THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 Mutual Medals of Liberty awarded in Saugus By Steve Krause that began in December. ITEM STAFF Two years earlier, on Nov. 13, 1942, Seaman Second Class Jackson was serving on board the SAUGUS — Bob Patenaude and his wife, Lin- USS Juneau, which was torpedoed and sunk da, never got to meet their uncles Kenneth B. Patenaude or Herbert Jackson. by the Japanese during the long naval battle Both were killed in World War II on opposite of Guadalcanal in the Paci c. The ve Sullivan sides of the earth. brothers died when the ship was sunk. ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Sgt. Patenaude met his death on Nov. 21, 1944 Earlier this year, the Patenaudes applied Bob and Linda Patenaude, of Saugus, were presented with during the battle of Hurtgen Forest in Belgium to have their uncles honored with the Medal Medals of Liberty to posthumously honor their uncles, U.S. — an area the Germans were trying to protect of Liberty. Wednesday, at a ceremony at Town Army Sgt. Kenneth Patenaude and U.S. Navy Seaman Second at any cost because it was to serve as a stag- Class Herbert Jackson, who were killed in World War II. ing area for the Battle of the Bulge, an offensive MEDALS, A5 Keeping the faith on hold Peabody for at least another week elders By Gayla Cawley and Thor Jourgensen ITEM STAFF ‘affected Although places of worship are permitted to reopen their doors this weekend with heavy restrictions, many local faith more than leaders are choosing to wait it out for a little while longer. Gov. Charlie Baker an- nounced Monday that places of average’ worship are included in Phase One of his four-phased ap- By Anne Marie Tobin proach to reopening the econo- ITEM STAFF my, which took some local pas- PEABODY — Life can be cruel during tors by surprise. these COVID-19 times. Separation from “I was shocked that we’re in family and friends. Long lines and limited Phase One,” said Rev. Ronald inventory at grocery stores. Record-high D. Coyne, pastor of Our Lady, unemployment rates. Face masks. Star of the Sea in Marble- But in Peabody, life can be especially head. “Since we are now, we’re cruel when it comes to seniors who live in all forced to make decisions long-term care facilities. quickly, more quickly than we It boils down to this; it all depends on thought. I gured (it would where you live. be) after July 4. I’m so blown As of Monday, there were 940 cases of away by it. I thought we’d be in COVID-19 in Peabody. Of the 126 report- Phase Three or Four.” ed deaths, approximately 84 percent were Following the governor’s an- residents living in the city’s six nursing nouncement, the Archdiocese homes, a much higher rate compared to of Boston told local parishes approximately 61 percent statewide. As that they could resume Mass- of May 17, nursing home/skilled care fa- es this weekend, but cautioned cility residents accounted for 3,534 of the that many may need to wait state’s 5,797 total COVID-19 deaths with until Sunday, May 31 to safely the average age being 82. reopen. Compare and contrast the situation at Coyne, like a number of oth- Brooksby Village, where there has been er local pastors, said he’s plan- Rabbi David Meyer, of Temple Emanu-El in Marblehead, has found a only one reported death in a communi- ning to take the more cautious unique way to overcome social distancing: by preaching to photos of his ty of 1,800 residents and 900 employees, congregation members during services that have been streamed online according to Dan Dunne, Director of Ex- FAITH, A3 throughout the pandemic. ternal Communications for Erickson Liv- ing, the company that owns and manages Brooksby. The only victim was an inde- COVID-19 deaths pendent living resident with underlying health conditions. Brooksby Village’s in- Parents hail continue to rise dependent living population (of more than on North Shore, 1,600) represents about 90 percent of all A2 residents. In addition, there are 189 res- St. Mary’s idents who live in continuing care, which includes 90 residents in assisted care, 67 Charles: It won’t residents in skilled nursing and 32 resi- graduates always be like dents in memory care. this, A4 “Peabody’s elders are being affected By Steve Krause more than average,” said Health Director ITEM STAFF Sharon Cameron. “Congregant settings in- Reopening state crease the risk of transmission, especially LYNN — Among the victims of the the Baker way is in skilled care facilities. Most of them (the COVID-19 pandemic, and the social six nursing homes in the city) are report- distancing rules and regulations that the right way, A4 ing more than 30 cases and one, I believe, followed, were high school seniors. has 10-30.” The boys and girls set to graduate this Virus deaths Cameron said the health department month and in June didn’t just lose their cannot release facility-speci c numbers, respective ceremonies. They lost proms, top 6,000; Baker but that there have been no deaths among ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO class trips, and their chance to say one touts new work staff members, adding that she is seeing last “goodbye” to their childhood years. An estimated 60 cars drove by St. Mary’s High protocols, A6 more stabilization since the department School Wednesday night to celebrate the grad- ST. MARY’S, A3 uating seniors. ELDERS, A5 STEVE KRAUSE COMMENTARY Peabody’s gain is We all knew an Eddie Haskell again Revere’s loss By Thor Jourgensen Eddie Haskell. N. Any child or adult oily you could fry sh on him. And on ITEM STAFF whose manner of attery toward author- a show such as “Leave it to Beaver,” ity gures is excessive, unctuous, and that went out of its way to embrace the PEABODY — Veterans Memorial High School’s reeking of hypocrisy. “wholesome slice of Americana” tag, new principal Steven Magno has a lot in common Think back to when you were young Eddie was the one counterbalance to all with his boss, Superintendent-elect Dr. Josh Vada- and you ran into a smarmy kid just that goodness. You weren’t supposed to la — they both spent years educating Revere stu- itching to butter up your parents before like him. But you did. You got a kick out dents. he let loose on you. of him even if your mother would have Vadala, who was hired by the Peabody School If you’re of a certain age — and that forbidden you from hanging around with Committee in March, is a former Revere public age cuts a wide swath — you probably him. school assistant superintendent. Magno spent 10 thought, or perhaps even said, “this kid “Leave it to Beaver” gave us so many years in Revere as a high school administrator, reminds me of Eddie Haskell.” memories. Who doesn’t want to break including four years as Seacoast Alternative High Eddie, as we say, had all the moves. He wasn’t just phony polite. He was so KRAUSE, A3 Ken Osmond played Eddie Haskell PEABODY, A3 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 72° VOL. 141, ISSUE 136 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-2 CLASSIFIED ...............................B6 LOW 50° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 BUSINESS ................................B8 PAGE A8 $1.50 A2 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 OBITUARIES Ralph R. LePage, 83 John R. DiLisio, 77 Constance Winter, 90 DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — SWAMPSCOTT — John R. MARBLEHEAD — Constance Ralph R. LePage 83 of Delray DiLisio, age 77, of Swampscott, “Connie” (Calder) Winter, age Beach Florida died peacefully passed away peacefully on 90, went to God May 18, 2020 on May 19th 2020. A veter- Monday after a lengthy illness. at Care One Essex Park, Bev- an of the US Navy he served He was the husband of Jennifer erly, following complications honorably in the Cuban mis- (Lane) DiLisio, with whom he from the COVID-19 virus. She sile crisis. He was the devoted shared 50 years of marriage. was the loving wife of Richard husband of the late Beverly A lifelong Swampscott resi- E. Winter of Marblehead, with Billington LePage of Saugus dent, he was the son of the late whom she would have shared for over 26 years. John A. and Mary C. (Gambale) 70 years of marriage in June. Ralph found love again and DiLisio. He was a graduate of Born on February 20, 1930 was married Carol Ciampa Swampscott High School, class in Danvers, MA she was a LePage of Delray Beach for 25 of 1961, and was a three sport daughter of the late Mary years. athlete, playing baseball, hock- (Joyner) Calder and Edgar A. A man devoted to family ey and football. Calder. She attended Mar- Ralph also leaves behind his John served in the United blehead schools and gradu- daughter Pamela of Salem NH States Navy during the Viet- and his wife Kay of Baltimore, ated with the class of 1948. and son David of West Palm nam War. He was Vice Presi- Rosemary Cotton of Swamp- In her later years, Connie was Beach Florida. He also leaves dent of a recycling company for scott, and Laura Mc Call of a greeter at the Marblehead his stepchildren Nicholas Chris- Among his many pleasures many years, and in his retire- Swampscott; his in-laws; Nan- Council of Aging. Funeral Home, 142 Elm St., topher and Cheryl Ciampa. were playing the piano and ment worked with many family cy DiLisio, Peter and Sandy Along with her loving hus- Marblehead, 3:00-6:00 pm, Ralph loved his granddaugh- golf.