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Printed in the Spirit of the Mid-Town Journal and Dedicated to Being the
Collective Conscience of Urb.an Renewal and Eminent Domain in the City of Boston.
December 2007
VOLUME 23, NO 4
James Campana, Editor/Publisher
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Email: j.campano@worldnet.att.net
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(617) 628-2479
Grand Opening of the West End Museum Exhibit
On Sunday, October 28 the originally from the West End
West End Museum celebrated and Rosann's mother lived in
the opening of its new ex- the West End on Wall Street.
hibit. In attendance were Paul Paul has been an ' enthusiastic
Donato and Marty Waltz who supporter of West End causes
were instrumental in getting for many years.
the grant for the exhibit.
; ..Marty Waltz is also a strong
Paul Donato's wife is from · supporter of the museum. Also
the West End (Rosann Fanta- in attendance were City Counsia Donato). The Fantasia's are cilors Mike Ross and Stephen
Murphy. They all spoke saying
that the museum was a great
memorial to a neighborhood
which no longer existed. Mike
Ross has been helping the mu-·
seum on many different fronts
and is a great help to the museum. Stephen Murphy spoke
and also vowed to help. The
board of directors of the muse- Cutting the ribbon at the West End Museum opening were: (/"-r)
urn were in attendance which Paul Joltki, City Councilor Stephan Murphy, State Representaincluded Frank Privitera who tivePaul Donato, Attorney Frank Privitera, State Representative
has been extremely ge~~rous - Marty Waltz, _CJJy Councilor Mike Ross, Sam Bellistri, Jim CamContinued on page 7 pano, Richard Nedd and Richard Hartnett.
West End Museum's 2007 fundraiser ends successfully
and 2008 fundraiserseeks even more support
On October 28th the fourth
drawing of the West End Museum fundraiser was held.
Here are the winners:
$1500 - Dorothy Calabruso
$300·- Emily Moran
$50 - John Pastore
$50 - Mr. & Mrs. S. Montillo
Jim Campana hanging out at the West End Museum.
$50 - Daniel Colangelo
$50 - Richard Hartnett
The West End Museum
fundraiser will continue into
2008 with all drawings being
The West End House Camp ni are planning a number of
held on the last Sunday of Jais celebrating its 1OOth anniver- events for 2008 (both in the
nuray, April, July and October.
sary in 2008. From its humble Boston area and at the camp
The first drawing to be held
beginnings in 1908 to its cur- itself). "Our goal is to ensure
rent modem facility, the Camp that anyone who has ever been
Help Us to Help You
has been a strong and positive affiliated with WEH Camp in
The West Ender is compilinfluence on thousands ofboys any capacity (camper, couning an e-mail data base.
from all walks of life.
selor, employee, parent, friend,
Send your e-mail address to
To commemorate this re- donor, etc.) will join us in the
medd@comcastnet so we
·markable achievement, alumContinued on page 3
can
inform you about West
If you haven't renewed your subscription to
End ·functions & events.
The West End House Camp
is about to make history
'acbe We!it <!Enber, now's the time- $10 Per Year
P.O. BOX440-413
SOMERVILLE MA 02144
January 27, 2008 at 1 p.m.
time of the drawing to receive
For only $60_for the year, the prize.
you will be eligible to win
The West End Museum
$1500 four times during the direly needs your support if it
year. At each drawing, prizes is to continue. So please sup..:
of $1500, $300 and four $50 port this endeavor. You could
prizes will be awarded. There . benefit by winning and even if
is also a $200 attendance prize, you lose, you benefit by supbut you must be present at the porting the museum.
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West End Museum donations
Jim Campana is on the ballot in ·
February for the Democratic
_State Committee man in the
Second Middlesex, Somerville,
Medford and Winchester. If you
are in those districts and are
going to vote, give Jim. yqur vote.
If you are a West Ender and your name is not on the West End Museum's donation
list-it should be. Fill out the donation form below and drop it in the mail.
WEST END HERO - $25,000 or more
Frank Privitera
GOLD PHILANTHROPIST - $3,000 or more
Bruce Guarino
PHILANTHROPIST- $1,000
Sean Jackman-In honor of his Mother
and Father Jim and Claire Jackman
Judge Domenic Russo
Michael "Mikey Shoo" Scimeca
Carmella Scott
William Sharrio
Spina & Delia Families
William Tomczyk
Robert Vatalaro
Zina Venezia
Arthur Venditti
Malcom Zimmerman
SUPPORTER - $50
S. James AI berino
Theresa Arria - In memory of Isabel & Conatto Arria
BENEFACTOR - $500
Santo Aurelio
Louis & Bebe Aurelio
Jim Campana John DeMarco
Mr. & Mrs. James Bramante
Paul Joltki
Leonard Nimoy
In Memory of Dominic J. Bruno
SPONSOR - $250
Francis Cartolano
Jo~Annello
Angela Deluca
Anthony Castagnozzi - In memory of Millie Castagnozzi
Irene Collyer- In memory of her deceased parents
Beth & Marshall Arkin Alan Gropman
Salvatore
Condelli
AI & Anna Cohen
Kevin McGrath
Joe DiFazio
John Cucinotta
Dorothea (Koresky)
Josephine Zizzo Dzygala - In loving memory of parents
Pastore
Rose & Joe Zizzo
Mrs. Helen· Feeney
PATRON- $100
Gloria Fernandez
James (Jay) Almeida
· Ed Fitzgerald
Sam Bellistri
June Getchell
Alan Berkman - In memory of his father, Oscar Berkman La.urence Goodman
Robert Bova
Theresa lmbornone
Carlo Caccia
Tom MacDonald
Louis.& Laura Caccia
Christopher Nikolla
Joseph Calabruso - In memory of his mother, father,
Reginaldo Rasa
sister Connie and brother Mario
Virginia Rogalski
The Cancellieri Family
John Rosato
Kevin Clifford - In memory of his father, John Clifford
Barbara Ruchames
Bernard Condelli
Mary Ann Russo - In memory of her parents Bernard &
John Cucinotta
Francesca Bettinelli
Angie Deluca
Vincent J. Russo
Tony DeMarco
Mr. Vincent Saraceno
Joe DeSantis
John C. Sergei
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Franchina
Mark Skiffington
Herbert Gans
Richard Settipane
Arthur Geller
Jonathan Slate
Conrad Geller
Dorothy and Leonard Sudenfield
Richard Hartnett
Richard and Lois Testa
Agnes lwanow
Eleanor Venezia
Shirley Kresse! ·
Bill & Carolyn Wood
Joe Leece
Nadine Zdanovich
John Locatelli - In memory of his brother Lee
Tony LoVoulo
We are stopping listing anything under
William MacAuley
$50 mor:e than once because this list
Joseph J. Matara
is getting too big and cutting down on
Richard Nedd
Jim Noe
space used for letters. Sorry.
Anthony Pallotta
Joe Peterkin
NEW
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Phillips
Mrs. Sheppard Werner - $25
John Rasa
John Pastore - $25
Vincent Rasa
AI (Jr.) Testa - $25
Sal Rabbio - In memory of his parents, Frank &
Sally Gervais - $20
Eufemia Rabbio
Harold Kaplan - $25
Bruno Roberto
. Rosemary Good - $25
Mimi (Baker) Roberto - Remembering Vinnie Roberto
City Councilor Mike Ross
Judge Santo Ruma
Donations to .the Museum are tax
Andrew Sarno
Ms. Margaret Scimeca - In memory of her Husband,
deductable.
The reason we cut the Museum donation list is because The West Ender is not a part of the museum.
It is a separate entity and the friends part of the list
is the biggest. If we keep printing the list we will not
have space for stories and pictures .ofthe old West
End. So we have to shorten the list. In the future we
may have to cut the supporter list as well. Sorry.
The West End Museum needs a fundraiser who has the
ability to explore all phases and avenues of fundraising.
If you know of anyone with these skills please contact
.the museum: PO Box 8996, Boston, MA 02114.
The West End Museum is resuming its
Video Oral History program. Call the museum
617-723-2125 for an appointment to tell your story.
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P.O. BOX 440-413 • SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
TEL. 617-628-2479
Staff
Editor •.•......•.....••..•.•....•..•.•........•. JAMES CAMPANO
Co-Founder...........-•••...•....•.•....•.• RAYMOND J. PAPA
All letters; articles and photos submitted to this publication
become the property of The West Ender.
Jim Campano is the only person authorized to accept
memorabilia for The West Ender.
The West Ender will return pictures if you enclose a self-addressed, stamped
envelope, but will retain all rights to publish them and to use the images
The West Ender is a quarterly publication. ,
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West End Museum Donation
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I I wish to donate to The West End Museum to hasten its progress so
I the story ofthe West £nd will not be forgotten. Send donations to: PO
1 Box 8996, Boston, MA 02114. Donations are tax deductable.
I West End Hero
I Gold Philanthropist
Silver Philanthropist
Philanthropist
Benefactor
$10,000+
$3,000+
$2,000+
$1 ,000
$500
Sponsor
Patron
Supporter
Friend
Other_ _____:__
$250
$100
$50
$25
Name ____________________________________
Address-------------------------------City-----------------State/Zip --------------------------------Donations to The West End Museum do not support or in any way
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Reprint from Betsy's Best Bets- Town Crier, Wilmington; MA
DECEMBER 2007
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Here today- Gone tomorrow
Hi,
Hope you enjoy this column that I wrote for the Town
_ Crier, a weekly newspaper in
Wilmington.
Betsy Woods
Wilmington, MA
betsymcg@comcast.net
getting. a little lost (!) on our
sweep. The blirlesque district
way back. Many times we
was easy to paint as shabby
were left in the car, windows
and cheap. Iri its place Govrolled down, while he ran an
ernment Center was built errand, not having to feel con..;
acres of barren, open, windcerned for our safety. There
swept brick covered ground
were · neighborhood people
with a tasteless big ugly lump ·
called City Hall.
everywhere, older women
L(!.st month the West End
leaning into the open apartRecently a teacher friend
Museum
celebrated its Grand
windows
watching
all
ment
of mine, in casual conversa·
of
the
goings
on
below,
lots
Re-Opening.
The small, two
tion, mentioned' that many ten
day a week exhibit has dou~ _
of kids playing outside. The
year old kids don't know how
of
bled
its size and hours and
West
End
was
safe,
as
most
to cross the street by them~
expanded
its collection of
the
City
neighborhoods
were
selves. The reason, you may
.photos, murals, artifacts and
in those days.
have guessed, is that they
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'Yes,
neighborhoods
change
relies. A true labor of love
have never been· allowed to ..
and
shared pain, the West End
over
time.
Some
get
a
bit
run
The same kids that have easily
down,
others
are
gentrified,
Museum
is the result of never
mastered the computer have
letting · go, never forgetting
the ethnic and racial balance
never played unsupervised,
what
happened, holding on to
can
shift.
But
what
happened
probably never climbed a
each
other over the decades,
to
the
old
West
End
was
a
tree, some have never learned
keeping in touch and finally
crime. Words like urban reto ride a bike.
memorializing their near to
newal,
revitalization,
modernWell, well, society certainly
ization
and
economic
rebirth
one:s heart fateful nejghborhas changed, hasn't it? Geez,
were used to justify the near
hood.
maybe we should all be put
total
demolition
of
an
intact,
· A gathering room lets those
in protective custody the day
who
want to talk and tell stoself
contained;
lower
working
we're born. Now that would
ries
and
reminisce sit together
class
beloved
neighborhood.
keep u.s safe, wouldn't it?
- and there are videos and
The area was tabeled 'a slum,
' My best frierid's father .was
home movies to watch. A
the
·
row
houses
were
called
a Russian immigrant. Before
large soft gray bulletin board
tenements,
the
private
propmoving to Wilmington he
erty, the homes were conlike wall is covered with snap
lived in Boston's West End
shots
and the very personal demned
and
taken
by
eminent
·
but it seemed to me, at the
words
underneath the smildomain.
time, that all he did in Wilming faces - touching, simple
It's one thing to leave your
ington was sleep. He still
old
neighborhood,
to
'
m
ove
stories and remarks, summer
worked in the City and he
in
the West End, swimming in
to
be
on,
so
to
speak.
But
did all of his shopping in the
out,
·
to
have
a
time
and
forced
the
Charles, friends together
City and his social life was
place and space, more than a
in front of a bakery or deli or
totally in the City. Being very
half
century,
plucked
out
of
market,
looking .at the camclose to the family I went just
existence,
erased
like
chalk
era,
close
and caring for one
about everywhere with them.
on a blackboard, forever lost,
another, happy, optimistic. A
My girlfriend's mother didn't
left
all
of
those
neighbors.livwalking
history mural takes
drive, preferred to stay home,
ing
in
a
kind
of
irreconcilable
you
on
a
poignant
chronology
so much of the time it would
of life in the West End, a vitime warp of haunting memobe just the three of us. He let
ries.and
hurt.
brant
place of narrow streets
us do whatever we wanted to
The
callousness
with
which
and
alleys,
three and four and
do while he spent some time
the
wreckage
was
carried
out
five
story
walk-up
apartments,
in his small basement work ·
said volumes about the attismall family businesses linspace office (I think he sold
tude
of
the
government,
both
ing the streets ov-erflowing
wallpaper to interior decofederal
and
local,
toward
a
to
obliteration, at the hands of _
rator~). At ten years old. we
a faceless devouring governwere loose on the streets of · powerless community ofhard
ment
working
immigrants
and
first
of bureaucrats.
Boston killing time while he
generation
Americans.
The
After
spending over an
took care of business for a
taxes
collected
on
the
-hour
the
Museum,
I wracked
"tenefew hours on a Saturday afmy brain trying to think of
ments" couldn't compa~e to
ternoon. I remember going to
what
would
be
reeled
in
on
something positive, just one
a small movie house without
new
luxury
high
rise
good
thing that came out of
com·
his knowledge, laughing and
plexes.
the West End story. It's a hard
talking and being shushed
The
Scollay
Square
area
lesson, but by now it's obviand getting up and down too
was
also
part
ous
that this experiment was
of
the
clean
many times, -leaving early and
a mistake, right? Well, think
· again. In June 2005 the U.S.
Supreme Court ruled in favor of the right of cities and
towns to force the sale of
private property for the economic benefit · of development projects. This judgment
ended a bitte.r battle between
· hot,neowners and the City of
New London, Connecticut.
. Where to go from here is
not ch~ar but we must ~tay invo!ved, informed active citizens, persistently watchful.
keeping a jaundiced eye wide
open. In the profound words
of once popular Joni Mitchell song, "You don't know
what you've got 'till it's gone,
pave paradise, put up a parking lot."
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Old friends meet
A few days before returning to Florida from South Carolina,
Paut and Joyce (FC11'etruj Dembicld (left) enjoyed getting together with Stan and Cleo Mirowski (right) . As usual, a good
time was had when these oldfriends .meet.
Jim- I'm taking the opportunity to enclose my subscription re-.
newal plus ·something extra.
Thanks, Chuchi
ps Sorry to hear that Kazy is not fat and bald. Now, THAT would
have been a picture worth printing!
The West End House Camp
is about to make history
Continued from page 1
many parts of the celebration;''·says Bill Margolin, Executive Director.
The celebration will kick
off at the annual camp breakfast on January. This spring,
the camp ·will host a Gala
Dinner at Gillette Stadium
in _ Foxboro, Massachusetts.
The event at Gillette will take place on May 3, 2008.
Save the Dates!
January 22, 2008- Camp
Breakfast at the Spangler Center/Harvard Business School
May 3, 2008 - Celebration
at Gillette Stadium
Contacting former campers .
"Although we already have
a large mailing list of Camp
Aluinni, there are many more
people out there ·for whom
we have little or no information," says Margolin. "If you
know any of these folks who
had been connected in some
way with the camp (or who,
indeed, would just like to be
made aware of the Centenni- ·
al events), please share their
names and addresses with by
contacting us."
Board president Marty Jacobs is working with Margolin on a book chronicling the
history of the camp. if you
have any memorabilia, pictures, or stories, please email
Bill at ·wehbgclub@aol.com
or call Marty at cjt@jacobsthomas.com.
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Myfriend Peggy (Adelson) Saslow
No one has known me
longer or better than Peggy
and that is true of my knowing her !lnd having been her
- friend for all of these years.
We lived on Beacon Hill
all of our child,hood years,
which we considered part of
the West End.
I can recount the many
times and many ways Peggy served as a caretaker for
family, friends and the organizations, many of which
Peggy Adelson Saslow and Sam London at West End House gala she is still involved in. Usually such involvement is
weekend, April 2006.
overlooked. And so it is my
pleasure to announce to all
who knew her that Simmons
College will honor her with a
special luncheon this month
· · for the many hours she has
This photo was taken at aSimmons Alumnae Luncheon that Peggy
spent volunteering.
serves as Chairperson. Peggy is on the right, her friend Evelyn
It helps that we grew up
Ruby in the center and Joyce Spector Mekelburg on the left.
in an ·area that took pride
in , helping others, some- . that many neighborhoods school that put her on the
thing tl)at was instilled in us produced a sen.se of caring path of teaching others and
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from early on. · It helps that such as. tlie West Erid'~- Peg- h~Iiiing othe'rs.
Congratulations Peggy!
we never lost that connec- gy, as well as her children
From your friend,
tion. That ·pride was more and . granddaughter, graduJoyce Spector Mekelburg
than evident at the wonder- ated from Simmons but conOctober 2007
ful bash we both attended tinued her allegiance -to the
in
the
summer
Of
2006.
Not
Morris Bresloufand Joyce Spector Mekelburg
Charles River Conservancy
seeking public .help
The Charles River Conservancy is currently seeking submissions for "River Portraits,"
intended to be the voices of
everyone in the comniunity
affected by the river and the
parklands. Share your memories of running, walking, biking, swimming, picnicking,
going to concerts, rowing, etc.
along the river to show why
the parklands are important to
you. .
The Conservancy's goal is
to revitalize the parklands into
vibrant recreational areas. Increasing public awareness of
the parklands' plight and soliciting conimunity involvement
to refurbish them will help to
reclaim this urban treasure.
That's why we'd like ):'Our
help in creating a . series of
"River Portraits" for publication in the spring.
If interested, please email
crc@thecharles.org. Deadline
for submission to be considered for publiation is December 31,2007.
Thank you and enjoy the
parklands ..
Thanks,
Elissa
.N eed info on Joseph Marino
Anyone with information about Salvatore Joseph Ruma ·
aka Joseph Marino. His family is looking for past history.
Conta~t: Nela·Fula- Marinela.fula@tufts.edu
Subscription renewals keep coming in... ~
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Dear Jim,
Dear Mr. Campano,
Enclosed is my check to
Enclosed is my chck for
renew my subscription to The The West Ender to renew my
West Ender and a little extra subscription.
for postage, etc. I enjoy· readI would like to advertise in
ing the paper. Keep up the The West Ender. Please let me
know what the cost ·is and I
good.work.
Sincerely, . will send you a check.
Rose (Noe) Matthews
It's ~lways a pleasure when
Falmouth, MA I receive each issue.
Thank you,
Marilyn Longo Barrett
Hi Jimmy,
thanks for,the reminder. I'd
Enclosd is my renewal for
hate to miss an issue. I heard
thti museum looks great and The West Ender and a little exnext time I'm downtown, I'll tra to help defray costs . .
Leo Cipriano
be sure to stop by. Why don't
you stop by for lunch with the
Enclosed is my renewal and
boys some Thursday? It would
a little extra. Enjoy The West
be good to see you.
Ender
- keep up the good
Regards,
work.Steve Curley ·
"Anna My" Riminiscenza
. Ed note: If I can find time I
· will try.
Hi Jim,
Enclosed is my check for
The West Ender subscription.
Thanks to my old West End
buddy, Barry Shulman, I've
enjoyed reading the articles
and letters in the issues he's
sent to me. (He lives in Las
Vegas).
Now, I'm loo~g forward to
receiving my own quarterly issue
fun of many fond memories.
· Goodluck,
Alan Siegal
Sharon., MA
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Enclosed is my subscription to The West Ender. Looking forward to another year.
Joann Owen
Hi Jim,
- It's that time again. Hope
you're doing good. ·
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Don Nicholosi
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,Q BITUARIES
C. Rose Finkelstein
C. Rose (Luftman) Finkelstein, 101, of Brookline, died
on Monday, November 5,
2007.
Beloved wife of the late
Samuel. Devoted mother of
Reva Greenberg and her late
husband Larry of Framingham and Deana Ganz and her
late husband Irving of Winthrop. Dear grandmother of
13 grandchildren and 2 late
grandchildren. Great grandmother and great great grandmother of several. Sister of the
late Julius, Jack and Samuel
Luftman, Rhoda Bourne and
Ida Holsberg.
For over 50 years she was
a dedicated employee and volunteer at Beth Israel Medical
Center.
Services were at Levine
Chapels, 470 Harvard St.,
Brookline. Memorial observance was private.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the C.
_Rose Finkelstein~ Sc]lolarship
Fund, c/o Beth Israel Deaconess 'Medical Center, 330
Brookline Ave., Boston, MA
02215.
gartown. He is also survived
by his loving grandchildren,
Erin, Courtney, Ryan, Katie,
Tristan and Cameron Kozul.
He is further survived by his
brother Walter Kozul and his
wife Gina ofMN.
Funeral services. and interment were ·private. Memorial
contributions may be made in
Ted's memory to the ESSCOMGH Breast Cancer Research
Fund, c/o MGH Development
Office, 100 Charles River
Plaza, Suite 600, Boston, MA
02114:
Vincent N. Salamone
and Gilbert SanFilippo. Former mother-in-law of Sandra
Rosato of East Providence,
Rl. Mary is also survived by
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was from _CotaStruzziero-McKenna Funeral
Home, Somerville. Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made in Mary's memory to the Lutheran Home of
Southbury, CT, 900 Main St.
. North, Southbury, CT 06488.
lis M. (Bevilacqua) Bartolino.
Devoted ' father of Lori Carbonneau and her husband
John of Medford and the late
Sherry Krol. Loving grandfather of John, Craig, Nicole,
and Jillian. Brother of Joseph
Bartolino of Reading, the late
Louise DiMeo and Rose Hernandaz.
Fimeral was from the Dello
Russo Funeral Home, Medford. Services concluded with
burial at Oak Grove Cemetery,
Medford.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent
in John's name to a charity of
ones' choice.
Vincent N. "Vinny" Salamone, a 4 year resident of
Charlestown and former resident of South Boston and the
West ·End, died unexpectedly
on Sunday October 28, 2007
at his home in Charlestown.
He was 67 years old.
Vinny was born in Boston
on December 25, 1939. He
grew up in The West End section of Boston. He attended
Boston Public Schools. Vinny
worked on the Boston fish
piers for several years before Annette Costa
Annette (Giordano) Costa
William A. Zankowski he began working as a barof
Dorchester, formerly of
William A. Zankowski of tender for Todd English's Bar
Holbrook, and the West End of
Norwood, formerly of Ja- in Boston for almost 30 years.
Vinny is the devoted fa~ Boston, died on Oct. 4, 2007.
maica Plain, born in the West
Beloved wife of the late Mary D. Venditti
End of Boston, at age 91, died ther of Christine Salamone of
Mary D. (Foti) Venditti of
peacefully at Highgate Manor Charlestown. He is the loving John and loving mother of Jo- Arlington formerly of the Old
Nursing Home, November 15, grandfather of John F..Collier seph and Paul Costa, both of West End of Boston, died on
surrounded by his loving fam- 11 and Nicole Katherine Col- Dorchester, Anthony and his November 10.
lier. He is the great-grandfather wife Noreen Costa of Hotily.
Beloved wife of the late
of
Caiden J. Collier. He is the brook, and John and his wife
Beloved husband of MilJohn D. Venditti. Mother of
dred R .. (Kennaley) and the beloved brother of Ann Marie Anne Costa of Abington. Lov- Arthur and his wife Mary of
late Mary E. (Ulaskiewicz). DeFelice of Weymouth and ing sister of Salvatore Giorda- Wilmington, Joseph of LexLoving father of Patricia A. Geraldine Ehrstein of Marsh- no of Boston, and the late Jo- ington, Mary Wright and her
Johnson of Billerica, Paula.R._ . Jield. He.is also survixed.Qy•.L . seph and Concetta Giordano.
usband Riehstd · of · C>hio.
A so surviVe Y gran c 1 McCusker and her husband niece and several nephews.
Also survived by 7 grandchil-·
In lieu of flowers, kindly dren and several loving nieces
James of Farmington,~ and
dren and 16 great grandchilWilliam A. Zankowski, Jr. and · make memorial donations in and nephews.
dren. Sister of the late Jim and
Funeral was from the Sealhis wife Anne E. of Mansfield. Vinny's name to The Charles.Richard Foti, Josephine Fields,
. Also survived by 4 grandchil- town Boys and Girls Club, 15 ly & Trayers Funeral Home, Lucy Paci and Carmella Foti.
Theodore L. Kozul
dren and 2 great grandchil- Green St. Charlestown, Mass. Dorcester, Interment Holy
Funeral was from The
02129.
Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Theodore L. "Ted" Kozul, dren.
DeVito-O'Donnell
Funeral
age 80, of Medford formerly
A Memorial Service will be Mary Carmella Rosato
John
J.
Bartolino
Home, Arlington.
of Boston's West End, died held at a future date.
Mary Carmella (Sanfilippo)
John J. " Johimy Batts"
November 6th in his home
Rosato of Southbury, CT and Bartolino, 85 of Medford, Frank Lavine
following a lengthy illness. He James A. Gigante
d.1 dF ·da ft
b · f'lln
Frank Lavine of Medford,
Somerville, MA, October 22,
e n Ya er a ne 1 ess
was the beloved husband of
in the Massachusetts General died on December 1, 2007 at
.
James A. Gigante of Rethe late Mary F. (Smith). Born vere, formerly of the \Vest End 2007
Hospital, Boston, MA.
age 83.
Beloved wife of 64 years
in Boston he was the son of Of Boston, November 23.
Born in Boston, he lived in
Husband of Katherine. Also
of Luc1·tle of the late Anthony J. RoDev.oted c.ather
the late Caroline (Lukowski)
1,
Medford since 1969 and for- survived by his daughter Sarah
Giganti-Passacantilli of Mel- sato. Mother of John Rosato
and Michael Kozul.
·
c.
h' f
rth merly of the West End of Bos- of New Orleans; two brothers,
rose.
Loving grandf:ather of and h1s wi1e Cynt 1a o No
Ted was retired from the
ton. John was the son of the Solomon Levine of Malden
Giganti-Passacantilli. Providence, RI and . Marie
electronics industry and was Julie
late Constance (Costanza) and .and Peter Levine of Atlanta;
the former owner and operator Brother of Marie Giuffre, Lo- Braun and her husband Carl Joseph Bartolino. He worked
many nieces and nephews.
of Woo dbury, CT. Daugh1'
of both the Baytron Company retta Papa' Angela '~"'oscano,
· with the Ice Crew at the forBurial was private.
and Aerowave Inc of Med- Jannine Ellis, John Gigante, ter of the late Francesca and . mer Boston Garden for 40
Former Library Director for
ford. He was a member of the all of Revere, Anna May Rim- Francesco SanFilippo. ·Grand- years and retired in 1980.
the City of Medford.
Masons and was also a mem- iniscenza, Dorothy Alonardo mother of Christopher Braun
Beloved husband of Phylber of the Institute of Electri- both of Medford, and the late - and his wife Charlotte of Melrose, MA; David Braun of
cal and Electronics Engineers. Arlene Settipane.
Late U.S. Navy Veteran of Redmond, WA and Anthony
Ted was also a proud veteran
Rosato of East Providence,
Dolores "Calitri" Giuliano from Maria Alexander
WWII.
and served with the United
In lieu of flowers memorial RI. Great grandmother of BenMildred Bova from Robert Bova
States Navy during WWII.
contributions
may
be
sent
in
jamin
and
.
Adeline
Braun
of
Joseph and Rose Zizzo from Josephine Dzygala
He is survived by his sons,
Michael Kozul and his wife James' name to the Chelsea Redmond, WA. Sister of John
Tut Johnson from Ricky Johnson
Maria of Natick, Leon Kozul Soldiers Home, 91 Crest Ave., SanFilippo of Brookline, MA;
Sicuso Family from Josephine Polcari
Josephine Ciulla of Malden,
and his wife Kathy of Med- Chelsea, MA 02150.
Julio Scala from Loretta Scala
MA
and the late Phyllis Bash
ford and Tracy Kozul of Ed-
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:O BITUARIES
Mildred L. Bova
Carmen and his wife, Phyllis, four great grandchildren:
Mildred L. (Falino) Bova,
Jessica,
Anthony, Amanda,
92, formerly of Revere, MA,
'and
Gianna,
and four great,
died Thursday, September 6,
great grandchildren: Allysa,
2007 in Nashua, New HampMadyson, Emily, and Joshua.
shire. Born and raised in the
Mrs. Bova also leaves a sisWest End of Boston, she had
ter, Mary LeBranti of Peabeen a resident of Revere for
body, and several nephews
50 years.
and nieces. She was also the
Mrs. Bova was the daughsister of the late Pasquale,
ter of the late Joseph and AnCharles, and Joseph Falino,
gelina (Napoli) Falino, and the
- wife of-the late FtanlcJ. Bova. - ~:Jr. "6f Revm;-amt- Rose Cdi
of Winthrop.
She is survived by a son,
Private funeral services
Robert J. Bova of Asheville,
were held from the VertucNorth Carolina, three daughcio Funeral Home in Revere
ters: Lorraine C. Addario of
on September 12, 2007, and
Revere, Angela M. Bova of
were followed by a Solemn
Windham, NH., and Joyce P.
Requiem,
Mass at St. AnthoBova Koster of Pelham, NH,
ny's
Church,
Revere. Burial
and her husband, Peter.
was at Woodlawn Cemetery
Survivors also include
in Everett, MA.
two grandchildren: Lori,
Robert Anthony
Minichiello
Robert A. Minichiello of
Mill Valley, CA, who grew
up on North Anderson Street
in Boston's West End, died
of cancer on September 26,_
2007, after a brief hospitalization.
Rebert was bomApril28,
1942 to the late George P.
Minichiello and the late Angelina (Repici) Minichiello, .·
proprietors of the Evergood
Store on Charles Street,
where Robert worked as a
teenager.
Robert was an observer of
nature, art and beauty, and
often blessed his family and
friends with his sketches
and architectural drawings,
as well as favorite classical music. He played Pied
Piper for numerous younger
cousins, nephews and nieces, urging them on in their
musical or_artistic talents.
Robert is/survived by siblings: George M. Minichiel- .
lo, and his wife, Ellen; Judith M. Montes, and her
husband, Daniel; John C.
Minichiello, and his wife,
Kim. Robert's nieces include: Caterina Montes,
and her husband, John Forest; Wendy Minichiello McFadden, and her husband,
John McFadden; Jennifer
Minichiello; Deborah Krog,
and her husband, John
Krog; and Angela and Kristi
burlesque comedians Toinmy
Rose Award, given to a volunMoe Raft and Phil Silvers. His
teer who has provided outstandtalent took him all over the
ing and compassionate service
world
to casinos, theaters, fairs,to new mothers and babies.
festivals,
private parties and of"She did · whatever she
ficers' clubs for the military.
could, and she liked being up
Mr. Penta never used curse
in the maternity floor," said her
words
or blue material. His act
daughter, Deana Ganz of Winwas
good,
, clean, wholesome
throp.
entertainment for the entire
When she could not hold
family. He performed with the
the babies any longer, she perlikes of Connie Frances, Enformed other tasks on the floor
gelbert Humperdinck, Al Marsuch as folding clothes, Dunbar
tino,
Florence Henderson, Tony
said.
Bennet,
Renny Youngman and
But her attention never
many others. He was also regustrayed far from the babies: She
lar guest on the late night show
would always sing to them.
''Talk
of the Town" on the BBC
Her popularity stretched beNetwork
in England
yond the hospital, according to
In the Boston area he was a
her daughter.
regular
performer at outdoor
"Rose is very special to all
City Hall Plaza, Blinshows
at
of us at the Senior Center," a
friend wrote to the family, ac- · strub's, Chateau De Ville and
Rose Finkelstein
The Monticello supper club in
cording to Ganz. "She was a
When asked how she kept
Framingham. In2005, he starred
going, Rose C. (Luftman) Finreal treasure; we will always
in a short comedy movie, ''The
remember her!"
. kelstein ':"ould wag her finger
Great Pretenders," which won
and recite her motto: "ActivShe was a~ a regular at
best comedy documentary film
.
. d
d d
.
Rubin's Deli in Brookline.
1ty, attltu e, an
eterm1naB
. 1906 Mrs F·ink 1_
in an LA film festival.
ti
that' "t All
d to
om m
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- o~ . s 1
. you ~ee - - - steitf~gtew up in Boston"s"West ·- . ~~ar,Miiltf'h'R ;,wuuW keep gomg. Oh, and you ve got
End. She married Samuel Fingenerously donate his time to
to have a sense of humor, or
k 1 te" . 1962
entertain the elderly.
esmm
.
, l"kd"
you re lC e .
Her daughter remembers
Former husband of the late
She lived by ~at ge~ for
her mother as being very indeJoanne ''Terri" (Pruette)~ Mr.
101 Y~· Mrs. ~inkelstem,_ of
pendent.
Penta is survived by a daughter,
Brookline, a dedicated
hosp1ta,
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Judy Penta of Pompano Beach,
.
"S e lived the way she
volunteer and retrred nurses
wanted to," Ganz said.
Fla.; a sister, Connie Saitta of
aide, died Mon., No_vember 5.
Charlesto
In addition to her daughter,
wn; two grandchilMinichiello. Robert is survived by nephews: Marcos
J . Montes; Luis D. Montes,
and his wife, Alyson Greiner; Miguel C. Montes, and
his wife, Angie; and Tony
Minichiello. Robert is also
survived by four uncles,
three aunts and many cousins, as well as many friends,
including Zoe Borkowski .
and James Eilers, who were
present with him when he
died. Robert brought special
joy to greatnieces: Paige,
Michaela and Angelina,
and greatnephews: Nicolas,
Carlos, Max, Orlando, Jeremiah, Bobby, JP and Eric.
Cremation has taken
place and services will be
announced at a' later date.
She started wo* at what is
now known as Beth Israel Dea- ·
coness Medical Center during
World War IT as a nurse's aide
on the maternity floor. She retired in 1976 at 70 but couldn't
bring herself to leave, so she returned a day later and worked
as a volunteer for 31 more
years.
"She was the heart and soul
of Beth Israel. She · showed
what the best could be," said
Juba Dunbar, director of volunteer services at the hospital.
Without giVing a thought to
the weather conditions, the day,
or her age, Mrs. Finkelstein
went to work without fail, relatives and coworkers said.
She volunteered at Beth
Israel on weekends and accumulated more volunteer hours
annually than anyone else. In
2004, Beth Israel created the
Mrs. Finkelstein leaves another
daughter, Reva Greenberg of
Framingham, and 13 grandchildren.
dren, four great granchildren, a
·
mece
and six nephews.
Burial with full military bonors was held at Massachusetts
Anthony J. Penta
National Cemetery, Bourne.
Anthony J. ''Tommy" Pe.nta
of the North End, a Boston
standup comedian, died Friday
at Mass. General Hospital. He
was 85.
Born in Boston, Mr. Penta
was a native of Boston's North
End And grew up in the city's
Italian neighborhood. He was a
former resident of Charlestown.
fie briefly lived in Germany and ·
England when he toured in Europe.
Mr. P.enta was an Army veteran ofWorld War IT.
Mr: Penta started his career
as a ·comedian at an. early age
on the stage ofThe Old Howard
Theater in Scollay Square with
Patrick J. Fiorello
Patrick J. Fiorello, 85, of
Medford, died peacefully on
November 4, 2007.
In addition to his wife
Mary C. Fiorello (Tina DiFrancesco), he is survived by
his daughter, Patricia and her
husband Alan Wittenbach; his
son, Joe Fiorello and his partner Brian Hyde; his grandchildren Ann and Greg Ehlert and
Christine and Jonathan Wood
and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MidCentury Fund of the Boston
Foundation, 75 Arlington St.,
Boston;_MA02116.
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LETTERS
West End Museum
celebrates opening
Continued from page 1
Cutting the ribbon to dedicate the official opening of
the West End Museum.
to the museum and his office has supplied needed
secretarial help.
The museum had people coming and going from .
the opening at 10 a.m. until its closing at 3 p.m. Former West Enders met and relived past stories and
events. Among the people who attended were historians and people with just a general mterest in the
history of the West End.
Mrs. Blood's granddaughter was also in atten-dance, Mrs. Blood's family was the last family to
leave the West End. They were forcibly thrown
out of their house, along with their furniture, onto
Charles Street. The end of a sorrowful era with a last
tragic episode.
But it was a great day and everybody had a wonderful time. Come visit the museum.
0
West End Hero's Memorial
came to reminise
End at the new West End Museum.
(1-r) Rep. Marty Waltz, Rep. Paul Donato, Angela
Rolando, Joe Peterkin
(1-r) Sil Maccarone, Frank Privitera, Rep. Paul Donato, Rep. Marty Waltz, City·Coun. Stephen Murphy,
City Coun. Mike Ross.
Paul Donato and Frank Privitera
Jim Campano, Mrs. Blood's
Paul Joltki
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Boston City Councilor Mike Ross speaks at the opening as Museum Board ofDirectors look on.
Jimmy Campano, president ofthe West End Museum,
at the podium with other dignitaries at the official
dedication of the long-awaited landmark.
State Rep. Paul Donato addresses the crowd at the
museum dedication. Donato helped the West End
Museum secure a $50,000 grant from the State of
Mass. for cultural and historical preservation.
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The memorable West Ender Mass at.St. Joseph's Church
At the West Ender_ Mass - Frank Privitera with the Limone s: (left-right) Frank Privitera, Mary Limone Bramante, Peter Limon((, Millie Limone, Jimmy Bramante
Outside before Mass old friends make small talk.
(left-right) Mrs. ·John Silvestro, Helen Silvestro and
her sister, Frank Privitera (rear), Peter Limone and
John Silvestro
Peter Limone, Margaret DiMare and Frank Previtera converse before Mass at St. Josephs Church.
Having refreshments after Mass in the downstairs
church hall are Peter Limone, Nancy Cannalongly
and Frank Privitera.
Chairman ofthe West Enders Mass event Vincent Raso
(cent"er/wlilfPeteFllmone lind Ffli1'f7fPrivitera. -........-
Some West Enders gather before Mass in front of St.
Joseph s Church.
Frank Privitera and his sister Nancy with Peter Limone before Mass in front ofSt. Jospeh s Church.
About 11 a.m. Sunday morning on September 23,
2007, a trickle of people started gathering in front of St.
Joseph's Church. They all had one thing in common.
They were former residents of the old West End.
They canre~ frotil neanm1l far; they·were young and·
old They were rich and poor, but they were ·all West
Enders; in body, in spirit and in mind
In 10 minutes, the few small groups had mushroomed
. into hundreds. You could tell from their happy faces and
fraternal hugs that they were friends of many years. You
could sense the,nostalgia in their voices and the sincerity
in their handshakes. It was a sight to make your heart
beat faster.
By ·11 :30 a.m. the swarm of happy people flocked
to enter St. Joseph's Church to begin the heart warming festivities that commenced with the Mass inside the
church.
The seriousness of the Holy Mass was made sOmewhat jovial by a humorous sermon by Father O'Donnell,
who is Father Buck's replacement. The first reading was
given by Margaret DeMare formerly ofHale Street. Vmcent Raso, formerly of wali Street, presided over organizing the secular portion of the Mass and his wife delivered the second reading.
After Mass the crowd of over 100 adjourned to the
downstairs hall at St. Joseph's to enjoy soft drinks, sandwiches, cake and coffee and various other refreshments.
The old West Enders were consumed with stories,
fables and tales of yesteryear, about places and times that
had long ago faded into oblivion. Nothing could restrain
the fervor and enthusiasm of the West Enders' quest to
resurrect stories of times gone by. It was enough to bring
tears to your eyes and nostalgic warmth to your heart.
You could sense the reverential yearning from West
Enders to do it again. They say, "that virtue is its own
reward," and so it is with West Enders- being together
and reminiscing about ''yesteryear" is its own reward
At the reception after the Mass is Father O'Donnell .
(center) with Peter Limone (left) and Frank Priv- .
"itera.
Having coffee and juice bfore light lunch at the reception after the Mass at St. Josph s downstairs hall
- (left-right) Jimmy Bramante, Mary Limone Bramante and Jimmy LoGrippo.
Some Hale Street alumni gather for refreshments
after Mass - Peter Limone, Frank Privitera, Zena
Mignosa Venezia.
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A great time was had at 50's l)ance Re.union
Hi Richie,
I just want you and everyone else- seeing you at;1d
everyone at the "50's Dance
was great!
Thank you!! Richie Pappa,
Donardo Gentile, everyone!
Wow!!!!!!!
Paul Joltlki! Thanks, Paul,
I am so glad that I attended it
was absolutely fabulous! See- .
ing so many West Enders and
Bruno, seeing you meant so
much.
I could have talked to you .
for hours about all the memories with your brothers and
sisters. Thank you Bruno. _
My brother Richie Currie ·
and sister Sandra are sorry
they weren't there. Hopefully,
will attend the next one!
Thanks -
I could list all the West
ily all live in Revere. She is
Enders · that I often think
Mrs. Peter Rich.
about and wish I could see sq
• Please keep me updated.
many! God, I wonder where
Can't wairto stop by the Muthey are?
seum! Just think, where else
And Angie DeLuca, she
in this wor~d does a neighboris just wonderful. Thanks
hood that doesn't exist any
Angie! She brought me and longer continue to care and
Nancy Lynch and Yvonne
feel so connected to one ~­
Sannicandro back together
other! No where, bthe good
again. Being with Nancy and
Old West End! No where else
on this earth!!!!!!!! And God
Yvonne and Angie was like
bless all of you keep it going!
we were never apart. '
How about Marie Longo,
Thank you from my heart,
Lavey, Bootsie, Marie Russo,
Rich and everyone .who
and everyone!n!!!!!!! Too
worked so hard to make it
much .to list everyone!
happen!
Best Regards and
I'm still in touch with the
have a healthy, Happy
Maryann Pokomicki. She
Thanksgiving!
is not in good health and _
couldn't attend. Love· her to
.Ronnie Currie-DeBrizzi ·
pieces! Maryann and her fam-
Remembering
Feeling lucky
Hi Jim;
Jim;
I remember the West End!
Enclosed find our check
Enclosed find a check for · I enjoyed visiting the exhibits
for
renewal of our subscripmy renewal and l:l donation
on the day of the opening ret<> the inuseufu: -My sincerest: · , cepttoh".'"it surel{wilrcapiufe·' - tion we look'forward to~it arrd··enjoy reading it.
thanks to you for all you do
the interest of locals as well
. We can repeat it over and
to keep the West End alive in
as well as visitors.
over
again, there will never
our hearts.
Rosemary Good
be.
another
"West End". We
· Sincerely.
Good feeling
are lucky to have spent our
Carmella A. Scott
childhood there. Keep up· the
Gentlemen;
Great job!
.
good work..
When sorting out the daily
Sincerely,
mail and seeing that The West
. Hi Jim,
_
Dom And Margaret DiMare
has
arrived,
I'm
imEnder
Enclosed is a check for the
mediately filled with a "good
renewal of The West Ender.
Donating
feeling."
Thank you for the · e-mails
Hi,
EncJosed is my subscripabout the West End Museum.
When I se~ (in recent istion
and an additional amount
The pictures were awesome.
sues ofThe WestEnder) that
to help with the publication
You're doing a great job
my old West End buddies and
of
this wonderful journal.
and thanks for that too.
Crusader Club teammates like
Thanks, so long.
Sincerely,
.6arcy Shulman, Dave WizanJulius Breslouf
FranMeucci
s~, Tony LoVoulo and Ralph
Santoussouso have made donation to the West End Muse2~007
um, I regret waiting so long in
sending the enclosed check. ·
Keep up the good work.
The following West Enders have contributed $100 or more to our cause in
Alan Siegal
2007. We salute them! Now is the time to send your check in the amount of
-$100 ifyou are interested in becoming a member.
\>Vest Enders
Century Club
Beth and Marshall Arkin
Sarito Aurelio ·
Frank Celeste
William Corcoran
John Cucinotta
Alan Gropman
Bruce Guarino
TedKozul
Walter Kozul
Kevin McGrath
Leonard Nimoy
JimNoe
Nino Parisi
Frank Privitera
Judge Santo Ruma
Yvonne Sannicandro
Richard Terranova
Donald Zerendow
Good work
Enclosed is my check for
The West Ender. Please apply
the balance to the West End
Muse~ Always a pleasure
to receive The West Ender.
Keep up the good work.
Harold Kaplan
-
(back) Harry & Celia Silbert, (front) Helen & Stoney
Proud
Please send me your West
Ender paper. I am an ex-West
E1_1der and proud of it!
Thank you!
Frank Castagnozzi
N. Weymouth, MA
Looking for
Spring Streeters
· Jim,
Enclosed is for subscrip.:.
tion; plus.
I never see anyone from
· Spring Street. I also lived .on
Eaton for a short time and then
on Chamber· (landlady was
Mrs. Yaffe). I went to North
Russell Street Shut with my
grandmother, Sima Styman. ~
Used to move around sawdust
with my feet at Barney Sheffe. I went t~ Mayhew School.
I know I wasn't the only one.
Where are you?
·
I once sent you a JJS club
pin. Did it ever get to ·museum? I'll nev~r get here. I have
a neurologic disability · and I
even find it difficult to write.
Laurie Leibowitz
Good value
Editor: ,
It is time to renwe my subscription to· The West Ender.
I would not hesitate to say
that The· West Ender is an extremely good value. lt offers
page after page of memories.
How do you put a value on
memories.
. My , check is enclosed.
"RENEW."
'I often get the pangs of
nostalgia.
J.Almeida
(Bomber)
2007
vVEsT
END:ER
GoLD ClUB
Th~ following Wlo~t Enders hav~
contribuud $500 to. our caus~ in
2007, aim£d at ke~ping aliv~ th~
spirit th~ Wlost End,
?
Frank Privitera
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DECEMBER 2007
Noe's ·50th Anniversary·celebration
gala
.
.
Lucille and Jim Noe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 23, 2007. with their
children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins,
nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Relatives
- ~ --
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....
.
and friends came<from New Hampshire, Vermont,
VIrginia, Florida and Puerto Rico, Arizona. Fr. "Joe"
McDermott (healing priest from Stoughton Immacu·late Conception Church) said the invocation.
Usher Domenic ~~ttinelli and
his sisters Maryann and Josie were
present, along with Raso's, Silvestro's, Sarto's, Patania's, Joe Noe,
Biccheri ~s, Specuzza's, Gloria Griffin, etc. And Innzy LoGiudice (the .
name lnnzy was made up by Jim
Noe) on streets of the West End,
mainly Wall Street.
About 174 attended the gala event
and we all had a great time·with the
DJ Fancy Nancy keeping the music
going and people dancing. Food and
drinks were delicious. The time was ·
held in Avon, MA at the Genera--
Luciile and Jim Noe with children and grandchildren.
---- Healing Priest Father "Joe" McDermott
Ralph Silvestro with Sam and Josie Patania
Childhoodfriends Jim and Innzy LoGiudice
Lucille and Jim with children, Donna Frank and Ann
Lucille andJim with brothers gnd sister$-in-law aiu:l .
sisters and brothers-ih-law
Lucille with Marie Spicuzza and Gloria Griffin
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In memory of..•
Dear Carol and Philip,
Dear James;
My heart is so sad. Andrea
I thought you would like to
and I J:tave been praying since
know we just buried my sister
today..
your mother's passing. We went
Dolores "Calitre" Giuliano
to the cemetery after everyone
was gone and had some private
- A wonderful and gracious
time
and prayed with her. In my
lady, much loved by everyone
mind's eye I see her and your
she came in contact with. Better
kilown as ''Del" to all. Her West · father walking arm and arm up
Lynde St. (The most beautiful
End friends were all there at the
couple.). Philip, you have your
wake, especially Dolly "Ruma"
father's face and smile. I .see
Ferraguto, Rose Zanelli, Nat
their faces smiling at Carrie's
Spinale, and many others ... too
SCHOLARSH_IP PRESENTATION-Frank Privitera gives scholarship to grandshower and will always rememnumerous to name.
daughter of "August Club" member D. Silvestro at the August Clubs annual banquet. (1-r)
''Del" will always be remember your Mom's face smiling at
J. Tringale, Frank Privitera, Mary ·Gallagher, Payton Privitera, Philip Privitera, J. Morelthe New Year's Eve Party.
bered for her kindness and carlo, John Russ.o, D. Silvestro, S. Pustizzi. The Augusta Club was founded in the West End and
ing for friends and her laughter
Forme to deal with her death,
located on Staniford Streei until the West End was demolished and has since been relocated
I see her on the top of a moUnwas infectious. Always at the
in the North End of Boston. The Augusta Club 'J*jffrmer name was the Augusta Fraternal
tain with the sun shining and
Mercury Club and a great dancAssociates.
then eases all her pain and takes
er. Married 56 years to hert husher into it where God and your
band Frank, and had been at a
father are waiting for her. God
few Mercury Club dinners.
publishing a full list at least
Dear Jim,
idea and in the end you will
Sonny Fazio flew up from
gives us the strength to go on,
once
a
year.
Please
think
this
.
I
admire
and
respect
you
·
have
less money coming in.
but there is nothing to replace
Florida, a very close and wonover.
Myself,
I
think
by
your
for the time and effort you put
I am sorry but I had to write
endless love of a Mother.
derful friend George and Mary
doing what you suggseted
into The West Ender.
to you and let you see what's
"Affectionally'' as always,
Tringale and Carmen and Babe.
will put off many people that
However, I don't agree
called discrimination.
Betty Diorio from the West-End
So wonderful to see them.
could
only
afford
what
they
.
with
your
stopping
the
printThankS for all you do and
Love you both
Dolores, rest in peace. You
can give.
fig of those who donated $50
think this over.
were loved and will never be
or less. I don't think it's fair.
You, I think, will end up
September, 23,2007
Sincerely,
forgotten.
Dear
West
Ender;
Those
that
give
you
$50
_losing_thos~
~~t
don't
like
th~
Fran~es (~pip.ale) S:elino
your L9vil!g_sis~
-·we remeni&r our DOO, my -- or less give it- Wfth -all the
Maria "Calitre'' Alexander
Mom Stella Moroz, my sister
love and devotion they have
P.S. Lucy Zappa's three daugh2007 vVc'lt :Ender" Nlcn1oric:ll Circle
Kristine
N3zzaro
and
I,
Miof
their memory of the West
ters came, Lucy was a close
The following West Enders have contributed $100 or more
chelle Gustafson, remember our
End. In fact those that give
friend and passed a~ay several
in memory of their loved ones for 2007. Now is the time
$50 or less should be comyears ago. Dolores also.has two . wonderful Dad and husband
to send in your donation to be included in the 2007 West
Mike
Moroz.
He
died
so
early.
plimented
because this is all
sons, M3rk and Paul Giuliano,
Enders Memorial Circle.
Today would be his first
they can afford to give and it
and also the late Steven GitiliaAl
Cohen from Anna Cohen
granddaughter's first birthday
comes from the heart as much
no. Burial was at St. Michael's
-Ava Lee Hill is one today.
Edward W. Kawa from Lillian Kawa
as those that can afford more.
Cemetery.
.Thanks to all the hard work
To me it sounds like there
Catherine Loguidice and Mario Stancato from Charlie Larosa
that goes into the paper. Special
Dear Mr. Campano:
is a discrimination between
Anthony Manzelli from Mario Manzelli
thanks to Paul and VrrginiaJoltI ·am enclosing a copy of
those that have and those that
Bill MacAuley from Jim Campano
ki and hello to Andy and Sandy don't have big bucks,
my brother's obituary, which
Barney, Ida, Manny, Sheff and Lillian SheffWalluck,
Sarno.
I hope can be placed in the
If you cannot possibly list
Ruth Sheff Rosenburg from Michael Sheff
Love,
upcoming edition of The West
all the names of those donors
Michelle GustafsOn
Ender.
perhaps you might consider
Rose Tringale from Richard Tringale
(Aunt Helen)
Although Robert, and all
Gaetano & Josephine Privitera from Frank Pri~tera
of us have moved from the
Jimmy;
Jack, Mirium & Frank Gropman from Alan Gropman
West End, we have enjoyed
Please
find
my
subscription
reading about the "old times"
Anthony Manzelli from Mario Manzelli
to The West Ender. In addition,
there, on North Anderson St.
Philomena Spina from Rose Mercadante
a donation to the memory of my
especially. I believe Dan Curlate father, Tut Johnson, who
Philomena Spina from Anne Rameior
tis, who has written recently,
ioved
and
missed
the
West
End
was an old neighbor of ours
Vmcenzo & Rosaria Interrante, Salvatore & Olympia Bramante,
until his departure.
from that street.
Mary & John Marchesini & Rose Interrante
. Sincerely,
Thank you for letting this
froin Joseph Interrante
Ricky Johnson
community live again in the
Anthony (Junior) Comperchio, William (Bossy) Hoar, James
people's stories.
I'm renewing my subscrip(Gussie) Guskiewcz, Roger Jackman & Joseph Lanza from
Sincerely,
tion of The West Ender · in
Tony LoVoulo and Ralph Santoussouso
Judith (Minichiello) Montes
remembrance of my beloved
Joseph and Anita Russo, Donald and Sylvia Grey, Moe
husband, Julio Scala, I a•so
Guarino, Joe Solano and Carmine Steriti from
added a little extra.
Vmcent J. Russo
Joe Bova
Loretta R. Scala
Disagree with donation listing policy
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The following West _Enders have donated above the subscription amount:
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Marjorie Alberti
Marie ALexander
Jay Almeida
Louis Aurelio
Marilyn Barrett
Mary Bramante
Julius Breslouf
Ted Christo
Leo Cipriano
MIM Charles Costa
MIM Anthony Costanzo
Steve Curley
Ms. Susan Darish
Carolyn DiCenso
Maragret DiMare
Margaret Donigan
Lucille Donoghue
Josephine Dzygala
Joseph FreniMitni Graney
Bruce Guarino
Ronald Guarino
Mary Gucciardi
Theresa Imbomone
Ricky Johnson
Marvin Katz
Rocco Larffarello .
Mary Lawless
Laurie Leibowitz
Rose Matthews
George Mazelli
Joyce Mekelberg
Fi:anMeucci
Stanley Mirowski
Don Nicolosi
Christopher
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Loretta Scala
Joseph Scarlata
Alan Siegal
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Dance 7 PM
Admission $10
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