tom was also a U.S. Army Veteran. at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a message at 978-6837773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. 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Relatives and friends were invited to attend visitation hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Thursday September 28 followed by a funeral mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, Saugus. Interment in St. Jean de Baptiste Cemetery in Lynn. In lieu of flowers, donations in Thomas’s memory may be made to The Jimmy Fund at danafarder.jimmyfund.org. week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15- to 20-minute interview over a drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. If it’s a nice day, my preferred site for a coffee and interview would be the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site.
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