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VOLUME 25, NO 3 September 2009 James Campano, Editor/Publisher Email: [email protected] + (617) 628-2479 • Annual West Ender Mass Sunday, Sept. 20 WEST END REUNION Once again, St. Joseph's St. Joseph's Church invite friends and relive the days ANNUAL DINNER DANCE C~tholic Church will host former parishioners to come of their youth and remember OOODMtJBIOMOOOD IOOJ)MO()()J) nDND8 the annual West Ender Mass and visit with friends and to baptisms, first communions, on Sunday, September 20th share in the St. Joseph's com- confirmations, and weddings. QATJIBliD rl'Al.TAN BO##Ml' at 11:30 a.m. The Pastor, munity Sunday worship. This It also is a chance to remi­ Rev. Dan 0 'Connell, and gives the former members nisce with former classmates all the current members of the opportunity to visit with Continued on page 2 West End Museum's July drawing The third drawing for 2009 fundraiser's last drawing of but you must be present at the for the West . End Museum this .year will be held on the last time of the drawing to receive fundraiser was held in July. Sunday of October at 1 p.m. the prize. Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Here are the winners: For only $15 for rest of the The West End Museum Irish American Club $1500 - Bruce Guarino year, you will be eligible to win direly needs your support if it 177 West 8tftet, MaldeD, Ma. $300 - Andy Andesson $1500 four. times during the is to continue. So please sup­ $100 - Richard DeJoie year. At each drawing, prizes port this endeavor. You could For TICkets and Info contact: $100 - Dolore·s~Anderson of $1500, $300 and foirr ·$100 bene t bywiiiiiing and-even if Richard Hartnett 781-929-7691 $100 - Olivia Scarzella prizes will be awarded. There you lose, you benefit by sup­ BI'UDO Roberto 781-526-0999 $100 - Rich & Tim Hartnett is also a $200 attendance prize, porting the museum. PaulJoldd 781-S22-42SO . The door prize wasn't won. DONATION 150.00 The West End Museum llhtalC ...., - ...... DOt be IOid. die door

8ponloml by The West Eod MUieUIIl West End Museum · www.thewestendmuseum.org 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7 Boston, MA 02114 . . 617-723-2125 [email protected] Jim Campano is running for The following west Enders have contribc Prizes uted $500 to our cause in 2009, aimed at DRAWING DATE FOR 2009 Ward 6 Alderman in .Somerville. keeping alive the spirit ofthe west End. $1,500.00 Last Sunday of October at 1 p.m. Any help will be appreciated. Frank Privitera $300.00 DOOR PRIZE - $200 $100.00· Joe DiMare Must be in attendance to win door prize If no one wins door prize, add $50 to next door prize. $100.00 If you haven't renewed your subscription to Jim Campana, The West Ender 617-628-2479 $100.00 Museum 617-723-2125 Paul Joltki 781-322-4230 \lrbe West qenber, now's the time- $10 Per Year Donations are tax deductable. s1oo.oo 1 ~be We~t ~nber P.O. BOX 440-413 SOMERVILLE, MA 02144

• I . , . ·'- ·.Y ·- -' ·• - I t' ;- • . ' PAGE2 m:be We~t Qfnber SEPTEMBER 2009 West End Museum donations Annual West Ender Mass If you are a West Ender and yourname is not on the West. End Museum's donation Continuedfrom page 1 · ish, standing as a beacon, has list-it should be. Fill out the donation form below and drop it in the mail. about St Joseph's School. been blessed with the task A reception and light lunch of allowing Christ's light to WEST END HERO - $30,000 or more . · Richard Nedd will be held in the Parish Hall shine. Fr. Dan invites all to Frank Privitera Jim Noe Anthony Pallotta immediately following the come together to thank God GOLD PHILANTHROPIST - $3,000 or more Joe Peterkin service, A small donation of for St. Joseph's, past, present John Raso $1 0 per person would be ap­ Bruce Guarino Vincent Raso and future. It is a past steeped Sal Rabbio - In memory of his parents, Frank & Eufemia Rabbio pr~ciated. in tradition and future filled . PHILANTHROPIST- $1,000 Realty Line Inc. With this in mind, for with promise. Joe DiMare (of Hale St.) now of California -In Bruno Roberto many years St. Joseph Par- memory of his Mom & Dad & all Deceased Mimi (Baker) Roberto - Remembering Vinnie Roberto City Councilor Mike Ross - · The West End Museum Needs Your Support family members. Judge Santo Ruma Nora (DeGrande) Haywood now of Australia Russo Family -In Memory of Dominic (Chickie) Russo Don't miss out this year!!!!!! Buy chances and support the Museum. Sean Jackman-In honor of his Mother and Vincent J. Russo For $15, you have a chance of winning AndrewSamo $1,500 one more time this year plus lesser prizes. Father Jim and Claire Jackman Ms. Margaret Scimeca - In memory of her Husband, Francis Rothwell-/n memory of Marie Elaine Michael "Mikey Shoo" Scimeca From the editor: I am a one-man operation and my memory is not Rothwell Carrnella Scott that good anymore. If I make a mistake, call me up and I will oorrect William Sharrio in the next issue. Any mistakes are not intentional. Thank you. Judge Domenic Russo Spina & Delia Families ~ BENEFACTOR - $500 William Tomczyk Jim Campano Alan Gropman +100 Robert Vatalaro The West End Museum is open. Anna Cohen - In memory of Paul Joltki Zina Venezia • Arthur Venditti For museum hours please call her husband AI Cohen Leonard Nimoy Malcom Zimmerman 617-723-2125 for up-to-date information. John DeMarco SUPPORTER - $50 SPONSOR - $250 S. James Alberino Nick Gregory 'Otbe West

Richard Hartnett Add~ss ______Agnes lwanow+$100 Donations to the Shirley Kressel • Museum are tax deductable. Joe Leece City------John Locatelli - In memory of his brother Lee Tony LoVoulo ·state/Zip ------William MacAuley You can email the museum at: Joseph J. Matara [email protected] Donations to The West End Museum do not support or in any way Michelle Moroz Gustafson - In memory of her father Michael go to the West Ender Newsletter. Moroz L-.;.:.:.:::.., ..::.:...------. -=-. --~------~. . "!'!'.• "'1', ~. .... _ ~ - ~- ~_--.,-.~_...,_ ..."'t . ~ ~~-6----1 , L :-:-._ :-;-=-: :-:"-==.::::-.. .-::-:- ... ::::~ .. -;::-,..~ -~ . ~:;-:--- _::= ==--:::.::: _.J_,

' . SEPJ:EMBER 2009 ~be West ~nber Cata-lan() 's new ~ - ELECT ~ book out: ••• The Great White Hoax Jennie "Je~n" Privitera by Bob Catalano Robert E. Catalano at age·16 Dies Unexpeetedly was introduced to the research . of the late Dr. Henry Lindlahr, Jenni~ "Jean" Privitera, who had performed cancer of Arlington, MA died unex­ studies at his own cancer clinic pectedly on August 11, 2009 in Chicago in the late 1800's. at her home in Arlington. Lindlahr found that drugs and Born and raised in East surgery did more harm than Bost<:m, 'she was the daughter good in the treatment of can­ of Italian immigrants, Vin­ cer. His findings were rejected ·cent ~nd Josephine Fiorino. by his colleagues. She was married to At­ In the mid 1950's, Robert torney Francis D. Privitera, Catalano worked as a pharma­ formerly of the West End, I. cist and drug store manager for in 1960 where · she lived in Robert's Drug in Oklahoma Somerville and later moved I .City, began to see some truth in to Arlington. - Lindlahr 's findings. After many She was the loving mother years of his own private study of three children, Jeannine, and observations, Bob Cataia­ Frank Jr. and . Philip and no has come to the .conclusion grandmother of six. I MARK J. ARENA _., that the use of drugs and vac­ A high school graduate husband were named Wom­ cinations should be completely with some. college, she was en and Man of year by the abolished as a giant fraud and an active and integral part­ Don Orione Hotne in 1992. www.markjarena.com hoax. ner in numerous flourishing In 1995 she and her husband This book is the result of real estate and other business also received the Humanital'­ Mink's.father Anthony M. Arena was born on Poplar Stre'et enterprises of herself and her ian Scalabrini. Award from and was baptized at Saint Joseph's Church in the West.End. many years of close observa­ tion; and amounts to a huge husband. · the Sacred Heart Church and assault on the pharmaceutic<;ll . She was also active in many were riamed Humanitarians Atty. O'Keefe running_for industry. charitable and philanthrop- of the Year by the Elizabeth · Available at Amazon Books ic organizations, including Peabody House in 1997. She Medfo~d School Committee and other major book sites. the Dante Alighieri Society, ' is also co foundet; of the Project Triangle in Malden · Son's of Italy Privitera Per­ and Pirandello Lyceum. petual Scholarship award. Renew our paper She has received numerous She was described by her Dr. Mr. 'Campano, awards and recognitions for closest friends and family Here is my renewal for The her charitable w~rk, includ- · as a modest and k~nd person West Ender and a little extra. ing being named Woman of who loved ·those closest to Your paper is an inspiration to the Year in 1993 by the Girls her. us so keep it goign. Town of Italy. Her and her Pauline Bottari Hi Jim, Carole Wlodyka grandchildren, 2 great-great­ Enclosed is my check for the Carole (Gladyzak) Wlo­ grandchildren. She was grand­ renewal of the paper plus a bit dyka, of Framingham, died on qJ.other of the late Brynn Lee · extra. I want to thank you for . June 3, 2009. Wlodyka and sister ofthe.late . such a fine job plus keeping so She was the b~loved wife · Stephen Gladyzak. many memories coming alive. of the late John H. Wlodyka. Burial was in St. Stephen's You are a keeper. Attorney William J 0 'Keefe Jr. with Joanne Abbott, Clerk for Dev~ted . mother of Judie La­ Cemetery, Framingham. Ex­ the City ofMedford Registrar of Voters, (pictured inset) accept­ Hugs, Rosa of Palm Beach Gardens, pressions of sympathy, in her ing nomination papers for 0 'Keefe-'s second bid for a seat on ____M_ary,...:.._R_oberts · FL and John· H. Wlodyka, Jr. memory, may be made to St. Patrick's Manor, 863 Central the Medford School Committee. 0 'Keef~ fell 19 votes shy in his Hello James, . and his wife Leslee of Read- 2007 campaign and refused to burden !he taxpayers ofMedford Enclosed is a checl5. for my ing, PA. Also survived by 3 St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Framingham Heart with a costly recount (between $7-·JOK). ''It is about beingfis­ subs~ripti

.<. · PAGF4' SEPTEMBER 2& .. J 0BIT'UARIES Eulogy for George Robbins - December 26, ·2008 In the Torah this week, we read . his own 1? piece swing band, The National Corporation, startitig first a fellow golfer and true friend • shifted toward Atlanta. It was here thatJoseph'sbrothers,notknowing · George Robbins Band, which dis­ in the sales division and moving No, Shabbat morning was not that they learned that Confederate who he is, find themselves !?owing banded only when their leader and up to become the E~ecutive Vice the time that he connected to .his GeneralJohnson had been relieved down before him. As. Josepb had namesake, uJX>n his graduation President. In an age when people Judaism; though surely he yelled a · of command and General Hood, a . dreamt long ago, his vision was from . Suffolk University, enlisted rarely stay with one company for few words to God on that course. much more aggressiye soldier and now becoming clear, and he- finds in the Air Force. It was duiing his an extended amount of time, it is George found other ways to con- personal foe of General Sherman, himself standing above them. He stint in the Air Force that George important to note that George just nect with his Judaism, and to share was now their commander. One asks ''how many are youT and, ~t experienced the smith, finding celebrated his 50th year with Pied- it with others. George and loge can imagine that George would instead of counting them, he lifts himself stationed in Valdosta for a mont National and, as Albeit has were members ofTemple Sinai the feel right at home in this space. up their heads. Like Joseph before year and then another year in Ko­ already mentioned today, George synagogue they built and h~lped While discUssing his hobbies, I him, George Robbins spent a life- r:ea, George rose to the rank of 1st was a profound and warm pres- to grow and thrive. Now in our would be remiss if l did not men­ time lifting up the heads of those Lieutenant before being'honorably ence at the company. He made 40th year and one of the largest tion his love of travel and photog­ with whom he interacted ~He made discharged and returning to Bos­ sure that everyone counted, men- synagogues in Atlanta, George and raphy. Together with loge, George sure that nobody went unnoticed, ton. His stay on Boston was short, toring sales people and inspiring loge truly started ·something won- saw the world. Why, just last untended to; that everyone count­ however. George had grown and devotion in his\ colleagues each derful. And we rabbis took great summer, he and loge took a trip ed. when he found himself sitting with and every day. In fact, Nate, who joy in seeing George and loge at to Macedonia, Albania, and But­ George was born just over 80 · the same people in the same bar as worked with George, said it best: synagogue programs and Erev garia. They celebrated Jared's Bar years ago, o~ A\lgust 29th, 1928, in before he enlisted,·Well, he picked it was the relationships he had with Shabbat ·services, and we could Mitzvah ceremony in Germany Boston, Massachusetts, the child of up and moved back to the SO!Jth, his coworkers that kept him com- all see the joy on his face when laSt year. And they were plaru:ling immigrants. The rampant poverty taking a job as a travelling record ing in to work. his beloved Alli began playing another trip to Africa.with the fam­ in Depression Era Boston forced salesman. The year was 1954 and, ln 1957, the sign above the piano in the Temple Sinai Shabbat ily this summer. An~ on all of his George to go to work early, sell- for George, the world was about to Robbins front door read, "Rob- rock band: He and loge would sit travels, George was able.to bring ing newspapers at the tender age of change. bin's Nesf' and nest they did. Just faithfully behind her, the glow and us along, for all we need to do is to 12 to support his parents and two When Moses was counting the a few years into their marnage, pride on George's face lighting up look at his photo albuins to see the o.lder siblings. Ever the stOryteller; people, all he had t9 do was stand Alli was born and then a few years the whole sanctuary. ; passion and joy and beauty George. it seems that every story George before them and lift their heads. later, cc, and thus completed the When Alli and tc were young, saw in the sites around him. told about this time in his life hap- George, however, had to be a bit Robbins family. George was a George began nurturing his interest · Thankfully, the illness that pened in the dead of winter, giving more persistent to get the attention caring father, to be sure~ but was in the Civil War. He first became · claimed George just a few days the listeners the impression that it of some. loge and George met at a not exactly an ~tive ·p~ce in interested in the Civil War when ago was not long and did not fill was cold and snowy year round in dance and, needless to say, George the chores of the Robbins' ho:use- he was stationed in Valdosta, and his final days with sadness. loge, Boston in the 1940s. He spent time was smitten, And so he began call­ hold. With two kids to delegate . his hobby took on a new maturity you and George shared 51 years at the West End House, a boys club · ing loge to ask her out on a date.· his chores to, George was free to when he settled in Atlanta. George together, side by side. Though you that nurtured, encouraged, and . The · story goes that he had to invest in his hobbies. He continued never got into the habit of dressing started as two very different people, challenged George. George got call and call and . call... because playing music, takirig up the guitar up in uniform and re-enacting bat- you grew together as you shared into performing through the club, loge simply wouldn't take his call! during this period in addition to his ties. No, George's passion took on your passions. You were like two and first tried his hand at acting. He Well, as I said, George was persis­ drumming, and he continued to en- - a much more mtellectual rigor. He peas iri a pod. You were his. helper, found early success, beating out tent, and I guess loge realized he joy good concerts and culture, both would attend an annual seminar in his love, his partner, his friend. He his friends in a contest one year, wasn't going to take "no answer" with his family and even alone Pennsylvania on Gettysburg, he found meamng in watching Alii an accomplishment that filled him as an answer. And so they began curled up with a good record. would collect relics from the era, . and Carolyn grow into adults. He with delight. And though his losing seeing each other, regularly going Though Judaism played an im- he even served as President of the found his joy when .you brought friends were surely disappointed, to hip jazz clubs. And though they measurable role in George's life, Atlanta chapter of the Civil War home your loves, -Mjtch and Nate. their dreams were not stifled. In hit it off, loge would not allow the and though he was proud of his Ju- Roundtable. But mostly he relished They would become his children, fact, George kept in contact with relationship to develop ~ long as daism and an active Jew himself, living in the midst of such a rich too. And he found his true signifi­ one of the losers, and was relieved George was orr the road four days a not even the thundering command area of Civil War lore, sharing his cance in relishing moments of be­ that his friend did not give up act- week. George responded by choos­ of God could get in the way of his knowledge on car rides and spend- ing with his grandchildren. How he ing. In fact, whenever Leonard Ni- ing loge over the lure of the road, golf gaine. George was a regular at ing time with his family at Civil loved bragging about Heather, and moy carne to Atlanta, it was his old and just after he took a new job . the Shabbat Morning Golf Course War relic shows. And once ~gain, getting Amanda a P\IPPY in honor West End buddy George that he selling mutual funds, he proposed Minyan. He loved golf, to be sure, we can take further comfort in the of her success mschool, and shar­ turned to for conversation. to loge. They were married on De- but the camaraderie of his dear selection of George's resting place, ing his love of history with Jared.' As a teenager, George took cember 22, 1957. For those doing friends with whom he shared that for Crestlawn Cemetery is also And though his years were fewer drum lessons · and quickly sur- , the math in your heads, George sacred time was what really drove the sight of Casey's Hill. On July with Miles and Cleo, he relished passed the skill level ofhis teacher, died one day after celebrating 51 George to the links every week- 9th and lOth, 1864, Confederate the momenJ:s he shared with you, who was a.member of the Boston yeats of marriage to lhge. end. If is fitting that George 1inds Forces crossed the Chatahbochie when he could lift up your heads to Symphony Orchestra. A natural George sOon began working his final resting place only a few River and camped ori the left bank see you smiling right back at him. prodigy, George eventually formed for loge's father ·at the Piedmont feet from the grave ofMo Krinsky, until July 18th, when most of them Continued on next page •' ., ~ : '-:; ...... ~ - - .- . ...: .. ·,., - -. .. - ...... - . - - ·~ .. \ .' _. .' ~ .. __ __ _ ~ .. ~ ~ . SEPTEMBER 2009 PAGES OBITUARIES George Robbins In earlier years she worked garet Masse of Medford, Tina ·years ago and they did much An easygoing father who as a cook for the Genevese Smoot of East Boston, the late of the construction work on left the children's discipline Continued from preceeding page Store, originally located on Josephine Moore, Frank, James their house, subcontract­ to his wife, Mr. Moroz be­ Just this year, George celebrated Fulton Street and later moved and Joseph Saia. ing specialized parts of the came a little stricter in deal­ his 80th birthday with his family to Main Street. Burial was at Woodlawn work. ing with his grandchildren, throwing him a party at Calloway A warm and loving wom­ Cemetery, Everett. Mrs. Moroz described her she said. Gardens. At the party, when you all an, she valued her time spent husband as a very handy per­ He was a member of the said something special about your with her loving family. She Michael J. Moroz son who had to give up most West End House Alumni, husband, your father, your grand­ Michael J. Moroz, 70, of never missed an opportunity of his activities when he de­ the Elizabeth Peabody Play­ father, your friend, George surely Canton, winner of the Sil­ to be with her grandchildren. veloped heart problems 1 0 house in the West End, the felt blessed. In a moment of senti­ ver Star during World War II In addition to being an excel­ years ago. His illness did not Disabled American Veterans, ment, when his heart overflowed, and a retired auditor for the lent cook, she enjoyed playing dampen his spirit, she said,· the Veterans of Foreign Wars he said of lnge that he adored her. federal government, died in bingo, often at St. Raphael's but it did mandate his retire­ and U.S. Army l04th Infan~ He adored-her. He adored her. Massachusetts General Hos­ Church hall, and making occa­ ment at age 60 after a 30- try Timberwolves Associa­ No matter how long or hard pital, Boston, after a long ill­ sional trips to Mohegan Sun. year government career. tion. he worked, George was always ness. Mrs. Vadala was a diehard He had enjoyed repair Mr. Moroz is also sur­ devoted to his family. No matter Mr. Moroz won the medal Boston Bruins fan. She will projects around the house vived by two daughters. Mi­ how many offices he held with the for gallantry in action as a be remembered as a benefac­ and working on cars in his chelle V. Gustafson of Fox­ Atlanta chapter of the Civil War combat medical corpsman tor to countless charities and earlier years. boro and Kristine P. Nazzaro Roundtable or how many COs he during the Battle of the Bulge, as one of the few, proud "West A local course in still-life of Dracut; a brother, John was pushing on others, George the biggest land battle on the Enders" left. painting was a source of rec­ Moroz of Holbrook; three was a devoted partner, parent, Western Front in Europe dur­ She is survived by a daugh­ reation for him. He had en­ sisters, Anna Malinski of grandparent, and friend. We will ing the war. He was serious­ ter: Donna Vadala ofWoburn, a joyed drawing and was just Malden, Catherine Duchuck remember him not because he was ly wounded in the fighting, son: Joseph J. Vadala of Wind­ recently getting involved of St. Petersburg, Fla., and a stereotypical mail but precisely which took place in Luxem­ ham, NH and his wife Karen. with paints. He taught him­ Helen Bloget of Boston, and because he was so exceptional. He bourg and Belgium. He was Mother of the late ·Thomas V. self to play the piano and the five grandchildren. was generous with his time andre­ also awarded the Purple Heart Vadala. Grandmother of David, harmonica and liked many Burial was in the Massa­ sources, he was inspirational and with two clusters. Tommy, Michael, Anthony and types of music. "He got chusetts National Cemetery, empowering, but most of all, he Although he was proud of Marianne Vadala. She leaves a books and did it on his own." Bourne. was just a good man. the part he played in the war, brother John Luongo and his Mrs. Moroz said. Donations may be made Any man can count; it takes an he rarely spoke of his time in wife Josie of Saugus, a sister No stranger to the kitch­ to St. · Andrew's Ukrainian exceptional man to make a per­ the Army, said his wife, Stel­ Angela Rose of NH. Sister of en, Mr. Moroz often made Church, 24 Orchard Hill son feel counted. As our Festival la A. (Tomczak) Moroz. the late Richard Luongo. soups and stuffed cabbage. Road, Jamaica Plain, MA of Lights enters its few remaining Mr. Moroz, the son of Burial was in Oak Grove He had been experimenting 02130. days, may we understand that mir­ Ukrainian immigrants, grew Cemetery, Medford. Contri­ with various types of cook­ acl~ are not reserved only for the up speaking Ukrainian and Virginia R. Cotta butions in Constance's name ing oil but had to be careful lore of yesterday, but that miracles maintained a lifelong inter­ Virginia R. (Bordonaro) may be sent to Sawtelle Me­ with ingredients because of happen each and every day. If is est in Russian. After graduat­ Cotta, of morial Fund, In Memory of his health problem. Most re­ ,.,...,..._.. .,... truly a miracle that our short time ing from ·suffolk University Burl'ing- · Constance Vadala, C/0 Donna cently he was working with on earth was blessed with our jour­ with a degree in accounting, ton, died on Vadala/ Citizen's Bank Acct Chinese products. ney intersecting with George's. We he took courses in Russian April 17. #139179233 One Riverside When Mr. Moroz was knew him, we loved him, and we languages at Harvard Uni- She was Ave. Medford MA. 02155 younger, the family enjoyed will miss him. May his legacy live versity. the beloved "roughing it" at a cottage in on with us. May his memory be for He sang with the Ukrai- mother of Dominic Saia Myles Standish State Forest a blessing. Amen. Dominic Saia, of Boston nian choir at St. Andrew's Ronald of where they vacationed with­ Burlington formerly ofBoston's West End, Church in Jamaica Plain and out electricity; running water Constance Vadala died on August 13th. participated in events- there and Rhonda or indoor plumbing. Th~y Tierney of Waltham. Grand­ Mrs. Constance Vadala, age He was the beloved husband while remaini~g a communi­ lived on the edge of a pond mother of Michael, Shawn, 80 of Medford formerly from of Josephine R. (Dascoli). De- cant of his church. St. Gerard and got plenty of exercise in and Ashley Tierney, Sabrina Boston's West End died Mon­ voted father of Maryann Saia Majella Church in Canton. their rowboat. and Stephen Cotta. Great day in the Sawtelle Hospice of Winthrop, Carmen Saia and While attending college Mrs. Moroz said that when grandmother of Chloe and House in Reading. Linda Saia both of Revere, and living in Boston's West the children returned from Audrina. Sister of Lucille She was the wife of the late Frank Saia of Nevada, Bar- End, where he grew up, Mr. the cottage to their home in Dye, Josephine Maloney, Thomas J. Vadala who died last bara Saia-Houlihan of Malden Moroz operated a two-cab Canton they would switch Salvatore Bordonaro and the November. Mrs. Vadala was and the late Marie DeMarco. independent taxi business. the lights on and off several late Marie Elaine Rothwell. born in Boston's West End, the Also survived by three lov- He and his wife found times and run the water m Interment was in Chestnut daughter of the late John and ing grandchildren. Brother of a piece of land they like in the kitchen. Hill Cemetery, Burlington. Erminia (Lovoulo) Ll}ongo. Sammy Saia of Rever~, Mar- . Canton a .little in ore than 30 . . ~ •. - .. .. • · It~ '=. ' r ~ .. ,._ "' ;- o< .... •. . .' • • ,,, PAGE 6 SEPTEMBER2~ , ~ I ~be West QEnber ' OBITUARIES Mario A. Manzelli where he · installed 'windows by his wife of 62 years, Ma­ Nurses Association. Mary V. Bel­ strongly in the adage "Early to Mario A. Manzelli, 92, 54 and painted numerous things, ria (Garrasi), children, Liz listri has been an active and well bed, early to rise ... " During World year resident of Somerville, until his retirement in July of Rose-Palmer and her husband loved member of the Massachu­ War II she worlced in the garment died peacefully 1979. Mario was an active Charles of Methuen, Julie Mc­ setts Nurses Association (MNA) industzy, making soldiers' uni­ Tuesday, June communicant of St. Joseph's Culloch and her husband Rich­ since 1987. She was a long time forms. She would later worlc as 16, 2009 at the in the We.st End of Boston, ard of Salem, NH, son-in-law member of Boston Medical Cen­ an assembler for Northrop. Nevins Nursing and was a member of the St. William Heniffent, daughter­ ter, MNA Bargaining Unit Ne­ Contributions in Bessie's and Rehabilita­ Polycarp~ s Holy Name Soci­ in-law Jean Manzelli, Brother, gotiating Committee, an elected memory can be made to the Ital­ tion Center. ety in Somerville. He was also George Manzelli of Reading, member of the MNA Congress ian Home for Children, 1125 Born in Bos­ an avid bowler and bingo an­ 10 grandchildren, Jennifer, on Health and Safety and the Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA ton, Mario was nouncer, and was a member of Jason, Amy, Jared, Garrick, Workplace Violence and Abuse 02130 the son of An- numerous softball and bocce­ Stacy, Patrick, Christopher, Prevention Task Force for the last Interment was in St Joseph tonio and Carolina (Ciampa) ball leagues. Mario was also a Jenny and Caitlin, as well as ten years. Cemetery. Manzelli. During World War longtime volunteer with the St. 3 great-grandchildren, Rhian­ Mary wa8 a strong and consis­ Josephine S. Frongillo II, Mario was a member of Vincent DePaul Society. Ma­ non, Colin and Thomas, and tent voice for the rights of nurses Josephine "Jo" Salvatora (Pur­ the Army Air force where he rio was an avid sports fan and many nieces and nephews. to a safe and healthful worlcing pura) Frongillo 78, of Franklin, worked as a sheet metal work­ in later years, Mario enjoyed Mario was also pre-deceased conditions. Her advocacy for passed away Friday June 5, 2009 er, mending damaged aircrafts. family barbeques with those he by his two children, Carolyn Workplace Violence Prevention at home, surrounded by her fam­ For many years Mario was a loved. Heniffent and Anthony Man-· resulted in contract language at ily, after being diagnosed with Glazier for the City of Boston Mario will be greatly missed zelli. her hospital to assist nurses in­ cancer a few months ago. She In lieu of flowers, those who jured by assaults at worlc. She was the beloved wife of Edward wish may make a donation in was a recipient ofthe MNAKath­ A. Frongillo. The following West Enders have contributed $100 or more in merrzory Mario's name to the Beacon ryn McGinn Cutler, Advocate for Born in the West End of Bos­ oftheir loved ones for 2009. Now is the time to send in your donation Hospice c/o Lighthouse Foun­ Health and Safety Award Mary ton, March 1, 1931 a daughter to be included in the 2009 West Enders Memorial Circle. • dation, 529 Main St., Suite 101, was honored at Boston Medi­ of the late Mariano and Lena Gaetano & Josephine Privitera from Frank Privitera Charlestown, MA 02129. cal Center in early 2009, by be­ (DiBlasi) Purpura, she had lived John and Frances Biancuzzo from Mario Biancuzzo ing selected as a N~ing Excel-. ·in the Boston area for many years Mary V. Bellistri lence Award recipient after being Vincenzo and Rosario Interrante, Salvatore & Olympia Mary V. (Neuner) Bellistri, age before moving to Franklin with nominated by her colleagues on her husband Mattapan in Bramante, Mary & John Marchesini and Rose ·58 of Norwell, died August 24, from the unit where she worlced for 1961. Interrante from Joe & Joseph Interrante 2009 at Queen many years. Following a 2007 Anne Nurs- · Educated _in Boston schools, Benjamin (Benny) Ptaszynski from Agnes Iwanow MNA Conference on WorkPlace ing Home she was a talented dress maker Hazards to Nurses and Other James Bramante from Mary Bramante m Hing- who started a home based busi­ Healthcare Worlcers Mary As­ ness while raising her children. Catherine LoGuidice and Mario Stancato from ham. Born sisted in preparing the ''Notes Later, she founded and operated Charlie LaRosa · and raised in of Conference" booklet that has South Bos­ the Little White House Dress­ Barney and Ida Sheff, Lillian Sheff Wallack, Ruth Sheff been widely distributed locally, ton and was makers shop in Franklin for 22 Rosenberg and Manny Sheff from Dr. Michael Sheff nationally and internationally. years, until December 2006. For a long time Interment was at New St. Joseph & Anita Russo, Donald & Sylvia Grey, Moe the last two years she moved her resident ofNorwell. Mary Cemetery, Scituate. Guarino, Joe Solano and Carmen Steriti from She was the beloved wife of business back to her home. Donations in her name may A life-long l~er, Jo im­ Vincent J. Russo Salvatore Bellistri for 29 years. be made to the Massachusetts parted her love of reading and · She is survived by a son, Nicho­ Bill Sharrio from Rita Sharrio Nursing Association, 340 Tum­ exploration to her family. During las Bellistri and his wife, Allison pike St., Canton, MA. 02021 to Jack, Mirium and Frank Gropman from Alan Gropman of Weymouth, two sisters, Clair their 58 years of marriage, she continue the fight for nurse's safe and her husband Ed traveled the Vincent Raso from Theresa Raso Neuner of Weymouth and Su­ staffing and patient's rights. United States and the world and Harvey L. Fleitman from his loving wife, Vivian (Getz) san Neuner of Hingham and two brothers, FraDk Neuner of South frequently square danced Fleitman Bessie Catania Boston and Daniel Neuner of She was a founding member Frances Spinale Ruma (Bellis) from Fran Pudgy Ruma Bessie R Catania, a longtime of the Women's Success Net­ Prince Edward Island. resident ofWest Roxbury, passed and Family Mary was a graduate of Suf­ worlc and a member of its board away May 5, 2009. She was 87 of directors a member of the Pro­ William MacAuley from Jim Campano folk University and Boston Med­ years old MrS. CAtania was a ical Center School of Nursing. fessional Association of Custom Al Cohen from Anna Cohen · resident of Allen Street in the Clothiers and theAmericanAsso- She was a Registered Nurse and West End Anthony (Junior) Comperchio,William (Bossy) Hoar, worlced as a staff nurse at Boston ciation of Retired Persons a com­ Bessie was born in Boston municant of St. Mary's Church . . James (Gussie) Guskiewcz from Tony LoVoulo and Medical Center for 30 years and in 1922. She lived a very quiet Ralph Santoussouso and Roger Jackman and Joseph Lanza also for the South Shore Visiting life, worlced hard, and believed Continued on page 7

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SEPTEMBER 2009 tH' In Men1ory Of ..... Frongillo Continued from page 7 She will be remembered as a giving spirit to a community, and was a wann, wonderful listener who welcomed all into her home in a trusting and compassionate way. In addition to her husband of 58 years, she is survived by her children, Edward A Frongillo Jr. and his wife Marguerite of Columbia, SC, Mary Catherine Frongillo of Greenfield, Martin T. Frongillo and his wife Mary- · Ellen of Milford, and Richard J .. Remembering Doodie Gropman Looking thru old pictures Frongillo and his wife Sandra of Dear Sir: Doodie Gropman and the Grop­ Hello, some pictures from the West Fr3nklin. Also surviving is her My dad was, Doodie (David) man family along with a note to Here is a picture of my End. We had a great time tell- daughter-in-law Vtrginia Frongil­ Gropman who passed away a you, but I wanted to email you a Mother Roberta Cassaro and ing stories ...... can't wait to do lo ofClaremont, NC a sister Mary couple of years ago. Along with picture of the Gropman Family Josie Zizzo Dzygala looking it again! Roberts of Naples, Fla., and a his brothers and sisters, they were from the 1940's. thru an old photo a_lbum with Lisa Cassaro brother James Purpura of Natick. a big part of the West End many Here are their names: She was known as Grammy to years ago. They are all deceased Sitting: Jen (Cunningham} and Meeting up with old friends 11 grandchildren and Aunty Jo to I know that Jack Gropman's son Lee (Ginsburg); Standing: Jack, many nieces .and nephews. Alan, is a contributor to the West Harry, Louis & David (Doodie) Hi Jim. visit him in NC, where he and She was the mother of the late End House Paper. ·Gropman Thank you for your remind­ his family now reside. We had Mic~l J. Frongillo who died in My dad, Doodie, loved read­ I would greatly appreciate it if er re: subscription ren.ewal to a fantastic "reunion" recalling 1999 and the sister of the late Jo­ ing his Wcit Ender oopy. In fact you could put their picture in the the much admired The West "the great times" we experi~ seph and Salvatore Purpua. three years ago on the front page next edition of The West Ender Ender. My wife, Nancy, and I enced and shared in the West Burial was in St Mary's Cem­ you had a picture of life in the and make sure that I receive a just returned to the Cape from End. We had many laughs_and etery. West End in the 1900's and his copy. Ft. Myers and lost track of enjoyed discussing many ofour brother, Louis Gropman was on Thank you so much. time. On our 4 day trek from "old" friends, especially Lenny the front cover. Ellen Gropman Euse FLA, we were thrilled to re Fama of Brockton. Now we Leonarda "Lee" I am going to be mailing a Canton, Ma. 02021 connect with Mike Venuti, a email each other quite a bit ·and check in memory of my dad, good friend and classmate at we will see each other when Catizone St. Joe's class of '57, and his we head south· in the fall. Leonarda "Lee" (Spinale) lovely wife, Janice. I hadn't , Enclosed please find my Catizone, of Medford, for­ In memory of James Bramante seen Mike since our 86' grade ret;1ewal and a "little extra" to merly of the West End, died on Dear James Campano, very much. Was a great place graduation (He left the next keep the presses rolling. Please June 11. I'm enclosing a check to live, many good memories day to live in California.) note our new address. Look­ She was beloved wife of in memory of my late hus­ to remember. Keep up your But thanks to The West ing forward to reading the next the late Eugene Catizone. De­ band James P. Bramante who good work. Ender (through an article edition. Take care, stay healthy, voted mother of John Catizone passed way March 28, 2009. Sincerely, which I had written and then and God Bless. of Qerry, NH. Loving grand­ Enjoy The West Ender Mr~ . Mary Bramante followed up by Mike's article) Best regards, mother of 6 grandchildren ·and ·we were able to "hook up" and Phil Pisano 9 great-grandchildren. Sister of Very sad news•••• Joseph Spinale, Frances Celino Dear West Ender, very first ·boyfriend and I had . Renewing subscriptions and Carmella DePasqua. It is with great sadness that a major crush on Sam. He was To Whom It May Concern: Street. Jim Noe's sister. Burial was at Oak Grove I write this letter. Fred London a friend of my brother, Paul, Enclosed is my check for re­ Sincerely, Cemetery, Medford. called me yeasterday and told older than I was and I thought newal of The West Ender and Everett J. Foster I'\, IVll \H 11\lt \l me that his father, Sam London that was great. Some of you tlie rest for you to keep The Hello Jimmy, may remember that we called Julio Scala from had died suddenly only a few West Ender going. Hope you're well and ev- days ago. It seems to me that him Lem - I have no idea Loretta Scala I enjoy reading The West erything with you is good. it is the end of an era. Same why. He was handsome and Ender even though I am not a Enclosed check for 2 subscrip­ James Bramante from was my connection to the peo­ the best dancer and the girls West Ender. But my wife is... tions and a donation. Mary Bramante ple of the West End and to the loved him. I thought I was the Ann Noe who lived on Wall . Thanks, Foster Freda ) Vest E11~ House. He was ~r Continued on page 10

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Saint Josephs grammer school class of 1956: Barbara Manfra, Nancy Lynch, Ronnie Currie, Marie Guarino, Mary Burke, Marie Longo, and Cookie La Spina.

Guarino sisters: Anna Rose, Margaret and Marie

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'I I Leverett Street girls: Carmea Cucinoti, Ann Salamo­ ~ ne/, Rita 0. Rose and Anna Guarino, Marie Longo, I Diane and Camile Larosa, Margaret and Marie • Guarino, Carolyn Addesa, Jacquelyn Tricomi Carolyn Addesa 't I ' ' "B.C. LAW GRADUATION GUESTS: The Chairman ofthe Unit- ed States Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (center), with Attorney Frank Privitera (rightlf!_nd Silvio Maccarone (left). The trio were honorary attendees at ·the Boston College Law School gradua­ tion held May 22, 2009. Chairman Bernanke gave the keynote - A photo fro in Camp Gannett Lived on Phillips St address at the graduation. Attorney Privitera gave the most out­ standing graduate the "Privitera Charitable Foundations Com- DearMr. Campano, Dear Jim, think it was 1945, Some ofthe . meneement Award," consisting of a $5,000 cash stipend and a Enclosed is my check for the It was so nice to meet and kids write to you in the West beautiful ornate commemorative plaque. Chairman Bernanke has reneawal of my subscription to talk to you at Camp Gannett. End paper. Good luck in -your .been ranked as the 'fourth most powerful person in the world" · The Wesi Ender and I will pay Congratulations on receiving election. by "Newsweek" and "Time" magazines. The three were invited for my sister this year. We lived the EPH award. You are so de­ West End Forever! guests at a V:J.P. pre-graduation luncheon at the Boston College on .the 4th floor at 25 Phillips serving of it. Here is the picture Rosalind LeF ond campus at Chestnut Hill. of Camp Gannett- (above). I . ------(boPiccolo) - Street . and my . grandmother (Mrs. Richards) lived across Information on·Ta/)achnick the street on the 2nd floor at Hi Jim. bered was that he could not be­ 22 Phillips Street. _I have many Enclosed you will find a lieve how calm and smart and fond memories growing up in check in order that I may re­ interesting he was during the the West End and in today's ceive The West Ender, I am conversations. You would nev~ world I'm thankful for being finally looking forward to re­ er suspect that later on in the raised in such a diversified ceiving it. day he would be chasing some­ community. Keep up the good . In response to an article in one down the street because he · work, I enjoy the paper. Stay Save, Be Well, Have Fun! PAST: The place is the West End. .. where the June issue, I have the fol­ was being taunted. Tabachnick oldfriends meet. (1-:-r) SilvioMaccarone, Peter Limone, Lou Cac­ Shirley R. Berry lowing information on Tabach­ mentioned that he remembered cia, Frank Privitera, Carlo Caccia. nick. growing up in a Russian Vil­ In memory : · --:;-;;j ~~·~·!L Recently I mentioned Ta­ lage and doing hard physi­ The The West Ender, bachnick's name to my uncle cal work. This statement was Enclosed is my check for and he went on to tell me that probably made because every- . The West Ender subscription in when he was a young kid, he . one commented on his physi­ memory of my husband Julio had trouble sleeping and loved cal strength. He also ate at the Scala plus a little extra. to stay out late at night and Causeway Cafeteria and you Many thanks for a job well venture -out in the early a.m. could find him sitting alone, done. Back in those days there was very content eating a chicken Loretta R. Scala no• problem wandering th_e with his bare hands. He said he streets. Often there were times was a Cantor at the Synagogue Renewal time that my uncle would be sitting on or near Parkman Street but Dear Jim, on the Synagogue steps on the not sure if he really was a sing­ Hope you ·are welL Sub­ comer of Poplar· and Brighton er there. He was a unique per­ scription enclosed and small Street and who would come son, he had back then what we portion for the stimulus pack­ Friends from yesteryear gather for a picture and a bit of nostal­ walking down the street to sit call it today .... Char!sma. age. Best wishes to all. gia at q recent West Ender event. (1-r) Josephine Spinale Silvestro with him was Tabachnick. One · Thankyou, · Sincerely; (Hale St.), Frances DiMare Malara (Hale St.), Frank Privitera thing my uncle clearly remem- Eileen Marotta (Hartnett) Christy Naoum (Hale St.) and Jimmy Campano (Poplar St.) . .. ~" ~ . •:" ,-. . .

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ried but riot to each other,. ., and I rarely saw Sam for years. I met WEST END'S THREE MUSKETEERS: (l-r) Joe· Puleo, Mally him again on a very sad day. 75th Birthdays ... 70 Year~ Friends Limone, and Jimmy LoGrippo. The three were close personal It was the day of my brother friends in the early 195Os and remained so for the next 50 years. Paul's funeral. Sam and I were We, Phil Zucco, Bruno Luz­ here during the summer and we · Mally Limone became a very successful entrepreneur as co-..own­ both widowed and I told hi~ zo and Richy Raso, celebrated keep in .touch often-during the . er ofEmpire Fish Corporation. Puleo and LoGrippo became suc­ that I was moving to Boston on our 75th birthday together at year. cessful "numerologists" in unrelated endeavors. a temporary basis to fill in for a the Venezia Restaurant. Our It's a great privilege to have .,..,...... ,...,...... ,... ,., , . teacher on sabbatical. I taught birthdays are within 20 days of this friendship and the friend­ . each other. The fact is that we ship of the other guys . ( 63 : Nutrition 101 at my alma mat­ A BLAST fROM .TilE PAST: er, Simmons College and lived have been close friends for 70 years) irt our crowd, To be able Two West Enders dating in the with my brother, Jack, who years. to get together at this stage of early1950s. The handsome cou- ~ . had been recently widowed. It We started the first grade our lives ... Like we are teenag­ _ pie we~ Patrina Russo (/) and was good for Jack and good for together at St. Joseph's Sept. ers again!! - Jimlft)l LoGrippo. The couple me, I adored my brothers - 1939!! Of course we had Sister We also would l~e to say dated until Patricia Russo went they .were the mo'st wonderful Agnes Marie as our teacher!! a special prayer for several of to Hollywood, CA to purs.ue a brothers in the world and were After St. Joseph's we attended our ·childhood close friends c~er as general manager ofthe so very good to me. You might ·christopher Columbus High who passed away and ·didn't most successful trave/.agency in even say that they spoiled me. School for a total of 12 school get a chance to enjoy these - Hollywood LoGrippo went on to Jack.took me to Symphony and years together. . · · later years: Larry Savoia, April · pursue a very successful C(;l~er Paul took me to the Coconut We .stayed close over the 1996; Sal (Libby) Lamonica, in another.un~lated endeavor. Grove. Paul and I never got to years and even 'though Bruno Nov. 2004; Jimmy (Nutso) the Coconut Grove the night of has r.etired to Florida, we visit Cimino, 1997; Charlie Micale, - the fire - he got home so late him in the winter and he returns 2005. 60 years ago at the ·E.P.H. from Camp Devons that we skipped it. Who knows what Subscriptions renewed I am enclosing a couple of lete that he was in all sports, won Hi Jim, Dear Jim, might hav·e happened. pages from the Bl~e and Gold the 21Z mile walk for the second check for The West Enclosed is a check for my Sam and I saw a great deal My Newsletter published by the . year in a row, W,e, the Cyclones, Ender plus a little 'added for dues and a little extra. Thank fo one another while I lived in Elizabeth Peabody House, May compiled more team points to postage. . Boston· and I continued to see God (made it one more year. of1949 upset the Riversides to become Keep up the . good work him when I visited. I feel as I don't hear or read about those It shows the results of the an­ Class B Champs for that year!!! you are doing for all the West though I have lost a· piece. of West Enders I grew ·up with, nual walk a thon races and the 3 We all enjoyed the Peabody Enders . . We really appreciate my youth even though I am not Perhaps most ~ave already previous ·. House Friday nite dances in it. Just love all the stories from young anymore. Sam was such . gone. However, I still enjoy years individ~l and club win­ room 5 L Club dances in the gym former West Enders. a big part of my past and a big the paper. Come on those of ners of the annual field _day races ... And even being in the musical Dottie Ventresca . · . . I part of my life. He was gallant, my time ... wnte m. at the Charles. Pinafore .. To which we performed_ Lived on Minot and Allen a true ·gentleman and always Thanks for your devoted We were the Cyclones, Class at Lancaster State Reformatory streets. Now living in work-Jim, keep it coming. · such good company, w~ll.,read B, the younger division at the . for Girls on many occasions (our Billerica ... hello to all and intelligent. He was a true Sincerely, time. Our friendly rivals were the road show) .... Frances (Spinale j Celino West Ejlder; · his heart never Enclosed is my· subscrip­ Riversides ... They had the better .. Also can't forget the ~t guy, left the West End. I will miss ·Dear Jim, athletes and usually would beat 'Eddie Real, wbo did a great job tion and a little more for mail­ him as will many of you read­ Enclosed is my renewal for us in basketball, trnck & field day as the boys director!!! !! ing. Thank you so much for all ing this. The West Ender and a little more. races. But this year, 1949, even Enclosed is a small check to you qo to keep us in touch with Peggy Adelson Saslow Appreciate all your_ hard wotk. though Chuck Balboni, the Riv­ cover some expense. each other. Keep it up. Mary (Petrella) Curro Rose Parise erside ~lub's natural ,giftectath- · Pl1i1Zucco ...... -...:'- ' . - - -- ~- .JI. - SEPTEMBER 2009 PAGE 11 Remembering the great aromas Hi, .sounds of various vendors Recently I received my are as real today as they were June edition of The West in the past. Ender. Many thanks. Many years have come As summer approaches and gone but our memories I can vividly remember the are forever. great aroma coming from ev­ Thanks, ery family as they prepared Nina (Zizzo) Schifone dinner. Those smells and the Dedham, MA West End on left: brother 9-21- 46, Charles Sarcia, sister: Lor­ Are there any West Enders living raine Sarcia, Cousin, 11-1947 10· w·10 t er H aven ???. .. Ann DiModica; sister, 11~19- 164 Chamber St., West End: Hi Jim, friend. 47, Carol Sarcia; mother, 9-28- father, 9-19-14, Charles F. Sar­ Got The West Ender to­ How I wish I could at­ 22, Suzanne Sarcia. Lived on cia; daughter, 11-19-47, Carol day and have read it over tend a reunion. I know that 164 Chamber St. Y. Sarcia;· daughter, Lorraine and over. I relive the mem­ there are West Enders living Sarcia; brother, 12-21-46, ories on every page. I have · in Florida. I wonder if any A BLAST FROM THE PAST: Charles Sarcia pictures· th~t I will· send you of them live near Winter Ha­ Young attorney Frank Privit­ of my wonderful friends . . I ven? era in 1960 standing in front have the picture of the 1940 I would like to send mon­ of Philip Ternullo s Barber graduating class of William ey for the drawings and my Shop, then at 123 Merrimack Blackstone school hanging newspaper renewal. Please St. in the "old" West End. This in the den. let me know how much to picture dates back almost 50 It saddens me whenever send. years ago when things were I read that John Clifford Thank you Jim for the not as palatable for the young passed away. Through the dedication of keeping us in attoney as they are today. years I had the pleasure of touch. ...._ 164 Ch(lmber S~. party: fz.rst -Remem-bering dmp_ping _in to v:isiLJohn_ai Ta~e car_e, ~ ~w, left: Frances DiModica, West End, Boston, St. Josephs Hi, the Jewelers Building. John Tony Pusateri · ~ and husband; Joseph Church: Carol Sarcia and Recently I recevied my June was a handsome and great DiModica, John Noel,Frank cousin Joan Sarcia edition of The West Ender. Racca, Charles Sarcia Many thanks. First West Ender · As summer approaches I 2 :0 ~09 West Enc1ers Today I received my firs~ issue for election. can vividly remember the great ofThe West Ender. It has been a great day. I amomas coming from every Century Club I'm sure you don't remember thought' the West End was long family as they prepared dinner. me, but your name jumped out buried. Those smells and the sounds of The following West Enders have contributed $100 various vendors are as real to­ at me along with Ray Papa. I'm I pass the West End House on or more to our cause in 2009. We salute them! Now talking 50+ years. Blossom St. 3 days a week. Hav­ day as they were in the past. My twin brother, Denny in­ ing kemo, 2nd surgery for the Many years have come and is the time to sendyour check in the amount of$1 00 formed me of the newspaper. past seven years. gone but our memories are for- ifyQu are interested in becoming a member. I should of known if anyone It has been my distinct plea­ ever. could keep all of those great sure to read youi work of art! Thanks, Anna Cohen Beth and Marshall memories alive it would be you P.S. West End addresses · in Ninta (Zizzo) Schifone Richie Terranova Arkin , andRichy. - order I hope: 32 Hale St., 19 Dedham,MA Bruce Guarino Frank Privitera 33Yz Green St., West End I've enjoyed looking _at all the Pitts St., Brighton St. and finally Judge Santo Ruma Kevin McGrath old names and friends we grew Lowell St. and theh to Charles­ up with ... Al Testa, Jimmy Smith, town, Roxbury, Charlestown and Victor DeMarco Alan Gropman Joe and Butch LoPiccolo, J. Ro­ married a girl that Richy Shmaro . Paul and Joyce Donald Zerendow sato ... the list goes on and on. introduced me to at his sister's Dembicki Nora (DeGrande) John and I went.to high school wedding May 27, 1961. together. I worked at Polaroid for Time has moved on but _they Salvatore Bramante Haywood /j 38 years. Polaroid paid for a 5 can't take those great memories Evelyn Berde Joe DiMare ' 1 year process engineering_degree. from us. Elizabeth Naoum NinO".Parisi I was in the right place at the right Thank you again, announces his en­ Robert Vatalaro Morris Breslouf time 1968 thru 2006. Don Gallagher gagement to Anna Kay Ste- I hope you do well in runnjng Natick, MA phenson. Leonard Nimoy

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Goa.. ~net West Enders Business Directory T-MOBILE I SPRINT I NEXTEL Hot MAXKUDIN TEL (617) 666-0300 Staffed - NorthGate P laza 339 Squire R o ad Peppe.. s Revere, MA 02151 $10 a 16 oz. Jar 781 c853c01 00 PRIVITERA, PRIVITERA & PRIVITERA 781 -853-0 956 Contact: Paul joltki ATTORNEYS AT LAW 46 Adams St.­ FRANCIS D. PRIVITERA Malden, MA 02148 - JEANNINE PRIVITERA BARRISTER'S HALL 7in -322-4230 FRANCIS D. PRIVITERA, JR. 59 UNION SQUARE PHILIP J. PRIVITERA SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 Friday 8 PM · Hundreds of Singles/ Saturday 8 PM Free Hors d'oeuvresl 288 Cambridge Street Sunday "Oldies" For ages 35 and over Boston, MA 02114 Dance 7 PM Admission $10 TEL: (617) 367-3310 · 3 Great Locations including ' FAX: 367-2070 'I I Moseley's On the Charles! I . DAVID A. LEONE Couples Welcome! ATTORNEY AT LAW For Info: 617-325-4900 or www.singlesdances-newengland.com

(718) 648-2345 FAX (781) 648-2544 The following West Enders have donated above the subscription amount: REX. 643-9700 Jay Almeida Phil Oddo Marilyn J. Barrett Louis Aurelio - Robert Papa LEONE & LEONE Broker/Relo Coordinator 637 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Office: 781-245-5011 xl8 _ Evelyn Berde Anthony Parisi ARLINGTON , MA02174 Fax:: 781 -246-7707 Email: [email protected] Shirley Berry Rose Parisi Mary Bramante Sam Pirri Frances Celino Phillip Pisano ·Patrica Cherin , Mary Roberts L£ A~t " Christopher J. Barrett· ~~~fl~tl} R - )... 73 Albion St. Irene Collyer Frances Rothwell d"TH£WORLO ea LOrs Wakefield, MA01880 Mary Curro Loretta Scala "Dedicated to Service" Richard DiMare Nina Schifone Weddings • Anniversaries • Social Events ... ~ationallnsurance I I James Fitzpatrick Frank Spinale Concepts Video/Photo Ann Foster Lois Testa Malcolm Zimmerman Foster Freda Marie Testa Director of Marketing Joseph Fortunato B. Lashus- Takus Mary Tringale Tony Longo Dottie Ventresca P.O. Box 13' Box 379, MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02155 Dedham, MA 02027-0013 (781) 320-0770 Email: [email protected] Voicemail617-625-4438 Elizabeth Naoum Frances Zaleski FAX (781) 320-0410 Leonard Nimoy Phil Zucco The West End Museum rlll••l. Your ad could be here. needs your help ... · ~

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