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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2019 ‘This is like family right now’ Lynn deli serves up annual free feast By Gayla Cawley free turkey dinners to anyone who ITEM STAFF comes by. “George makes it possible,” said LYNN — Each person who Cathi Campbell, a Somerville Dis- tucked into a free Thanksgiving meal at Brothers Deli on Thurs- trict Court judge who served as a day chose to spend their holiday volunteer. “He is just a living saint there for a different reason. in the community. It’s unbeliev- George Markos, But the common denominator able.” right, cuts up tur- for most of the patrons was that Throughout the years, Markos key to be served to they did not have anywhere else to said he has served nearly 50,000 patrons at the an- go. The need is no secret to owner meals, which included another nual Brothers Deli George Markos, who has opened 1,050 on Thursday. In addition, Thanksgiving. his doors on Thanksgiving morn- ing for the past 26 years to serve BROTHERS, A3 ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO A FULL SERVING OF FOOTBALL The Classical football team ended a 2-game Thanksgiving skid with a 22-9 win over cross- town rival English Thursday at Manning Field. Classical led 7-2 at halftime before opening things up behind its defense and ground game. Marblehead continued its string of recent success over Swampscott with a 22-16 win at Piper Field. Peabody got one of Saugus’ best efforts of the season but left Stackpole Field with a 21-7 victory over the Sachems. Also grabbing wins were Re- vere, 46-31 over Winthrop, and St. John’s, 35-0 over Xaverian. Lynn eld fell 21-19 at North Reading. For full coverage see Sports, ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK pages B1-6. Above: Classical players celebrate after defeating En- glish in the annual Thanksgiving Day rivalry game at Manning Field. Left: Marblehead’s AJ Russo comes down with a touch- down reception as his teammates celebrate. Right: Peabody’s Frederick Kof , left, outruns Saugus defenders. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ITEM PHOTO | BOB CARBONE Peabody rethinking recycling partnership By Daniel Kane when they are collected, Bay State Tex- en’t done anything beyond that. GE is a real ITEM STAFF tiles then generates revenue for Par- “(Planet Aid), on their own initiative ent Teacher Organizations. Since 2013 has donated to No Child Goes Hungry PEABODY — Peabody School Com- Bay State Textiles has helped generate in Peabody,” Hochman said. “They do- Good Neighbor mittee member Jarrod Hochman said $31,100 in revenue for Peabody PTOs. nated several hundred backpacks with it’s time to review the school system’s Hochman said during this week’s food to us, on their own initiative. I textile recycling partnership with Bay School Committee meeting he is grate- thought that initiative was something By Steve Krause State Textiles and replace the current ITEM STAFF ful for what Bay State Textiles has pro- that was worth rewarding.” donation bins located at Peabody public vided over the years, but believes the Committee member Beverley Ann Fund drives such as the Item Santa’s schools with one’s provided by Planet Planet Aid can provide the same ser- Grif n Dunne showed her support for need a lot of community involvement if Aid. vices while also going above and beyond keeping on Bay State Textiles as a part- they’re to succeed. Bay State Textiles has been a partner in other areas for the community. ner, noting there is no requirement for Nobody knows that more than the em- with the Peabody public schools since “My question would be, what else has the organization to do more than what ployees at General Electric’s River Works 2013 and has bins on school property (Bay State Textiles) done for Peabody?” was agreed upon. plant in Lynn. The GE Good Neighbor where textiles, including shoes, cloth- Hochman said. “What not-for-pro ts “I think that as far as asking groups to Fund is comprised of employees who work ing, pocket books, linens, stuffed ani- has Bay State Textiles donated money donate to others, that’s a conversation for in the West Lynn Plant, and over the years mals, etc., can be donated and then re- to? I think Bay State Textiles has done a totally different policy or requirement cycled. it has been more than generous to the what they agreed to do since the part- Based on the weight of the donations nership started in 2013. But they hav- PEABODY, A3 Item Santa fund. Among the rst donations notated on this year’s Santa list is a $35,000 gift from the Good Neighbor Fund. Rich Gorham, Lynn Opinion LOOK! Man shot twice on Jourgensen: After wind scare, balloons y in ITEM SANTA, A3 Thanksgiving night. A3 That’s Italian. A4 Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. A8 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 COMICS ....................................A6 SPORTS ................................ B1-6 HIGH 43° VOL. 141, ISSUE 301 OPINION ...................................A4 DIVERSIONS .............................A7 CLASSIFIED ........................... B7-8 LOW 26° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 LOOK! .......................................A8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2019 OBITUARIES Ernest Goodwin, 90 Keith Brown, 49 Nemiah Collins, 77 1942-2019 Ernest “Les” Goodwin, age LYNN — Mr. Keith Eric Nemiah Collins, 77, died 90, beloved husband of Mary Kameroff Brown, 49 years, of Nov. 23, 2019 in Spring eld, Lou (Julian) Goodwin, passed Lynn, died unexpectedly at after a long illness. away on Tuesday at his home, home after a long battle with Mr. Collins was born on Dec. surrounded by his loving fam- diabetes. 12, 1942 in Chat eld, Ark. to ily. He was born in Spokane, the late Walter Collins and Vi- He was the son of the late Wash., the son of Alan and ola (Ingram) Collins Bell. He Ernest and Marion (Hoyt) Sophie Kameroff Brown of graduated from IT Technical Goodwin of Amesbury. Les Lynn. He was raised in Lynn Institute as an auto mechanic. was born in Newburyport and and was a 1988 graduate He later retired in 2005, after raised in Amesbury where he of Lynn Vocational Technical working with US Plastics Corp graduated from Amesbury School. He has lived in Lynn for 15 years. High School. After high school most of his life. Mr. Collins is survived by his he served in the United States Keith was a machinist at wife, Dorothy (Thornton) Col- Air Force during the Korean the General Electric Compa- lins of Spring eld; his seven Con ict. ny in Lynn since 2008. Keith children, four sons, Lee Collins He leaves his two children, was a member of IUE Local of Shreveport, La., Linze Col- their spouses and three 201. He loved the outdoors. lins of Salem, Cornell Collins grandchildren, Paul and Su- He enjoyed working on cars of Webster, Matt and Heath- zanne (Ciman) Goodwin and bury; his sister-in-law, Isabelle and making people laugh. He leaves several aunts, uncles er (Stanton) Collins of Lynn, Linze Torrell “Billie” Desmond, his loving grandsons, Christian (Julian) Pasqualini of Balti- was a mountain biker, snow- and cousins. He is the brother Mark and Paula Rodgers of Na’Telle Lewis, Nicollette and John of Beverly, and Juli- more, Md.; as well as many boarder, skateboarder and of the late great Eddie Brown. Peabody, his three daughters, Sainton, Mahalia Sainton, anne and Donald Girard, and nieces and nephews. He was skier. Along with loving the Service information: His Dorothy “Tina” Collins of Mar- LaKim Collins, Kawana Collins, loving granddaughter Kayla of the brother of the late Elsa outdoors he enjoyed canoe- funeral will be held on Satur- blehead, Diana Collins and Tashawn Collins, Darren Bal- Bedford, N.H. and Ernestine Goodwin and ing, camping, snorkeling and day, Nov. 30, 2019 at 6 p.m. Timothy Evans of Lynn, and sam, Matt Collins Jr., Mia Col- He was employed by the Marjorie Parker. scuba diving in the SOLIMINE Funeral Loleta Collins of Spring eld. lins, Daysha Collins, Daeshawn Haverhill Savings Bank and Service information: His Keith is survived by his par- Home, 426 Broadway (Route His late brothers and sisters Collins, and great-grandchil- retired from the Nissan Baking funeral will be held on Mon- ents, Alan and Sophie Brown; 129), Lynn. Cremation fol- precede him in death, Tom- dren, Kyanna, Kyron and Nah- Co. After retirement he worked day at 9 a.m. from the SO- his twin brother, Kevin T. Brown lowed by burial in the spring- my Lee Collins, Jerry Collins, mir Collins. He’s survived by a part time at the Knights of Co- LIMINE Funeral Home, 426 of Lynn, Ezra Brown and his time. Visiting hours are on M.C. Collins, W.D. Collins, Le- host of many nephews, nieces, wife Megan of Dorchester, lumbus in Lynn and Our Lady Broadway (Route 129), Lynn, Saturday from 3-6 p.m. Di- nora Darnell Walker, Deretha cousins and friends. Melody A. Brown and her hus- rections and guestbook at of the Assumption Church in followed by a funeral Mass in and Calvin Reed, Viola (John) Service information: His band Sean Quinn of Somer- www.solimine.com. Lynn eld. Our Lady of the Assumption Prince. His surviving siblings funeral service will be held Les was a member of Team- Church, Lynn eld, at 10 a.m. ville, Jonathan A. Brown and this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, his partner Theanne Schiros are Ida Lee (Leon) Rushing, sters Local 42, the Knights of Burial will be in St. Joseph’s 1-4 p.m. in the GOODRICH of Brooklyn, N.Y.; nieces Lu- Ella Mae Bell and James “Son- Columbus, Valladolid Coun- Cemetery, Lynn.

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