Essentials Portraits of the People Keeping Everyday Life Going
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TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 THE ESSENTIALS PORTRAITS OF THE PEOPLE KEEPING EVERYDAY LIFE GOING We are calling them everyday heroes — people who are keeping our world functioning during coronavirus with only a mask and maybe a pair of gloves to protect them. Those featured below are representative of a broad swath of Americans from all backgrounds who are serving us as we try to survive this invisible enemy. We appreciate them and we salute them. Covid-19 coverage continues inside. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO “I’m not having contact with any of my customers anymore pretty much “I’m glad we are open and I still get to have a paycheck.” ringing the bells, leaving the package and walking away. No physical contact, no face-to-face contact, I feel like a ghost now.” NATE YOUNG CHRISTOPHER LAFOREST UPS driver | Lynn Dunkin’ staffer | Lynnfield ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK “I’ve been carrying for about 27 years and I’m able to bring medicine to “It’s a paycheck.” my senior citizens in need. I’m grateful that I’m still able to do this.” JOYCE PARSHLEY ERIC D. United States Postal Service | Marblehead Trash collector | Nahant ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO “I’m always here to help my community.” “Shop small and support us all.” - Domenic “We are here to support your family and ours.” -Yano ERIC YOUNG AND JAYESH PATEL BROTHERS YANO AND DOMENIC PETRUZZELLI Bunghole Liquors | Peabody New Deal Fruit | Revere ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK “It’s crazy being a part of history and how everyone has adapted to it.” “I would love to go back to when it was busy and I hope the coronavirus goes away as soon as possible. I thank God I have still have my job.” JONATHAN PHILBIN AND BENYAM MERAWI CARLOS LOPEZ North Shore Bank | Saugus Gas station attendant | Swampscott OBITUARIES ..............................A2 SPORTS ................................ 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LYNN — The city is up There have been 229 the husband of Anna Maria was the loving wife of the late to 621 con rmed cases of (Graziani) DiScipio. Patrick J. McGrath with whom con rmed cases for people the coronavirus, which between 21-41 years old, Giuseppe was born in Crec- she shared 44 wonderful includes 11 deaths, ac- chio, Italy. He and Anna Maria years of marriage before they and 217 cases for those cording to data released between the ages of 41-61. traveled back to his home were separated by his pass- by Mayor Thomas M. Mc- ing. Olive died at Hunt Nursing There have been 131 cas- town several times to honor Gee’s of ce on Monday. home in Danvers where she es for older adults between and celebrate his Italian her- There were 33 new virus was a resident for almost 3 the ages of 61-101, and on itage and his love of the prov- cases on Monday, which 1/2 years, suffering from late the other side of the spec- ince of Abruzzo. He came to represents the lowest day- the United States in 1970 and stages of dementia. trum, the city’s youngest Olive was born and raised to-day jump since last residents have been least settled with his family in Lynn. Wednesday when there Giuseppe was a talented in Lynn, the daughter of the affected. There have only late Thomas and Lena (Corm- were 31 new cases. been 39 cases for people nish carpenter and was re- Numbers spiked on Fri- cruited by several companies ier) Oak. She attended St. 21 and under. Five babies of Lynn. Giuseppe also leaves Jean’s School, Lynn Public McGrath of Methuen, Patrick day and Saturday, with have been infected. throughout his career. He several nieces and nephews. McGrath of Lynn, Kevin and 60 and 70 new virus cases crafted beautiful furnishings Schools, and worked for more To try to curb the spread In lieu of owers, donations than 25 years at the General Andrea (Bates) McGrath of respectively, but the day- of the virus, McGee has in- and created many pieces that can be made to Care One at Winthrop, and Thomas and to-day increase declined he proudly displayed in his Electric Company, all in Lynn. stituted an overnight cur- Essex Park, Hannah Unit, 265 Olive was especially proud Kerry (Obey) of Middleton. signi cantly on Sunday few between the hours of home. He enjoyed dancing to Essex St., Beverly, MA 01915. Olive was predeceased by and Monday. Big Band music and socializ- of her work at GE where she 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., and or- Service information: Ad- supervised and worked as an two sisters, Claire Hyde and Of the total con rmed dered all residents to wear ing at home with friends. His hering to the guidelines of Lucille McLaud, as well as cases, 577 are active. Thir- greatest joy, however, came inspector on J-85 rotor as- a face mask when enter- the Commonwealth of Mas- sembly and was awarded an three brothers, Charles Oak, ty-three people have re- from time spent with family. ing essential businesses sachusetts and the CDC fu- honor for work improvement. Lawrence Oak and Robert covered from the illness. In addition to his wife Anna or public places. neral services will be private. Although the big prize al- Oak. Remaining close rela- The city’s rst con rmed Maria, Giuseppe is survived Arrangements under the ways eluded her, Olive loved tives include her brother-in- case was on March 21. Gayla Cawley can be by three sons, Ferdinando direction of the SOLIMINE to gamble: Bingo, scratch law, Thomas McLaud of Lyn- Statistics from the may- reached at gcawley@item- DiScipio and his partner Pam Funeral Home, Lynn. Friends tickets, Las Vegas, Foxwoods, n eld and sister-in law, Anna or’s of ce show the major- live.com. Follow her on Fournier of West Yarmouth, are encouraged to leave con- Wonderland and horse rac- McGrath of Lynn. She leaves ity of people being diag- Twitter @GaylaCawley. Eugenio DiScipio and his wife dolences for the family at ing. She always said her 20 grandchildren, Ed Murphy, Debra Torto-DiScipio of Rowley, www.solimine.com. best win was “that she was Amy Murphy Sevigny, Brian and Ricardo DiScipio and his lucky in love” and that was Murphy, Chris Bruce, Kelly Mc- Lynn eld wants wife Abigail DiScipio of Mar- what mattered most to her. Grath, Eric McGrath, Krystal blehead. He also leaves one Olive and Pat were both fa- McGrath, Kenneth MacNich- residents to submit grandson, Christopher DiScipio vored with large families and ol, Keegan MacNichol, Kevin together were blessed with MacNichol, Kyle MacNichol, eight children. She worked Sarah Lanzillotti Faulkner, environmental feedback full time for most of the years Craig Lanzillotti, Heath Mc- Claire L. Colantuno, 95 she was raising a large fam- Grath, Megan McGrath Shul- By Thor Jourgensen The report also exam- ily and never complained. It man, Lauren McGrath, Dennis ITEM STAFF ined town buildings, con- 1924-2020 cluding some Lynn eld is amazing to look back and Conway, Kasey Conway, Ra- LYNNFIELD — Prepa- to see all she had to do in a chael McGrath and Brett Mc- schools are not air condi- Claire L. (Champigny) Col- her husband Mark, Laura Bra- rations to protect the town tioned and vulnerable to antuno, age 95, passed away bazon and her husband Todd, day. Family was what mattered Grath. Olive also leaves eight from climate change im- most to Olive, and she was great-grandchildren, Olivia periods of extreme heat. peacefully at Twin Oaks Reha- and Kristin LaBrecque and her pacts, including ooding, To reduce ooding, the bilitation Center after a lengthy husband Brandon; as well as a wonderful example of what Murphy, Katie Sevigny, Abbie are underway, and town the de nition of “Mother” is Sevigny, Sophie Rossman, report concluded the town battle with Alzheimer’s disease. 11 great-grandchildren; and of cials are gathering needs to protect undevel- Claire was born Claire Loret- many nieces and nephews. and also of how one can age Desmond MacNichol, Char- “vulnerability prepared- oped land and guide devel- ta Champigny on Oct. 2, 1924 Claire was devoted to her fam- with grace. Olive had a huge lotte Faulkner, Nicholas Faulk- ness” ideas from residents. opment to reduce potential in Lynn to Alfred and Maria ily and will be sorely missed. heart and was always giving of ner and Mila McGrath. Olive is The state awards Mu- (Bourgeois) Champigny. She The family would like to ex- herself. Never tell her you liked also loved by many nieces and consequences from loss of nicipal Vulnerability Pre- ood water retention. graduated from St. Jean Bap- press their sincere thanks for something, because the next nephews. paredness (MVP) grant tiste School. the loving care Claire received thing one knew, she gave you Service information: This Water supply sources money to help cities and need to be assessed with She worked at Goldberg’s at Twin Oaks.