Speedy Recovery and Get Well wishes goes to Donna Toothaker Ying!

I received an email from Donna and she told me that she fell in her driveway on ice.  She broke her shoulder and now has a metal ball joint.  She is in constant pain and is on tons of medication. 

Her last sentence in her email was:

As Betty Davis said, "Getting Old Ain't for Sissies"!
Should you wish to send get well wishes:

donnaying@hotmail.com



Mass Moments!

Today .............in 1872,
a brand-new newspaper hit the streets of Boston. Costing four cents, the Globe had twice the number of pages, as most competitors for the same price. But even at a bargain price, the "semi-literary" paper with reports on Sunday church sermons, art exhibits, and new books attracted few readers.

Within a year, only one of the six original investors remained— Eben Jordan, founder of the Jordan Marsh Department Store. Believing the paper could be a commercial success, he hired Charles H. Taylor to make it into one. With financial backing from Jordan and the ability to respond to changing trends, Taylor turned the paper around. By the 1890s, it had become the dominant paper in New England.

Sad, that all newspapers will no longer be with electronics taking over the schools and being replaced with devices like the Kindle and such.  And, not to mention all the jobs will be lost.  Wow, I guess the libraries will be obsolete as well!  Sad.

I wish they will still teach the children to write their names in cursive.  All these things upset me!  And, I love electronics but they are taking our history away.

The Lantern's March Birthdays!

Patricia Battista-March 22
Melvin Becovsky-March 21
Gary Brenner-March 16
Diane Caggiano-March 2
Leatrice Cardone-March 12
Richard Cummings-March 11
Jean DeYeso-March 1
Ann Diamond- March 14
George DiPesa-March 23
Joseph Gallo-March10
Ralph Hartman-March 29
William Hazel-March 17
Cheryl Hurley-March 27
Carl Jones-March 11
Paul Lavargna-March 20
Ellen Marston-March 14
Robert Michette-March 12
Eileen Moore-March 9
Michael Nappa- March 8
Marilyn Nee-March 21
Mark O’Hara-March 24
Sandra Pisano-March 17
Elaine Scott-March 22
Jane Stanton-March 8
Arlene Sugarman-March 26
Rona Sugarman-March 13
Rosalie Tutrone-March 12
Rita Webb-March 8

To my Forever Valentine Friends!



This Valentine is meant to let you all know

How much you mean to me, my dear

Forever Friends,

but there aren’t words

warm enough, fond enough,

or deep enough to express my feelings.

You are an essential piece of my life’s puzzle.

You enrich my life,

energize me, comfort me.

As the days of our lives go by,

I hope that I can bring to you

joy and news from our classmates

through The Lantern that I have

created  for all of you

(by the request of Diane Screnci & John Henry)

and in turn, you all have brought to me

such joy by participating in The Lantern and

keeping our friendship close.

It is my absolute pleasure to keep us all connected.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

The Lantern's February's Birthdays!

1. Gerald Amore-February 23
2. Liana (Andreottola) Petrosino-February 25
3. Dorothy Butler-February 8
4. Barry Cook-February 5
5. Dora (DiBartolomeo) Vickery-February 13
6. Barbara Drago-February 15
7. Anthony Ginetti-February 21
8. Harriet Glazier-February 26
9. Stephen Kelley-February 25
10. Charlotte Krassnoff-February 4
11. Robert Lamkin-February 12
12. Ronald Laquaglia-February 17
13. Leona Limoli-February 21
14. Elaine Loveys-February 16
15. Arthur McGuirk-February 7
16. Dennis Petrosino-February 7
17. Robert Russell-February 6
18. David Semenza-February 18
19. Elaine Schultz-February 14
20. Marilyn Sidman-February 18
21. Arthur Sullivan-February 26
22. Frank Williams-February 17
23. Rosemarie Wilson-February 28
24. Susan Zukor-February 28



Condolences to our Class President, John Henry!

So sorry for the loss of your Mother-In-Law

Please accept our deepest sympathy for you and your family in your bereavement.

Hugs, Rose and The Lantern Gang!

Email Carrier: Message from Billy Melchionno!

Rose,

Tough Job you have! Paul Ferris' s obituary read visiting hours will be conducted at the William Carafa & Son Home for funerals, 389 Washington Ave., Chelsea, Massachusetts today January 11th from 6:00 o 8:00 PM.

Rose, while I haven't seen Paul in over 50 years after graduation, he comes out of our old neighborhood on Olive-Page Street.

I remember him vividly as a boy growing up (9-12) along with his older brother in our neighborhood, but never made contact with him in our circle of friends during our high school years. Truly our lost, because our friends speak well of him.

It was a tough week for deaths, as I knew at least 6 people including neighbors of mine like Paul from our past! Please reply!

 

Billy

 

William Melchionno

President

Melpa Enterprises

237 Oakwood Ave

Revere, MA 02151

1-781-289-0063

melpaemail@yahoo.com



More sad news!

I just received a phone call from Diane and she informed me that we also lost another classmate:Paul Ferris.

And to add to our sadness today of losses, John Henry just lost his mother-in-law, Sally Nigro.  Condolences are extended to John and his wife Debra.

Also, Janice Manuel's mother passed away this week.  I don't have her email address but if someone out there sees her..........please extend our condolences from the Gang.

My personal condolences to all families.  Hugs, Rose

Email just received from Joanne Nardone!

Hi Rose,

I just received my copy of the Revere Journal and read the obituaries. Joseph Quagenti, aged 66, passed away. I remember him from high school. He is being waked today from 4-8pm at Buonfiglio's on Revere Street. The funeral is Thursday at 10 from the funeral home. The mass is at 11 from St. Anthony's.

Also, today I read that Mr. Peter Sarno passed away as well. He was principal at the Paul Revere School.Visiting hours are 3-7 Thursday at Porcella's in Beachmont. Sorry to bring this sad news, but I thought that you would want to know. Take care and God bless.

Love,

Joanne

Condolences to Joe Quagenti's family

Dear Rose,

I just received a note from my good friend Art Buonopane. He found the obituary for our friend, and classmate, Joe Quagenti in today's Boston Globe. The link below is to the online obituary.....

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-b-quagenti&pid=155411569

Pete Russo

Thank You to Diane & Chuckie!

Diane & Chuckie,

The mailman just arrived!  I wish to thank both of you for your thoughtfulness and generousity for my birthday!

Huggggggggggggggggggggggggggggs, Rose

Great Send from Janice Scandone!