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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Swampscott recalls a hero 10 years later Swamp- By Gayla Cawley Shortly after, in February scott na- ITEM STAFF 2007, Jennifer Harris, a U.S. tive Jared Marine Corps captain, was the SWAMPSCOTT — Monday Raymond marked a decade since Jared second resident to die in Iraq, was killed Raymond was killed in Iraq. after her helicopter was struck in Iraq in On Sept. 19, 2006, Raymond, by an anti-aircraft missile en 2006. an Army specialist, became route to collect supplies. She Swampscott’s rst casualty of was 28. PHOTO | the Iraq War when his tank hit FOR THE LOVE OF an explosive device. He was 20. RAYMOND, A7 SWAMPSCOTT PHOTO | PAULA MULLER They are Desirae Desmond, who suffers from Fanconi Anemia, sits at her home in Lynn. the Onez Lynn family in Lynn transplants fashion By Bill Brotherton ITEM FEATURES EDITOR its love LYNN — When Boston By Michele Durgin Fashion Week kicks off on FOR THE ITEM Friday, six young men from the North Shore will be shar- LYNN — In August, Desirae Desmond was ing the spotlight on opening the recipient of a bone marrow transplant a night. nd the donor was her twin brother, Jake. Marveil Builou, Taiye “ I got to be King of the House f or a whole Owolabi, Eddy Moyeno, Ben- week after I helped my sister,” said Jake. ”I jamin Tiedra, Eseosa Okun- even got to eat ice cream for breakfast and mwendia and Chamberlain my friend’s mom gave me a Superman cape Otisi — collectively known as and cookies, too.” The Lucky Onez — will show- Desirae and Jake are 9. They are also one case their Lynn-based urban of the Desmond family’s two sets of fraternal athletic and casual clothing twins. Makenna and Robert are 11. Their brand at the “Fashion in the parents, Robb and Dawn, are using love and City” show at East End Grille support to help modern medicine help Desi- in Somerville. rae live with a rare genetic disease, Fanconi To say they are excited is an Anemia. understatement. The annual She was diagnosed in October of 2014, af- celebration of Boston style ter months of blood and bone marrow test- has helped many talented lo- ing, and the long-term prognosis is not good. cals move to the next level. According to Dawn, the likelihood of Desir- “The support we get is ae being stricken with cancer is 500 to 700 amazing; people believe in times more likely than most people. us. We will prove that some- “She will more than likely have some form thing good can come out of of cancer by the time she is 20,” said Dawn. Lynn and make an impact “We are choosing to live in the here and now worldwide,” said Builou. and think about tomorrow, rather than wor- “Inner-city kids from Lynn rying about things coming down the road in and Peabody and Salem can 10 years.” make it happen. No matter Dawn, who works at Edible Arrangements what background you come i n Peabody, and Robb, a Peabody re ghter, from or what city you come are working hard to keep family life as nor- from, it does not de ne who mal as possible for all of their children and you are and that only you insist that everyone keeps a positive vibe are in control of your own when they stop by for a visit. PHOTO | MARTIN CRUZ PHOTOGRAPHY destiny.” DESMOND, A7 The Lucky Onez athletics and casual wear. LUCKY ONEZ, A7 INSIDE Swampscott harbormaster In Opinion Fran’s Place much more than will face criminal charges a building. A4 By Gayla Cawley registration plate assigned to another vehicle In Lynn ITEM STAFF (trailer), use of an uninsured trailer and use of Water is an unregistered trailer. top quality SWAMPSCOTT — Harbormaster Lawrence Madigan said the fourth charge, misuse of an and safe. A4 Bithell is facing criminal charges. of cial registration plate, is under advisement A Lynn District Court clerk magistrate’s LOOK! hearing was held on Monday to determine if by the clerk magistrate. Declaring their criminal charges should be led against Bithell A district court date for Bithell is pending, love in Paris. A8 for use of an expired license plate. His attorney, but has not been scheduled yet, Madigan said. Neil Rossman, said previously that the matter Swampscott of cials placed Bithell on In Sports is a complaint regarding a boat trailer, but leave and are actively looking for an interim Promising future awaits Rossman could not be reached for further com- harbormaster. Town Administrator Thomas Tech volleyball. B1 ment after the hearing. Younger has already told the Board of Se- Jessie Goodwin looks through Swampscott Police Chief Ronald Madigan lectmen that he will not recommend Bithell’s the owers in front of the John- Lynn eld soccer said that during the hearing, Clerk Magistrate reappointment. son School in Nahant. battles to Jane Brady Stirgwolt found probable cause to HARBORMASTER, A7 scoreless tie. B1 proceed with three of the charges, attaching a Nahant turns Aspiring to good cause North Shore Bank gardens into presented Aspire By Bridget Turcotte ployees can opt to wear denim Developmental Ser- ITEM STAFF in place of their usual dark suits classrooms and dresses. The purpose of the vices with a check PEABODY — North Shore weekly Jeans Day program is to for $1,160, the pro- By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF Bank employees raised more raise money for local non-pro t ceeds donated by than $1,000 for Aspire Devel- organizations. bank employees as NAHANT — The Johnson Elementary opmental Services of Lynn by The program has raised more part of their weekly School is changing its curriculum to use wearing jeans. than $22,000 for local nonpro ts. “Jeans Day” pro- more of the town’s resources for learning. “This contribution from the The money collected through- gram. From left, Tina “The school is exploring the concept Peabody-based bank employees out July was donated to Aspire, Bohondoney, North of place-based education, which calls will play a major role in bringing which has a mission to provide Shore Bank assistant for the use of nearby natural, cultural our new corporate of ce building early intervention service to vice president, and and historic features to teach reading, closer to reality,” said Lori Rus- children who have, or are at risk Lori Russell, acting science, math, social studies and the sell, acting executive director of for, developmental delays. executive director of arts,” said Principal Kevin Andrews. Aspire, in a statement. Aspire Developmen- For $5 each Friday, bank em- ASPIRE, A7 tal Services. NAHANT, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 82° VOL. 138, ISSUE 245 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 63° POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 OBITUARIES John H. Goldsmith, 75 Bukurije Rustani-Lume, 76 Rose P. Vassallo, 96 1940-2016 1920-2016 SWAMPSCOTT — John H. passed at the time. In 1987, SALEM, N.H. — include three sons, NORTH ANDOVER Andover, her niece, Goldsmith, of Swampscott, John became Chairman and Bukurije (Xheldini) Jonus Rustani and — Rose P. (Plonowski) Arlene Gaudet of died at the age of 75 on Sep- CEO of the Boston regional Rustani-Lume, 76, his wife, Gjuner, of Vassallo, age 96, of Belchertown and tember 16, from the ravages firm Tucker, Anthony, where he of Salem, N.H., for- Plaistow, N.H., Clirim North Andover, for- several nieces and of Alzheimer’s disease. would remain until 2003, after merly of Lynn and Rustani of Haver- merly of Lynn, died nephews. She was John was the son of Bertram successfully negotiating the Kingston, N.H., died hill, Sali Rustani Saturday, Sept. 17, the sister of the late M. and Fanny N. Goldsmith of sale of the firm to RBC Dain Saturday morning, and Donna Menkel- 2016, at the Sutton Edward Plonowski, New York City and Annandale Rauscher. September 17, at lo of Salem, N.H., Hill Nursing Home Mary Plonowski and New Jersey. He began his ed- For the next decade, John the Merrimack Val- five grandchildren, in North Andover, af- Jennie Gaudet. ucation with his brother, Pe- worked as a consultant and ley Hospice House, Besnik, Patriot, Brian- ter a lengthy illness. Service infor- ter (d. 2011), in a two-room angel investor, nurturing young Haverhill. na, Daniel Rustani and Robert She was the wife of the late mation: Her funeral will schoolhouse in Clinton, N.J., entrepreneurs, advising them She was born in Pocest, Al- Livingston. Vincent N. “Jimmy” Vassallo, be held from the SOLIMI- attended Solebury School in on how to grow, scale and fi- bania, July 5, 1940, daughter Service information: and the daughter of the late NE FUNERAL HOME, 426 New Hope, Pa., and graduated nance their businesses. Deep- of the late Gani and Meleqe Relatives and friends are Michael and Helen Plonowski. Broadway (Route 129) from the University of Pennsyl- ly respected by his peers, John Xhelandi. respectfully invited to at- Born in Lawrence, she was Lynn, on Thursday at 9 vania in 1963. During his se- served on many boards and Educated in Albania, Mrs. tend her calling hours raised in Lawrence and Lynn. a.m., followed by a funeral nior year at Penn, he worked commissions over his long Rustani came to the United on Wednesday, Sept. 21, She attended St. Michael’s Mass in St. Mary’s Church, on the municipal bond desk career, notably as a member States in 1962. from 4-7 p.m., at the H.L.

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