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Collective Conscience of Urban Renewal and Eminent Domain in the City of Boston.-

VOLUME 25, NO 2 June 2009

James Campana, Editor/Publisher + Email: j.campano@worldnet.att.net + (617) 628-2479

Camp Gannett Reunion West End.Museum's April drawing Date: Sunday, June 28,2009, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Place: Gamp Gannett- 174 Lakeview St., Sharon Admission: Free · Please Come Directions: Take Rl 93 (S.E.

Explessway)orRt.2toRl128. to!:!::-=~ ... ~~~ Take 1-95 Sou1h (Providence) -Third exit from '128' is Exit 10 (Marked Coney Street, Sharon/Walpole). Take a left to Sharon Center. Cross busy in- (...::,o; ~ tersection and take immediate - MJa right after the intersection. Pass the high school. When you come to the Lake Massapoag there is a rotary. Go half way around the rotary and bear to the right. Keep on the lake side (follow the lake). Bear right after the Sharon community SHAIICIN Center gate. Take a right on Morse St (small side street). Continue on Morse St about one qUarter mile and take a right onto Lak8WJw St (about 100 It). You win see the Camp Gannett sign on the right oust before you reach the lake). Distance: 29 milal (S.E. X-Way) or 36 miles (Rl2).

Picnic and Relive Your

Camping Days

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Game Gannet Alumni Day

The second drawing for 2009 for the West End Museum fund-· raiser was held in April.

Here are the winners: $1500 - Frank Privitera $300 - Frank Rothwell $100 - Bruce Guarino $100 - Aurara Lucia-Levy $100 - Lorraine Alessandro $100 - Frank Privitera The door prize wasn'twon.

The West End Museum fund­raiser's next drawings will be held on the last Sunday of July and October at 1 p.m.

.}<or only $~0 for rest of -the year, you will be eligible to win $1500 four times during the year. At each drawing, prizes of ·

a $200 attendance prize, but you must be present at the time of the drawing to receive the prize.

The West End Museum dire­ly needs your support if it is to

continue. So please support this endeavor. You could benefit by winning and even if you lose, you benefit by supporting the museum.·

Jim Campano is running for Ward 6 Alderman in Somerville. Any help will be appreciated.

West End Annual Reunion Friday, October 2, 2009 • 7-11 :30 pm

Irish American Club 177 West Street, Malden, MA

Good Food * Good Music *Good Friends · Contact for tickets and info

Richard Hartnett 781-929-7691 Paul Joltki 781-322-4230 Bruno Roberto 781-526-0999

Donation $50 - Tickets will NOT be sold at the door Celebrate 9 3 years of memories with t;amp alumni, family & friends.

$1500, $300 and four $100 priz- :=.;;:::::;:::::;==:::;:=::::::;==:;::=:::;=::;::==::: • Sunday, June 28th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Picnic Lunch & Activities • Dedication of the West End Cabin • Jim Campano will be the recipient of the EPH 2009 Award · in recognition of his perseverance for keeping a meaningful connection between Elizabeth Peabody House (EPH) and the West End.

We are also looking for a couple of people to tell some brief stories about their experience with EPH/Gannet. If anyone is interested in speaking at the event.. .. brief sto­ries or what have you, then that would be great!

es will be awarded. There is also

The following West Enders havt contrib­uted $500 to our cause in 2009, aimed at keq>ing alive the spirit of the ~st End. .

Frank Privitera Joe DiMare

If you haven't renewed your subscription to ~be We!it C!Enber, now's the time- $10 Per Year

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West End Museum donations If you are a West Ender and your name is not on the West E·nd Museum's donation list-it should be. Fill out the donation form below and drop it in the mail. .

WEST END HERO - $30,000 or more Richard Nedd

Frank Privitera Jim Noe Anthony Pallotta

GOLD P_.HlLANTHROPIST - $3,000 or more Joe Peterkin John Raso

Bruce 'Guarino

PHILANTHROPIST - $1 ,000 Joe DiMare (of Hale St.) now of California -In memory of his Mom & Dad & all Deceased family members. Nora (DeGrande) Haywood now of Australia Sean Jackman-In honor of his Mother and Father Jim and Claire Jackman Francis Rothwell-ln memory of Marie Elaine Rothwell Judge Domenic Russo

BENEFACTOR - $500 Jim Campano Anna Cohen - In memory of

her husband AI Cohen John DeMarco

Alan Gropman +100 Paul Joltki Leonard Nimoy

SPONSOR - $250 Joe Annello +$200 Kevin McGrath Beth & Marshall Arkin Dorothea (Koresky) AI & Anna Cohen Pastore John Cucinotta+ Arnold &·Barbara Phillips Angela Deluca Laurie Leibowitz - In memory of the Berman Fam­ily, my beloved Grandmother, Simma Styman and the Styman family.

James (Jay) Almeida+ Sam Bellistri

PATRON- $100

Alan Berkman - In memory of his father, Oscar Berkman RobertBova Car1o & Jennie Caccia +$100 Louis & Laura Caccia Joseph Calabruso - In memory of his mother, father,

sister Connie and brother Mario The Cancellieri Family Francis "Frank" Cartolano Kevin Clifford - In memory of his father, John Clifford Bernard Condelli John Cucinotta Angie Deluca Tony DeMarco Joe DeSantis Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Francina Herbert Gans Arthur Geller Conrad Geller Richard Hartnett Agnes lwanow+$100 Shirley Kressel Joe Leece John Locatelli - In memory of his brother Lee Tony LoVoulo William MacAuley Joseph J. Matara Michelle Moroz Gustafson - In memory of her father Michael

Moroz

Vincent Raso Sal Rabbio - In memory of his parents, Frank & Eufemia Rabbio Realty Line Inc. Bruno Roberto Mimi (Baker) Roberto - Remembering Vinnie Roberto City Councilor Mike Ross Judge Santo Ruma Russo Family -In Memory of Dominic (Chickie) Russo Vincent J. Russo AndrewSamo Ms. Margaret Scimeca - In memory of her Husband,

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 Alberino Theresa Arria- In memory of

Isabel & Conatto Arria Santo Aurelio Louis & Bebe Aurelio Mr. & Mrs. James Bramante In Memory of Doniinic J.

Bruno Francis Cartolano Anthony Castagnozzi -In

memory of Milie Castagoozzi Irene Collyer - In memory of

her deceased parents Salvatore Condelli Joe DiFazio Joseph[ne Zizzo Dzygala - In

loving memory of parents Rose & Joe Zizzo

Mrs. Helen Feeney Gloria Fernandez Ed Fitzgerald June Getchell Lawrence Giove Laurence Goodman

Nick Gregory Theresa lmbomone Tom MacDonald Christopher Nikolla In memory of Andrew A.

Raneri Reginaldo Raso ·Virginia Rogalski John Rosato Barbara Ruchames Mary Ann Russo - In memory

of her parents Bemard & Francesca Bettinelli

Mr. Vincent Saraceno John C. ~rgei Mark Skiffington Richard Settipane Jonathan Slate Dorothy and Leonard

Sudenfield Richard and Lois Testa Eleanor Venezia Bill & Carolyn Wood Nadine Zdanovich

We are stopping listing anything under $50 more than once ·because "The West Ende·r" is not a part of the

. museum, it is a separate entity. -The Friends part of the list is the biggest and if we keep printing the list we will not have space for stories and pictures of the old West End. So we have to shorten the list. In the future we may have to cut the supporter list also. Sorry.

Donations to the Museum are tax deductable.

You can email the museum at: westendmuseum@yahoo.com

JUNE2009

Boston's West End Ladies' Brunch What: Visit fo the West End Museum: 10 a.m.-11 :30 a.m.

West End Ladies' Brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Date: . July 12, 2009

Where: Johnnie's On The Side Portland St. (North Station)

Price: $20 (Brunch 'off the menu', coffee, tax, gratuity)

Add'llnfo: 9 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph's Church (optional)

RSVP: July 7, 2009 Marie Guarino Testa- 978-531-1675 (home) 40 Trask Rd 617-966-4918 (cell)

·Peabody, MA 01960 marietes@verizon.net (email)

From the editor: I am a on&man operation and my memory is not that good anymore. If I make a mistake, call me up and I will correct it in the next issue. Any mistakes are not intentional. Thank you.

The West End Museum is open. For museum hours please call

617-723-2125 for up-to-date information·.

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TEL. 617-628-2479 Staff

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All letters, articles and photos submitted to this publication become the property of The West Ender.

Jim Campano is the only person allthorized 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.

r----- , West End Mu·seum Donation I wish to donate to The West End Museum to hasten its progress so the story of the West End will not be forgotten. Send donations to: PO Box 8996, Boston, MA 02114 ,

West End Hero Gold Philanthropist Silver Philanthropist Philanthropist Benefactor

$10,000+ $3,000+ $2,000+ $1,000 $500

Sponsor Patron Supporter Friend Other ___ _

' $250 $100 $50 $25

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r LEITERS r__ ..... __ :Friends dining together

at Abe and Louie's Restaurant in Boca Raton, FL -·March, 2009

Sandy Ruma, Joe Freni and Tony Lo Vuolo

The West End Museum Needs Your Support

Buy chances and support the Museum. For $30, you have a chance of winn!ng $f,500 ~o times

· this year plus lesser prizes. · It comes to $15 for each drawing.

Looking for Violet Dhimitri

,Dear West'Ender, Violet Dhimitri was a

former West Ender. Do you know if Violet is in good health and doing well.

Christopher Nikolla

Father owned shoe .store

rDear Mr. Campano; I love The ·west Ender.

Keep it coming. Here's my dues and something a little extra.

· My father, Mr. Wasser­man, had a family shoe store in the West End for almost 50 years on Spring St.

Keep the paper coming. Estelle Corin

Checking in ... · Jim,

. A little extra. Hope all is well with you.

HerbGans

Aurelio is guest on WBZ radio

Jordan Rich (/) and Santo Aurelio in the WBZ studio dur.,. ing the April l9 radio show. Santo, formerly of Ashland Street, is a .frequent guest on the Jordan Rich Radio Show on WBZ, 1030 on the AM dial, on Sunday nights between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Listeners of this show call in with English-grammar questions when Dr. Aurelio, a profes­sor of English, is the guest.' Jordan Rich has been a very popular radio host for many years, and he is well known for conducting interviews of authors, singers, actors, and show-business personalities. Aurelio takes part in Jor­dan s call-:-in show about five times a year. His remaining 2009 dates are June.28, September 13, dnd December 13. . .

WBZ has a very powerful range. Its signal reaches over 35 states and Canada. Listeners have called in .from most

, of those states and Canada.

Renew our subscriptions ... for the memories Dear Mr. Campano,

Enclosed is my check for the renewal of my subscrip­tion to The West Ender with

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a little extra to use. as need-ed. Unfortunately, the mem­ories are . worth more than I can gtve.

Sincerely, Ralph Saya

Have enclosed my sub­scription rewrtewal. Thanks .. for the reminder card.

I really enjoy receiving the paper and would not want to miss an issue.

Sincerely, Anthony Salmeri

formerly of 51 So. Margin St.

Please renew my sub­scription to The West Ender. Enclosed is my check and a little extra for postage. I look forward to receiving the paper "Brings back great memories"

Hello from Gay (Petrella) Kawalski

Thanks for a fine publica­tion that keeps getting better. Enclosed is subscription and a contribution.

Kevin McGrath

Renewal of subscription for Mary (Rao) Martin and a . little extra for the kitty. Please correct my address.

Many thimks ... Keep the news coming. I love it!!

Mary Martin

Dear Jim; Thanks so much for all

you do to keep the memory of the West End alive. I en­joy receiving the paper and reminiscing about ol.rr old neighborhood.

I lived on Norman, Mer­rimac and then Leverett St.

Enclosed is my subscrip­tion-to the newspaper. Keep up the good work.

Carmela (~ucinotta) Aiesi

Hi Guys! EnClosed is my check for

The West Ender newspaper and something extra. It's not niuch but I appreciate all your wonderful work that makes us smile.

·Ronnie DeBrizzi

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Mrs. Jerry Silvestro, runner, Jim Silvestro and runner

Two runners, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Silvestro and runner

Runner, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Silvestro pnd runner

Mrs. Jerry Silvestro talks with a runner

Happy memories To The . West Ender,

I am enclosing my dues. I would like a subscription sent to my niece, Shirley (Greene) Gerber.

I also have a change of address.

Thank you so much for all your effort in keeping The West Ender going. You· are umque.

Jim Noe at the starting line of the 2009 Boston 11,,., .. ,.,1'"'""

in Hopkinton. I

My wonderful Breslouf and Chess Family have great and happy memories of our West Erid years which we've told to all of our chil­dren. Thank you again.

Florence Chess Breslouf Newton, MA A Bos.ton Marathon tradition

Jim, Photos of the 2009 Mara-­

thon in Hopkinton at Jim and Jerry Silvestro's house.

Every year they open their home to runners from .all over the country. They have been doing this for years. Also they invite all their families and friends.

Enclosed is- money for new subscription and keep the rest for paper (above and

' beyond). On these photos, you can keep them, I have copies. · ·

Jim & Lucille Noe

Thanks to West Enders

Thanks. again Jim -Cam-pano;

Whatever Wherever Whoever There is always a West

Ender you meet joyfully. Sincerely,

_ Frank and Margaret (DiMare) Spinale

West E·nd Heroes - 1945 The photo above is of my brothers and Joe Bettinelli.

Like many other West Enders, they served our country with no qualms. They are the unsung heroes of the West End, Boston and America.

Jim Noe

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~ LEITERS .a, West Enders meet in FL ·

Phil Zucco and Richy Raso make a surprise visit to old friend Sonny Fren (center) who was working at the Wal­Mart produce department in Pompano Beach, FL.

Leverett St. checking in .... Dear Jim,

Kudos to you for the time and effort you put into publish­ing The West Ender. Reading it brings alive many wonder­ful memories of growing up in the West End, along with information on the present happenings of West Enders.

I lived at 32 Leverett Street

We're ageless! Hi!

Receiving The West Ender brightens my day.

Keep .the news flowing with good memories, past or new ones. We are all ageless now.

My dues and plus helps. Keep smiling,

Anna Moschitto Cassis Walpole

Lots of memories

Jim, Thanks for keeping up to

date us West Enders, with news of old communnity. Lots of memories.

Regards, Irene Collyer

with my parents, Giacomo and Rosina Torardi and my sister, Sandi.

My husband Lou and I now live on old Cape Cod in Yarmouth.

Thank you, Jim. Keep up bringing back memories and updates on the West End.

Mille Toradi DeGregorio

McLean St. checking in ...

A little late sending in my check. There's extra for your paper.

My maiden name was Greenwald and we lived on McLean Street. My two brothers were Sam and Wil­liam, both now gone. My fa­ther was ·the insurance man everyone knew.

Lots of luck and keep it gomg.

Lillian Bockser

Good luck! Enclosed is a check for

the coming year. Always glad to hear from you. Good luck and God -bless.

John Locatelli

. Gift Subscriptions The West Endij!r,

Enclosed is a check for a subscripton to The West Ender for my friend Sandra (Sarno) Ingersoll.

Sandra and her family lived on Merrimac St. and were displaced when the West End was tom down.

Jim,

Thank you, Kathy Bellerose

Enclosed is a ch~ck for a new gift subscription to The West Ender for Joan Rossi in Everett. Joan's name was Puleio and she lived on Mer­rimac St. I know she will en­joy The West Ender.

Camille DeGregorio

Dear Jim: I would like to thank you

again for your cooperation in publishing The. West Ender and sending it out to me when a new edition is out in print.

Please send the subscrip­tions to my above address and to Richard Wizansky.

Both of us were born in the West End on Blossom Court and moved out of the West End in 1956. I was 12 and my brother was 10 years old. ·

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A-blast from the past

Atty. Frank Privitera having lunch at the New England Produce Center Restaurant with old friends from the West End (1978)._ (1-r) Joe Alesandro, Big Sammy Di­Mare, Frankie Spinale, Atty. Frank Privitera

Catching up with Joe Hey Jimbo,

My name is Joe NeNapoli from Roslindale. My mom lived in the West End and the North End. She's going to be 92 in June and we are going to have a bocce party for her. We have an annual Bocce Family Party and the mayor came fot her 90th. She's recuperating from a broken hip and doing fine. My friends and I ran re­unions for Roslindale and West Roxbury for 20 years. Did you and some of your

old gang ever come? Sonny Downey made up ·the sign for us.

We went to a West End reunion a long time ago in the Wonderland Ballroom. I went as a guest of my- old buddy and yours (Chuchi) Stan Mirowski and (Chippy) Centofanti. I graduated from Boston Tech with them and Billy Macauley, Sam Bellis­tri and Ron Carroll (1960).

Keep up the good work Jimbo. '"

Joe DeNapoli

·Enjoyed last issue story Keep up the good work

and await your next issue of West Ender: The West Ender. It was great reading the

fun!" Hy Fisken, Harvey El­kin, Stan Abrams and Lenny Nimoy were close neighbors when I lived on 17 Allen Street.

Sincerely, article and photo on page Mark Wizansky 3 called "Boys just having

-Enjoyed Rosato/Paris articles Hi Jim,

All is fine here and hope the same with you. Just got the paper and really enjoyed the articles about Johnny Rosato and Frankie (Spmale) Paris. Both fulfilled a life's dream.

That's great! Also, enjoyed the pies and article that Michelle sent in. Andy dancing?? Now that alone is worth the price of a subscription.

Stay well my friend, Chuchi

Enclosed is a check for my annual subscription. Many thanks for a job well done.

Sincerely, Dorothy Bomstein Samevitz

Sunapee, NH

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Hale Street Forever: At a recent function some Hale Street West Enders gather to swap stories, fables and a bit of nostalgia. (1-r) Andrew Mignosa, Frank Privitera, Mar­garet DiMare and Zena Mignosa Venezia

Privitera Schol~rship for "Augusta Club" Recipient: Frank Privitera (c) gives check from the Privitera Charitable Foundation to worthy honoree, a sibling of Augusta Club mem­ber at the Augusta Clubs annual banquet. (1-r) Philip Privitera, Payton Privitera, Frank Privitera, sibling honoree and Joseph Morello

Celebrating at a reception by the Italian Consul General Liborio Stellino to honor philanthropic endeavors by Italian­Americans, to wit: the generosity of Frank Privitera (c) to help Italian-Americans "in need" and various charitable causes sponsored by the Italian Consulate for Greater Boston. The Ital­ian Consul General has nominated Privitera for "knighthood" on behalf of the Italian government for his generosity on behalf of Italians in America. Privitera hils already been "knighted" by the Italian government with the "Cavilleri Knights Cross of Solidarity." (1-r) Educational Director Carlo Cipollone, Philip Privitera, Frank Privitera, !tal. Consul Gen. Liborio Stellino andLeno Rullo (pres. emeritus of the Dante Allighieri Cultur­al Society). Leno Rull sponsored Privitera to be honored as a "Knight of Malta. "

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A note from a devoted West Ender Hi Jim: parentage that populated'the a ripe old age.

Just a brief note from one West End back in the early of the West End's devoted 1900's.

My family, the Bresloufs, has dwindled from 8 to 2. Only my brother (Jay) and

·I remairi, both of us stead­fastly nurtured by memories of the old West End.

alumni. Words can't describe the

'naches' (a Yiddish word; look it up) I get when I read the testimonials in The West Ender from all the guys and gals who grew up in that wonderful melting pot!

What a blessing! What a gift to have had the op­porttmity to make one's first friends kids from such varied ·ethnic backgrounds. Mostly first generation kids as I was! Never can there be a better vehicle for promot­ing tolerance than the liv­ing/learning . experience of growing up with children from such diverse origins as the immigrant, hard working

Hope al! is well Dear Editor;

It's been sometime since I last wrote you. It's the old age and the pains that ac­company it.

I hope I'm not in arrears in keeping my subscription for The West Ender up to date. The enclosed check is for my subscription to The West Ender and the balance for the West End Museum.

I hope all is going well. Thank You,

Agnes Iwanow

Hi to Kathy!

Hi Jim; Hope all is well. Say hello

to Kathy for us. Joe and Kay DiFazio

Best wishes! Best wishes to all West

Enders. Judy Sherman Rogers

What a great experience! What a great head start in life! (can't describe. to you the 'fix' I get from the deliv­ery of each issue of The West Ender! · Readin~ all those wonderful reminiscences to the editor, signed by such a variety of ethnicities, gives me the delicious opportunity to wallow in the nostalgia of my childhood!

You deserve a special ·spot in Heaven for your ef­forts in keeping this paper going, Jim. Bless you! So many people derive plea­sure from your paper that I dread to think that the torch you c~ might cease one day. So please plan to live to

For any of your readers who read this note and who touched my life, I welcome hearing from you. I spend about half my time 'in Flor­ida and the other half in a suburb of Boston (Acton). I can be reached at the e-mail address 'breslouf@comcast. net'

Finally, Jim, l'tn not sure . where my dues stand so, un­der separate cover, I am en­closing more than enough to cover them.

Morris Breslouf

Anyone know him·? To whom it may concern, rugs and linoleum. He was

Enclosed is a check for interested to hear about the a gentleman I met at his grandson's graduation party in Quincy. As we conversed he told me was a West Ender from Auburn St. He was 88 years old. He used to sell

paper! Anyone remember him! His son is a dear friend of mine.

Thank you, Tony Zenga Jr.

2009 West Enclers Century Club

The following West Enders have contributed,$100 or more to our cause in 2009. We salute them! Now is the time to send your check in the amount of $100 if you are Interested i'n becoming a member.

Beth & Marshall Arkin Salvatore Bramante Morris Breslouf Anna Cohen Victor DeMarco Paul and Joyce Dembicki Joe DiMare Alan Gropman Bruce Guarino

Nora (DeGrande) Haywood Kevin McGrath Leonard Nimoy Nino Parisi Judge Santo Ruma Frank Privitera Richie Terranova Robert Vatalaro Donald Zerendow

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Photos from the Old West End bring good memories

Ollie Condelli Limone on rooftop on Hale Millie Condelli (left) and her sister Mary on Street, West End (1950) Hale St., West End (1950)

Please continue our subscriptions & memories ..... . Dear Jim; you to keep hini .in mind in Dear Jim;

Wondering who "Skinny" case anyone you know needs I'm sending you my sub-is? Well I'm one of your sub- a D.J. He knows his music and scription for 2009, I can't re­scribers, an old West Ender, he gets them dancing. Louie member if I sent it to you be­Pauline (Constantine) Rao, I Aurelio is his godfather if you fore, but if I did keep it. was niarried to Joe Rao, who's need reference~. Hope you I love this paper. I'm glad been gone for over a year. don't mind my sending it and Nini Corso enjoyed the wed-

West Enders at the Charles River Park (1950): Mario M, Sal Cantina, Mike Cartalano, Sammy Spinale, Joe Sicuso, Ronnie B., Sonny M, (center) Sammy Bottari, (front row) Louis T., Johnny Chino DeMare, Mike M, Billy T.

West Enders Party (1951): (1-r) rear row: Peter Limone, Frankie Imbruglia, Lucy Zppio, Mikey Caralano, Tina Saia, Sammy Spinale, Rosie C., Mario P.; (front row) Marie L., Connie T., Vinnie C.

I enjoyed the recent West God bless you for keeping us ding picture of her brother, my End paper as usual, and when smiling. uncle. It brings back wonderful .I saw the article about the Thought I'd tell you my memories. Yes, I was young West End Annual Reunion I daughter had this . stationary but I will never forget anyone thought of my son Joseph Rao made for me last year when I and miss them all. Keep up the Enclosed is my dues for the ThankS for ~e friendly re-

. Jr. I'm enclosing a flier about turned '\80". Cute isn't it. good work. paper. We enjoy reading about, minder. Time passes so fast. his D.J.ing "Only Oldies", I'm Pauline Rao Love, the good times in the West End. Sandy and I just celebrat-sure you're all set for music Ed note: Sorry we couldn't put Maryanne Cordaro Keep up the good work. ed our 61 st Anniversary. He for the reunion, but would like the stationary.in. P.S. Hi Nini, glad you enjoyed it Betty (Olsen) Tedder lived on Green St., I lived on

Hi, Enclosed is a check for Please renew my West Staniford St. I was 4 and he Please renew my subscrip- was 6 so I guess you'd say

ti. s:-. Th ur. tE'·A_.~ I · My dues and a ticket .for my subscription for anoth- Ender subscription I have on 1or e rres rtuer. enJOY we've been together forever. ·t h I 91 ld the $1500 club drawing. er year. Thank you for the enclosed extra in memory of 1 very muc · am years 0 Thanks to the West End we and still miss the West End. Many thanks for a great many years of sending to me my dad, Stanley Raymond had a . great childhood with Thank Yl 1r H gh S ·th newspaper. Always look The West Ender. I always Thank You, Jean D' Attilio ou, ene u es mt lots of good memories.

forward to reading it. enjoy it. A few extra bucks Enclosed is my check for Please find the enclosed Keep up the good work.

Semper Fi for expenses. The West Ender. Keep up the check for The West Ender June and Sandy Catania

Maia (Calitri) Alexander Thank You, good work. I look forward to Barry Shulman news. I enjoy reading the ar- P.S. A little extra to help with

I every tssue. Brother of Fred Shulman ticles. expenses.

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Richard Vivolo End, Mr. Vivolo ~aduated Winthrop Yacht Club, where Richard Vivolo left a mark from Boston Technical High he was an avid boater.

at Winthrop Middle School, School in Roxbury He also liked to spend where he taught shop classes He then completed a four time in Maine at the family's for 34 years. year apprenticeship at Bos- vacation .home.

Whether it was the brand- ton Gear Works in Quincy Beside his wife and son, ing on a piece of woodwork and went on to study wood- . Mr. Vivolo leaves a daugh­or the sound of his laughter working at Fitchburg State ter, Christine Dzedulionis of after he pulled one of his in- College, from which he Salem; a brother, Bernard of famous pranks, Mr. Vivolo graduated in 1967. · . Hudson; a sister, Elizabeth "set the tone for the whole "He was a person who Ciliberto of Salem, and one building" said colleague and had an abundance oriiatural granddaughter. ·

friend Brian Gill. curiosity," said his sister-in- John W. Bernis Sr. Mr. Vivolo, a retired Win- law Eileen Rountree of Al-

throp Public Schools teacher, tamonte Springs, Fla. "He died March 12 at Brigham was interested in every

John W. Bemis, Sr. "Bil­ly" of Somerville, a retired taxi driver, died on May 2, 2009 following a short ill­ness. He was 70.

Rosano M. Donato Rosann M. (Fantasia) Do­

nato, of Medford, died on May 13.

She was the beloved wife of State Rep. Paul J. Donato. Devoted mother of Paul J. Donato, Jr and his companion Maryann Ser­fes of Revere, Kim Burgess and her hus­

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Dr. Irving Romanow Dr. Irving Romanow, of

Newton, formerly of West ·End of Boston, .died on April 12,2009.

He was the beloved hus­band of the late Mary (Cwi) Romanow. Devoted . father of Allyn Romanow of CA and Elizabeth Rindler and her husband Alan of New­ton. Dear grandfather of Lisa Rindler and Emily and Alex Rindler. Great grand­father of Ava Leslie. Loving brother of Lee Romanow.

and Women's Hospital from thing-how it worked, complications after liver what it did. There. was no surgery, He was 67:' detail too small. He was

"Richie was my mentor, the kind of guy who would

band Chris of Manchester, NH. Loving grandmother of Paul Ill, Cassandra, Christo­pher, Nicholas, Zachary and Parker. Cherished daughter of Carmella "Millie" Fanta­

Bom in Boston, Mr. Ber- sia of Stoneham and the "late nis lived in the West End Samuel Fantasia. Dear sister

Dr. Romanow was a Ma­jor in · the US Army dur­ing WWII, he served from 1940-1946.

one of my best frie}lds;" said plunge ahead." Gill, now principal of Cum- Mr. Vivolo's stUdies mings Elementary School in spurred · him to develop a Winthrop. keen interest in the archi-

"Whether you were an tecture of Bo~ton's neigh­adult or a kid in that build- borhoods, said his wife, ing, it was fun to be around Deborah (Blake), ·whom he him," he continued. "He married in 1994 after the would wear an embroidered two met on. a blind date in shop coat with· his name on . the North End. it, and he would take out a "He loved walking around handful of sawdust and blow downtown Boston," she it out like he was blowing his said. nose. And he'd do it in the He retired in 2001. classroom or the teacher's room. He would put people at ease."

But Mr. Vivolo was known for more than his jokes and fine craftsmanship.

Mr. Vivolo could make pieces for the home; .like a bookshelf or three legged table; as well as complete big projects like adding an addition onto his house.

"I used to be in construe- "He was focused, a goal tion, and I was having a dif- . oriented person, and I think ficult day one day teaching," he wanted that for me," said Gill said. "Rich led me over his son, Richard Jr. ofBrigh­to window and said, 'It's ton. "And recently I've be­cold out there, huh? Rainy gun to realize that not only out there, huh? You could be was my father one of my roofing today: And suddenly heroes, but also my best whatever the minor irritation friend." was that day, it disappeared Mr. Vivolo was a mem-immediately." her of the Sulmone Club in

Raised in Boston's West Boston's North End and the

before moving to Somer-ville 48 years ago. He was a graduate of Boston English High School. He worked. a as a taxi ·driver for Checker Cab in Cambridge for 38 years until his retirement.

He was the beloved hus­band of Josephine (Borri­ello) Bemis. Loving father of Linda Bemis and her companion Kevin Rourke of South Lawrence, John W. Jr. and his wife Maureen of Melrose, Susanne Schneyer and her husband Dean of Worcester. Brother of Wal­ter of Stoneham and Edward Bemis of Somerville. Dear grandfather of Jared, Olivia and Jillian. Loving nephew of Susie Finch. Brother-in­law of Susanne Sordillo.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in John's memory to the VNA Middlesex East, 607 North Ave. Wakefield, MA 01880.

of Susan Brown Savarese of Medford and Marie Piccoli and her husband Anthony of Stoneham.

Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Con­tributions may_ be sent in Rosann ~s name to 'the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 269 Hanover Street, Bldg. 3 Ha­nover, MA. 02339 or to the Kiwanis Foundation ofNew England Inc. 118 Union Ave. PO Box 613, Framingham, MA. 01704.

Remembrances may be made to Partners Hospice, . 281 Winter St., Waltham, MA 024.51 or to the West End House, 105 Allston St., Allston, MA 02134.

Freda K. Schiller Freda K. Schiller, 89,

passed away in Tampa Sun­day, March 1, 2009.

Freda waS born in Boston's West End to immigrant par­ents, Jacob and Dora 'Kush­ner, and remained devoted to them and to her brother, Mi-

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I"- Nl1 \1 ( HZil \ 1 Vincent J. Nigro of Alle~ St. from Camille Carter

Stanley Raymond from Jean D' Attilio

Harvey Fleitman from Vivian (Getz) Fleitman his devoted wife

Joseph J: Matera from Fran Matera

Antoihette Raymon Martyniak from Josephine Mulvihill.

Vincent Raso from Theresa Raso

Charles F. · Sarcia from Lorraine Sarcia

Anthony Tricomi 'from Rose Tricomi

Johnny, Albert and Stanley Kostegan from Leonarda Young

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Freda K. Schiller collecting antiques and :Ere­continued from page 8 . quenting flea-markets. She chael (Mac). She credited her also had a passion for col-

~ mother for instilling in her the lecting and selling vintage value of education. She gradu- books. Freda did amazing ated from Girl's High School em~roidery? caned chairs and in Boston, Mass., and later put crocheted beautiful ·afghans. herself through Boston City She enjoyed restoring fumi­Hospital School of -Nursing ture and bead-stringing, and while helping to support her was an avid Scrabble player. family. She was on duty in the _ She handmade many of the Boston City Hospital emer- clothes her daughter wore gency room on November growmg up. 28, 1942, when ihe Cocoanut At the age of 82, Freda at­Grqve Fire claimed the lives tained Bat Mitzvah, a lifelong of many Bostonians, many of ambition. them her friends. The memo- Freda· was a devoted ry of this event remained with daughter, sister, wife and her her whole life. ' mother, and tpuched the lives

Continuing to work at her of many with her caring. She Alma Mater, Freda received is survived by her daughter, a Mary Bolton Scholarship . Myra Schiller of New York; for public health nursing. She her son, Eric Schiller, and went to New York tb co~tinue his wife, Shere, of Tampa, her education at New York and their three children, Evan UniversitY after · which she Schiiler of Tallahassee, Fla., worked in Hartford, Conn.,' as Tayl<:>r Schiller of Gainesville, a visiting nurse. She returned Fla., and Landon Schiller of to work at the Boston City Tampa; her brother, Michael Hospital until she met and Kushner, of Brookline Mass., married William in 1948. his wife, Sarah, and their · Freda raised her family in · three daughters; and many

Hull, Mass., and · rejoined the nieces and nephews, who will work force in the early 1960's miss her. Freda was pre-de­as a nurse in the blood bank of ceased by her parents, Dora the Quincy City 'Hospital. She and Jacob Ku8hner, aq.d her then served for many years as husband of 60 years, William the sc~ool nurse at the Wil- Schiller, who passed away liam Monroe Trotter and Wil- February 13, 2009. She was liam Lloyd Garrison Schools interred March 6, 2009; at in the Boston · public school Sharon Memori~l Park, Sha­system. ron, Mass. Donations may be

She received a Bachelor made in Freda' s memory to of Arts degree in 1976 from the Alzheimer's Association, Curry College . in Milton, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL 17, Mass. She retired in the late Chicago,IL6060l-7633,orto 1970's and moved to West LifePath . Hospice, Develop­Palm Beach, Fla, where she ment Department, 12973, N. was the nurse at the Palm Telecom Parkway~ Suite 100, Beach Kennel Club, · and _did Temple Terrace, FL 33637. priva:te nursing.

All her life Freda enjoyed

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~0BITUARIE. S Stanley J. Swiecicki worked for Costco in Dedham

. Stanley J. Swiecicki, of for many years and was still Wollaston, formerly of Bay working shortly before his City, Michigan died on April death. _ 16, 2009. Stanley was a WWII . His passion and love was the cpmbat veteran .. He was a re- City of Boston, most especial, tiree from the MBTA, Local his beloved neighborhood to 104, ffiEW. which he always referred to as

He was the beloved hus- home, 'The West End' .Among band of Etta (Kaplan) ofWol- his other interests were New laston. Devoted father of Mi- England sports and above all, chael Swiecicki and his wife horse racing. Russ wa8 a de­Dorothy of. Nashville, · TN voted family man who loved · and William Swiecicki and time spent with each member, his wife Paula of Wakefield. especially his grandchildren. Loving grandfather of Joshua, Russ leaves his wife of 47 Lauren, ap.d Jessica Swiecicki, years, Mary V. (Salamone) Susan Stefanski and Steven Georgagi; his children, John J. Borriello. Georgagi ·and his wife, lenni-

Remembrances in his fer, of Orange County, Califor­memory may be made to West nia and June M. Rubin, and her End House Camp Scholarship husband, Bany, of Westwood; Fund, 105 Allston St., Allston,

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thfee grandchildreD, Nicholas Georgagi, Ally Georgagi and Nathan Rubin; his brother, William Georgaqui of Boston; his sisters, Helen Georgaqui of Boston and Anne Sawtelle of Waltham and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his sisters: Mary Mucci and Vrr,. ginia qeorgaqui.

Buri'al was in Calvary Cem­etery~ Waltham.

Memorial, contributions may be made to The West End Museum (www.thewes­tendmuseum.org), 150 Stani­ford Street, Boston, 02114 or to The Armand "Monte" Testa Scholarship Fund, · c/o John Graceffa,61 ?'Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452.

MA02134. 2009 IVhiviORlt\1 CIRLll Thomas J. Georgagi

·Thomas J. ·'Russ' Georgagi, · 'of Waltham, formerly of Bos­ton's West End, died April 19, in Newton-Wellesley Hospi­tal. He was 83.

Thomas was hom on Janu;. ary 22, 1926 in Albairia, a son of tpe late John and Ange-· lina (Kos.tandin) · Georgaqui and immigrated to the United States as an infant, settling with his family in Boston's West End Neighborhood. Shortly after his marriage to his wife,

The following West Enders have contributed $100 or more in memory of their lovell ones for 2009. Now is the time to send in your donation to be included in the 2009. West Enders Memorial Circle.

Al Cohen from Anna Cohen .

Catherine LoGuidice and Mario Stancato from Charlie LaRosa

Barney arid Ida Sheff, Lillian Sheff Wallack, Ruth.Sheff Rosenberg and Manny Sheff from Dr. Michael Sheff

Joseph & Anita Russo, Donald & Sylvia Grey, Moe Guarino, Joe Solano and Carmen S.teriti from Vincent J. R-usso

Gaetano & Josephine Privitera from Frank Privitera

Bill Sharrio from Rita Sharrio . . .

. Jack, Mirium and Frank Gropman from Alan Gropman

Mary in 1961, he moved to Vincent Raso from Theresa Raso Waltham.

- Harvey Fleitman from Vivian (Getz) Fleitman, his He was a graduate of the . devotedwife

former Commerce High School in Boston and served Anthony (Junior) Compercio, William (Bossy) Hoar with the United States Marine · James "Gussie" Guskiewcz, Roger Jackman & Joseph Corps during World War 11. Lanza from Tony Lo Voulo & Ralph Santoussouso

'Russ', as he was common- Bill MacAuley from Jim Campano ly known, owned and operated the fornier Pemberton Pub on Cambridge Street in Bostmi for many years before closing the restaurant due . to city re­construction in 1985. He then

Vincenzo and Rosario Interrante, Salvatore & Olympia · . Bramante; Mary & John Marchesini and Rose

Interrante from Joe & Joseph Interrante

John and Frances Bia~cuzzo from Mario Biancuzzo

Benjamin (Benny) Ptaszynski from Agnes Iwanow

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·In memory of....... ·, Salvatore "Sal" of South Boston, Susan Dear Jim; I am enclosing a check to

Nelson _ of Wrentham, An- Enclosed is for my sub- cover my subscription, plus

Salvatore "Sal" Auditore, gela Shea of Marshfield and scription plus a little extra. al}. extra donation in memo'-·Auditore

knows who he is. Unfortu­nately, I know nothing about him other than · what is in my poem. If anyone has any info about him, please write to· The West Ender. I would like to-learn more about this West End legend .

·68, of Middleboro and Ware- 'Thomas McQuaid of South There is mo~ey for the raf- ry of my mother, Antoinette ham, died Tuesday, April 28, Boston. Dear brother of Anne fie. The extra is in memory Raymon. Martyniak who 2009 at his home in Middle- Harris ofQuiricy and the bite of my hus?andAnthony Tri- passed away in 2003. boro surrounded by his fam- Mary O'Sean and Matthew - comi. I _am also enclosing a ily after a period of failing . McQuaid, Also survived by Thanks so much, poem I wrote about Tabach-

. health. He was the husband , nine grandchildren, six great- Mrs. Rose M. Tricomi nick. I think anyone who Sincerely, Josephine Martyniak Mulvihill of the late Mary lynne (Susi) grandchildren, five nieces and ever )ived in the West End

Auditore. six nephews. AI Tabachnick Born December 30, 1940 Frallk was a great athlete of July 12, 2007-July 12 2009 . Let's go back in time to the West End

in Boston, he was the son of Commerce High School, All A donation in memory And try to reinember once again the late Joseph E. Auditore Scholasi~ of Boston. Retired of my husband Joseph J. One of our own, a familiar sight and Agnes (Freni)Auditore. employee of the U.S. Postal · Matara the second· anniver- Roaming the streets both day and night

Sal was a resident of Mid- Service, WWII U.S. Army sary of his death. From his dleboro and Wareham. He veteran. Recipient of the Vic- ~ife Fran and family. Both was a retired floor layer and tory Medal, past president and- West Enders born and lived a member of · the Carpenters member of the South Boston there until they moved us Union Local 2168. He en- Chippewas Club. ' - when the West End was de-joyed dancing, going to the John Coco mile, Jr. molished. Still think of it as beach, and was an avid Red JohnCocomile,Jr.ofFitch- home. Thank You Fran Sox fan. Sal enjoyedspend- burg, formerly of the West Matara and Family

ing time with his family. . End of Boston, . Dorchester He is survived by his chil- and Cambrige passed away . Jim

dren, Joseph E. Auditore and. - suddenly March 23. - Enclosed is a check for his wife Kellie of Mansfield, . ThesonofthelateJohnand a stipp.orter: To specify -Marc A. Auditore and his girl- M c ·1 f D h ary ocoml e 0 ore es- Laurie Libowitz in memory friend Marian of Brockton, t h 73 ld. er, e was years o . of the and Katy Loto of Taunton; his John owned a barber shop in Berman · family, · my be­

loved grandmother, Simma 'Styman and the Styman family.

I'tn third generation. Not many of us left.

Laurie Libowitz

grandchildren, Kristi Audi- Somerville for many years, tore ofF oxboro, Anthony and then became a superintendent Ronald Loto of Taunton; his at a large condominium com­'sister, Ann Quinn and his twin plex in Cambridge. He loved sister Josephine Holland both to make people laugh, and ofNorth Readitig; his dearest had a lifelong hobby of buy­companion, Trudy Thomas of . ing and restoring old boats. Middleboro. He is -also . sur- He is survived by his chil- Dear Joe, vived by tWo great grandchil- dren Margaret Ellen Hen- Enclosed is my check for dren and several nephews. nessey of Newport Beach, subscription for me and my

Donations may be made CA; Kerry Atin Cocomile of sister Carol. Just two girls in Sal's name to a charity of Dorchester and Michael Co- · who lived at 162 Chamber

He sat on the curb with his violin Carefully tucked it under his chin Picked up the bow and started to play On a typical "AI Tabachnick Day"

He'd walk down the street and break out i:q. song Neighborhood kids would.follow along They didn't get close cause they didn't know when He'd finish his song and cha$e after them

He did us no harm; it was more of a game We'd follow along and shout out his name He'd stop and he'd look, and we'd start to run I truly believe he was just having fini

Nobody knew very much about him We just knew Tabachnick and his violin If I could go back, I think I would try To learn a bit more of this most un~que guy

It's certainly clear that he came to be · ·A bit of a West End celebrity . And like Frank Sinatra, Tabachnick might say I entertained folks, and did it "My Way"

Josephine Martyniak Mulvihill

one's choice. comile of South Boston. He Street and went to the St. Hi; Jim;

I am enclosing a check in loving memory of Harvey L. Fleitman from his beloved wife Vivian (Getz) Fleitman, who left a lifetime legacy with the Boston Building .

Frank T.McQuaid was the brother of Emily Sal- _ Joseph Church .. We are left I'm enclosing my check · Frank T. "Mac" McQuaid, · amone, and her late husband with so. many great memo- for for my subscription. In

of South Boston, formerly' of Joseph of Woburn, and Rich- ries! . memory of my 3. brothers: the West End, died on March ·ard Cocomile and his wife I have enclosed extra Johnny and Albert and .St~n-12. - Beverly of Dorchester. He is in memory of my father ley Kostegan.

He was the beloved son of also survived by five loving Charles F. Sarcia. Keep up the paper I enjoy the late Francis J. and Frieda meces. Thank you, it very much. C. '(Merceri) McQuaid -Lov- Interment was in the Blue Lorraine Sarcia ing father of Nancy Doherty · Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

Sincerely, Leonarda Young .

Trades. Sincerely Yours,

Vivian M. Fleitman (Getz)

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(photo, left) (1-r) Rosalie Condelli, Pudgy Ruma, Paul Re, Maureen Lowry, Trace Moscaritolo

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