James “Jim” Kimmerle loved being a member of the Revere City Council. Elected in 2007 and re-elected in 2009 to represent Ward 1, Mr. Kimmerle reached out to assist residents across the entire city, all the while emerging as a community leader who was respected and admired by all in city government with whom he served.

So it was fitting that Ward 3 Councilor Arthur Guinasso delivered the eulogy for Mr. Kimmerle at the Funeral Mass Friday morning at the Immaculate Conception Church.

A day earlier, people from all walks of life came to Vazza’s Beechwood Funeral Home to the honor the life of Mr. Kimmerle, who died on February 14 after a brave fight against a serious illness. He was 56.

Before a large throng of Mr. Kimmerle’s family, friends, and government officials, including Mayor Thomas Ambrosino, State Rep. Kathi Reinstein, city councillors and School Committee members, Guinasso gave an eloquent, heartfelt and touching tribute to his friend and esteemed colleague.

“It’s a trying time for all of us – we lost a special human being,” Guinasso said. “He reached our hearts like no other. I can only say that I was very privileged to have the opportunity to have Jim Kimmerle as a friend and a colleague. He was just one wonderful guy.”

Guinasso spoke of the strong bond that Mr. Kimmerle had with his father, Robert E. Kimmerle, of Revere.

“He absolutely idolized, as he referred to him, the salt of the earth, his dad,” said Guinasso. “He just thought the world of you and he said on many occasions how he considered you as a great person, and one that he took his advice from.”

Guinasso recalled his regular lunches with Mr. Kimmerle and how he cherished his role as a city councillor and being in a position to help others in the community.

“Jim Kimmerle absolutely loved his job as a ward councilor,” Guinasso told the gathering. “He told me, ‘I want one thing to be known, I just don’t represent Beachmont – I was born and brought up in Beachmont,’ but he wanted people to know that he was there to represent the whole entire ward.”

Guinasso related how Mr. Kimmerle enjoyed spending time at Dunkin’ Donuts conversing with friends about the issues of the day, often times in animated discussions.

“I asked Jimmy, ‘what’d you have for breakfast this morning – an argument?’ “They did more bickering but there was camaraderie – and that’s the type of thing he enjoyed.”

Kimmerle had many friends who enjoyed his company and who were graced to have spent time with him socially.

“This kind of friendship is hard to replace,” said Guinasso. “He was such a warm kid. I think it’s so unfair at the age of 56 to leave this earth and go on to greater pastures. I know the loss that all of you have experienced is hard to replace. He had so many, many dear friends.”

Guinasso specifically mentioned Mr. Kimmerle’s friendship with Tom and Joyce Feeley – “He would share the warmth and love of Tom Feeley and Joyce Feeley and the great cooking that she did,” said Guinasso.

“Jim Kimmerle opened his heart to everybody and everybody opened their heart to him,” said Guinasso. “So many people came to pay their respects and I heard them say, “I absolutely loved him and that sums up pretty well Jim Kimmerle. People absolutely loved him and certainly I loved him and everyone in my family loved him and I’m sure everybody in your family loved him because that’s the type of guy he was.”

Guinasso concluded his remarks with a beautiful poem in which he said that Mr. Kimmerle’s legacy of being kind and gracious to others would live on in people’s hearts forever.

The Revere High girls basketball team tuned up for the upcoming MIAA State Tournament with an exciting 71-67 win in overtime over Peabody last Thursday.

Coach Diana DeCristoforo and her team, who finished the season with a sterling 16-4 record to earn the fifth seed in the Division 1 North sectional, were set to make their state tourney debut last night (Tuesday) against Lowell at the RHS gym. If the Lady Patriots win that game, they a rematch against Peabody, the number four seed in the sectional, which defeated Everett 71-55 on Monday. The date and place of the possible rematch was yet to be announced as of press time.

“Our win over Peabody was a huge one for our team and the girls’ basketball program,” an elated DeCristoforo said afterwards. “Peabody had defeated us earlier in the season and has eight seniors. They have a very talented and experienced team, so for us to beat them truly was a big step for us.”

Revere held a six point lead at the half, but DeCristoforo urged her team to remain focused and to come out aggressively in the third period. “I reminded them that we had held a 12 point lead two weeks earlier against first place Lynn English, but that we had allowed English to come back. We wanted to make sure that did not happen again.”

The second half saw both teams, who are among the elite of the Northeastern Conference this season, battle furiously, with neither able to gain the advantage. The contest in regulation came down to the final 10 seconds with Revere holding a three point edge, but the Lady Tanners used that aforementioned experience to make a three point shot to send the game into OT.

“We talked during the break about not letting Peabody use the three pointer to change the momentum in their favor, but that now it was a brand new game and that we had to get a quick start,” said DeCristoforo.

Indeed, the Lady Patriots came out charging hard in the overtime and quickly assumed control behind the scoring of Marisa Parent (six points in the OT session) and the end to end play of junior Morgan Jenkins.

Morgan showed why she was the runner up in the voting for the NEC MVP award, as she turned in a virtuoso performance in the overtime to finish up with 25 points and 15 rebounds on the night.

“Morgan stepped up her game to even another level,” said DeCristoforo. “She delivered a monster game at both ends of the floor.”

Parent was next on the point parade with 21 points to go with her seven assists. Backcourt mate Gena Restiano also reached double figures with 11 points.

“In the just the past two weeks between the English and Peabody games, our team has shown a lot of growth,” said DeCristoforo. “”I’m very proud of what they’ve accomplished this season. We’re ready for the tourney.”

Governor Deval Patrick dropped another $20 million on the table for the Ocean Avenue development last week.

The public announcement was made on the stairs on the ocean side of Wonderland Station by the governor. He was accompanied by Congressman Edward Markey, Mayor Thomas Ambrosino State Senator Anthony Petruccelli and Revere City Councillors Anthony Zambuto and Arthur Guinasso.

“We’re very grateful to the governor, to our state delegation and to Congresssman Markey for acquiring this grant. It brings this project one step closer to reality,” Mayor Ambrosino commented.

He praised the governor and Markey for working hard and long to make the grant a reality.

The $20 million the governor brought will be used to construct the platform on the eastern – or water side of the ‘T’ Wonderland Station.

It is intended to be the public plaza that will allow people to cross from the station to Ocean Avenue.

The public plaza is central to everything that will grow out of it. The expected development project will ultimately total well over 1 million feet of commercial and residential space.

In fact the platform about to be built will hold two commercial structures, according to Joseph DiGangi, the head of Eurovest, developers of the Ocean Street project.

“It will house a hotel and a commercial building,” DiGangi told officials gathered around a map of the project he was holding.

The $20 million grant was taken from Stimulus Funds sent from Washington be used in Massachusetts.

The governor’s trip here was the second in about three weeks.

Last month, he came to Wonderland Station to announce that the state was funding the remaining many millions needed to construct the parking garage at Wonderland – a $22 million tab in all.

Both Markey and Patrick made short remarks praising the city government, the state and the federal government for working together on this development.

Zambuto and Guinasso shared nice words for the governor and Market.

“This what private-public partnerships are all about,” Zambuto said.

“You know, governor,” Petruccelli said. “The help you’ve given Revere during the past three years surpasses all the help given to Revere in the past 16,” a decided swipe at the Republicans who preceded Patrick.

Governor Patrick took Petruccelli’s cue.

“And while I’m at it, let me remind everyone here that the others running against me criticize me for what I have done and for what I am trying to do,” he said.

He suggested that some sloganeering might be in good form with the election around the corner.

“My campaign is about what I’ve accomplished and what must be done,” the governor said.

Let’s leave what’s wrong and what can’t be done to the others, he seemed to say.

Patrick has been campaigning throughout the state for the past month, taking his personal touch and plea to the electorate at a time when his ratings are at an all-time low.

In two recent stops in Revere, he deposited more than $30 million here for the public parking garage and the platform for the Ocean Avenue project.

“After our first 4 x 200 race earlier in the season, I told the girls that not only do we have a chance to qualify for States, but a shot at the school record,” said RHS coach Sam Ros. “I was well aware of the speed that each of them have. Our only problem had been the hand-offs. The girls worked hard all season trying to get the best hand-offs possible. At states, the hand-offs were great and they all pushed themselves very hard.

“Amanda led off with her best split all season,” continued Ros. “As usual, Amanda and Ha’s hand-off was almost perfect and then Ha ran a great second leg. Camden ran the fastest split of the team on the third leg, and Theresa brought it home.”

Ros said he stopped his watch with a time of 1:55.64, so he knew they probably broke the record, but had to wait for it to be official.

“When the results finally came on the scoreboard with a time of 1:55.69, I gave the girls the thumbs up,” said the coach. “It was a great way to end the season. I am very proud of each of them.” The 4 x 200 team’s effort earned them 22nd place in the large field. The winning time was 1:43.57, which was a meet record.

Ros also lauded the 4 x 400 meter relay team of Colby Hough, Jessica Simpson, Taren Kershaw, and Tayla Hough, whom, he said, “also had great race. I had told them that they could get under 4:30. Colby led off the race with her best 400 meter split of 66.2. Jessica went second with her best split of 67.5, then Taren and Tayla finished it off with splits of 68.3 and 67.2 respectively. They finished with a time of 4:29.3, their best effort ever.” Their performance placed them 21st in the field, which saw a winning time of 4:05.02.

Colby and Tayla Hough continued their solid performances in their individual races in the 600 and 1000 meter runs respectively. Colby ran a 1:45.96, good for 16th position. The winning time was a meet record of 1:34.55. Tayla completed her 1000 run in 3:18.69, good for 18th spot. The winning time in the 1000 was 3:00.16.

“During the past four years, no other girls have been more reliable and consistent than Colby and Tayla,” said Ros. “They both have school records to show for their hard work. I am extremely proud to have gotten the chance to coach them.”

Jessica Simpson continued to show why Ros terms her “the most hardworking girl on the team,” as she ran the mile in 5:42.99, which placed her in 20th position. The winning time in that race was 5:00.02.

“Jessica’s effort and dedication continue to show since being switched to the one mile race,” said Ros. “She never thinks she will do well before a race, but always impresses me. Once again, the race went out hard for the first quarter, but Jessica was right there behind the leaders. After the first half mile, she was on pace to run her best mile. Things slowed down a little bit in the third quarter, but she regrouped for the final quarter and crossed the line in 5:42.99, a new personal best. Her diligence has paid off. I wish every coach could have one Jessica Simpson on their team.

“This past State Meet marks the end of a wonderful season for us,” added the coach. “School records were broken and personal bests were set. We are losing the majority of the team to graduation. They will be missed but never forgotten.”

On the boys’ side, two Patriots, Souhil Arariche and Brahim Rhazi, competed against the best in Division I. Souhil ran the 55 meter dash in 6.92 seconds to finish in 21st place in the large field. The winning time was 6.41, which tied the meet record.

Brahim ran the mile in 4:33.97, good for 13th spot among the state’s elite runners, which was not too far off the winning time of 4:19.59.

“I was just incredibly proud of the way our team finished the season,” said RHS head coach Rick Hayes. “We only had eight boys suit up for the game and we had lost the tourney opener (to a powerful Reading team), so we had nothing but our pride on the line against MC. But they came out and played hard from beginning to end.”

The contest with MC was closely fought throughout, but the Patriots managed to protect an early lead and never allowed MC to gain momentum. The Pats led 12-11 after one period, 28-20 at the intermission, and 43-36 after three frames.

Revere upped its advantage to 10 points with just under two minutes to play thanks to a clutch three point shot by Paul Norton, but a full court press by MC quickly produced two turnovers and led to a pair of MC buckets to slice the margin to six points.

However, Hayes regrouped his troops and set up their press break offense to fend off the MC comeback bid. Trey Weathers, who was named to the all tourney team, led Revere with 15 points, followed by Norton with 10, Greg Cabral with nine, Chris Adreani with eight, Will Weathers with seven, Ed Maglio and Scooby Magheza with three each, and Jonathan Muteba with two points to go along with his five blocked shots.

Hayes in particular cited the effort of senior Chris Adreani for his complete two way effort. “Chris is the most improved player on our team in the past two years,” said the coach. “He played hard every night and gave it his all at both ends of the floor and always did what he was asked to do.

“This truly was a total team effort,” said Hayes. “All eight boys played their hearts out and all eight contributed. This is why you coach, to see that kind of effort from the kids you’ve been with all season.”

The Patriots won the tourney opener against Matignon in about as dramatic a fashion as one could imagine. The teams had battled to a 2-2 deadlock through regulation, with Sean Dean scoring both goals in the second period for Revere, one of which was assisted by Jay Sasso.

Matignon got on the board with 1:39 left in the middle frame and then notched the equalizer midway through the final period, setting the stage for a rarity in schoolboy hockey, a shootout. Regular season games that are tied at the conclusion of regulation end in ties, but in a tournament format, where there has to be a winner, a shootout is the means for choosing the victor.

Each team designated five players for the shootout (with the highest number of goal scorers then becoming the winning team), but of those first five, only one from each team (Dean for Revere) beat the goalies.

After that, it came down to a one on one shootout, with Matignon going first. The sixth shooters for both teams missed, but the seventh shooter for Matignon scored. That brought up Pat Bartol for the Patriots, who kept his team alive with a clutch goal.

After the eighth shooters and Matignon’s ninth man missed, Mike Testa took the puck for the Pats, skated in on the Matignon goalie, and tingled the twine to give his team the amazing victory and a cause for a jubilant celebrant. “It was wild,” said RHS head coach Jim Palumbo. “Everybody was very excited.”

The triumph moved Revere into the championship game against Haverhill, a long ago rival from the Greater Boston League long before any of the current Patriots were born. The teams battled in see-saw, tit-for-tat fashion most of the way, with Revere taking a 1-0 lead after the first period on a goal by Anthony Noel, assisted by Sasso and Drew Lauria.

However, Haverhill made it 1-1. Then, after Sasso scored (assisted by Nick Adreani), Haverhill tied matters again at 2-2 and, after Sasso scored again for a natural hat trick (assisted by Dean and Testa), knotted the contest at 3-3 by the end of the second stanza.

Haverhill scored 14 seconds into the third period for its first lead of the game, but Revere took control thereafter. Goals by George Weiner (assisted by Noel and Sasso), Testa (assisted by Sasso), Sasso (for the hat trick), and Noel (assisted by Sasso and Corbett), all coming in the final eight minutes, propelled the Pats to a 7-4 triumph and the tourney championship.

“It was a great way to end our season,” said Palumbo. “We had a tough stretch that set us back, so it was nice to finish on a positive note.”

The twin wins gave the Patriots a final record of 5-12 3 for the 2009-2010 campaign.

Hassan Bahia, 17, 30 Lambert St., Medford, was arrested for possession of Class D with intent to distribute.

Reynaldo Gueuara, 26, 25 Cushman Ave., Revere, was arrested for operating motor vehicle after license ws suspended, marked lanes violation.

Steven Hescock, 33, 71 Neponset St., Revere, was arrested on a warrant.

Saturday, February 20

Hassan Bahia, 17, 30 Lambert St., Medford, was arrested for unauthorized use of motor vehicle.

Rodrigo Camargo, 29, 10 Main St., Framingham, was arrested for unauthorized use of motor vehicle, possession of Class D with intent to distribute, forgery.

Keith Gurry, 39, 281 Brandywyne Dr., East Boston, was arrested for shoplifting.

Guiseppe Scarciella, 56, 21 Vallar Rd., East Boston, was arrested for assault and battery.

Sunday, February 21

Hassan Bahia, 17, 30 Lambert St., Medford, was arrested for possession of narcotics with intent to distribute near school or playground.

Christine Edwards, 26, 140 Broadsound Ave., Revere, was arrested on a warrant and furnishing false name and SSN when arrested.

Planet Fitness wants to locate in the former Stop and Shop location at the Northgate Mall.

It seeks to make a $4.5 million investment in the location and to do what it does best – that is – to offer its health club machines and services at a price far lower than anywhere in the city.

This is what Planet Fitness is known for. Its model is to charge less than everyone in the same business.

However, because there is no ordinance covering health clubs and where they might locate within the city, a building permit would not be issued by the building department if Planet Fitness officials went to city hall to apply for one.

There is an effort underway to ask the city council to bring back to life almost verbatim, the ordinance Mayor Thomas Ambrosino submitted to the council more than one year ago which was rejected. That ordinance would have provided the particulars about where a health club could be located with proper zoning in mind.

It appears the city council would prefer to make the matter one of issuing a special permit.

This according to councilors Dan Rizzo and John Powers, among others, would allow the council to set a standard of excellence which Planet Fitness must agree to in writing before issuing a special permit.

Such an agreement would provide for proper esthetics and architectural improvements that would benefit the city as well as the shopping center’s owners.

All of this, we believe, makes good sense.

There is always an other side to the story well told.

If Planet Fitness is allowed to locate in the former Stop and Shop at Northgate, it will very likely have a dramatic negative impact on Revere’s two other health clubs – East Shore Gym and Bally’s.

More than 50 men and women, nearly all of whom are from Revere and who are members of East Shore Gym appeared at the city council hearing Monday afternoon to ask the council to keep things the way they are.

Caruso said he believes in the free market place. He said he likes to let everyone compete.

He does not believe that the best interests of competition are met when you have to ask a group of politicians to change an ordinance or to allow a special permit to compete.

He may have something there but it does not seem the council will be guided by that belief.

Will Planet Fitness open at Northgate Mall?

It appears the council will make that decision.

If this is the case, then local businessmen like Caruso and the owners of Bally’s need to let the council know where they stand on the issue and to make their best case.

Then it will likely be up to the council – as it probably should be.

Graduate of RHS, Class of 1999, Award Winning Athlete

Byron S. "BJ" Long Jr. died unexpectedly at his Revere home on February 20. He was 28 years old.

At the time of his death, he was working with ADVOCATE as a direct support caregiver for the mentally ill and disabled. He previously held a similar position at Beverly Hospital in Beverly. He was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1999, and played baseball while a student at Bunker Hill Community College. An outstanding athlete, he won several awards during his time at Revere High School and at Bunker Hill.

He was the husband of Jaclyn M. (Gajewski) Long; father of Autumn J. Long of North Andover and son of Margaret A. (Corbett) Long of Revere and the late Byron S. Long Sr.; brother of Claire M. McNair and her husband, Patrick E. McNair Sr., Brady R. McNair and Paige L. Long, all of Revere; son in law of William and Karen Gajewski and the brother in law of Lyndsay R. Gajewski, all of Port Henry, NY. He is also lovingly survived by Robert E. Thurlow of Revere and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visiting hours are today, Wednesday, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere. His Funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, February 25 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to "The Long Family" c/o East Boston Savings Bank, 575 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151, Attn: Karen Gallo, Assistant Vice President.

Vincent DeFilippo Jr.

East Boston resident

Vincent T. DeFilippo Jr. of East Boston died on February 23.

A US Navy veteran of World War II, he was the beloved husband of more than 60 years to Lena (Montalto); devoted father of Thomas DeFilippo and his companion, Christina Jones, of East Boston, Steven and his wife, Anne, of Saugus, David and his wife, Barbara, of North Reading and Sharon Wright and her husband, Alexander, of Revere; dear brother of Rosemarie Grasso of East Boston; cherished grandfather of Joseph, Jenna, Kristy, Ashley and Megan and is also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held in The Chapel of The Ruggiero Mazzarella Memorial Home will be held on Thursday, February 25 at 11 a.m. with visiting prior to the service starting at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial with Military Honors will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Please honor Mr. DeFilippo with donations to: Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, 17 Layfayette St., Chelsea 02150.

For more information or to send an online condolence to his family: www.ruggieromh.com

Leo Fabiano

Owned Modern Appliances and Jewelry Co. of Revere

Leo V. Fabiano of Saugus, formerly of Revere, died on Monday, February 22 at Woodbriar of Wilmington. He was 96 years old.

Mr. Fabiano was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1930 and has been a Saugus resident for 60 years. The owner of Modern Appliances and Jewelry Co. in Revere, he was a World War II Army Veteran and a member of the Revere Knights of Columbus.

Born in Boston on August 1, 1913, he was the son of the late Vincent and Flora (Ciullo) Fabiano; the husband of the late Grace M. (Graham); father of Judy Millea and her husband, Richard, of Lynnfield; grandfather of Ryan and Amanda.

His Funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield, Thursday at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St, Saugus at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home today, Wednesday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association 20 Speen St, Framingham, MA 01701. For obit/directions/guestbook,www.mcdonaldfs.com

John DiCato

Owned Shiner Town in Everett

John A. DiCato of Everett died on February 21.

He was the 20 year owner and proprietor of Shiner Town, Chelsea Street, Everett and a member of the East Boston Yacht Club.

He was the beloved father of John Joseph "Jay"; son of Mary (Belluscio) DiCato and the late John; brother of Richard of Pennsylvania, Dennis J. of Revere and James A. of Melrose and is also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends.

Visiting hours will be in the Salvatore, Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main St., Everett on Thursday, February 25 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. A Memorial Service will immediately follow beginning promptly at 7:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be held at a later date in the Holy Cross Cemetery.

Anthony Colombo

US Airlines Supervisor

Anthony J. Colombo, a 14 year resident of Melrose and former longtime resident of Chelsea, died on February 21 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following an 11 month courageous battle with cancer. He was 60 years old.

Born in Chelsea on November 28, 1949 to the late Guy A. and Anita E. (Gusmini) Colombo, he grew up in Chelsea where he attended Chelsea Public Schools and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1967. He went on to attend The Culinary Institute of America in Connecticut for two years.

He worked for America West Airlines and has been a supervisor for U.S. Airlines for the last 17 years. He enjoyed playing cribbage and botche and most of all going fishing with his son, Anthony John. He was a member of the Chelsea Yacht Club and a good friend of P.P.C. (Polish Political Club) of Chelsea.

The beloved husband of 18 years of Georgette "Gigi" (Mastrangelo) Colombo, he was the devoted father of Gina Colombo of Stoneham, Alana Colombo and Anthony John Colombo, both of Melrose; the beloved brother of Mareann Kaddaras and her husband, George, of Wakefield, Louis Colombo of Naples, Florida, Robert Boccuzzi of Revere, Lucy Lally of Swampscott, Vito Boccuzzi of Revere and Anthony Boccuzzi of Peabody. He was also the loving uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral on Friday, February 26 at 9 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home, 1159 Main Street, Melrose, followed by his Funeral Mass in The Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main Street, Wakefield, at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Visiting hours are Thursday, February 25 from 3 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in his name to The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

Robert Magee

Retired Baker, K of C member

Robert T. Magee of Winthrop died suddenly at his home on February 18. He was 64 years old.

A member of the Knights of Columbus-Winthrop Council 162, prior to his retirement, he was employed as a baker for Dunkin Donuts.

Born in Winthrop, he was the beloved son of the late Thomas R. and Frances (Granara) Magee; dear brother of James Magee and his wife, Patricia, of Delaware and Eileen Popp and her husband, Raymond, of Revere and is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral arrangements were by the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, Winthrop. Cremation was private. Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. For guestbook, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

Rita Reppucci

Retired Waitress

Rita E. (Minichiello) Reppucci, a resident of York, ME, formerly of Somerville, died January 25. She was 82 years old.

Prior to her retirement, she was a waitress at the Prince Diner in Somerville.

She was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Reppucci and the loving mother of Diane Hysler of York,ME, Theresa Vignolo of Derry, NH, Jean DeAmato of Medford, Louis J. Reppucci, Jr. of North Andover and John Reppucci of York, ME.; the sister of Robert of Medford, Arthur of Revere and Tony Minichiello of Florida and also the dear grandmother of Harlan Hysler and Marie Vignolo.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, Somerville. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Reppucci’s memory to the St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Joseph Passaggio

Boston Edison/NStar retiree

Joseph (Joe) Passaggio of Hanover, formerly of East Boston, died at home surrounded by his loving family on February 20. He was 67 years old.

Mr. Passaggio graduated from Boston College High School in 1959 and Boston College in 1968. He spent his career at Boston Edison/NStar where he managed the Tax Department. After retiring, he worked as a consultant for the Department of Public Utilities. He loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed interesting conversations, watching movies and sporting events, and listening to doo wop music. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He was the devoted and beloved husband of Daisy Batista; loving father of Ronald and Lisa Passaggio of Walpole, Lynda and Michael Fields of Revere, Michael and Cindy Passaggio of Revere, Denise and Richard Maggio of Middleton, and Danielle DiNush of North Andover; affectionate step-father of Arlenin and Aaron Dushku of Amherst, Elizabeth Santos of West Newton and Oswaldo Santos of Medford; cherished grandfather of Nicole and Amanda Passaggio, Julia Maggio, Brittney and Deanna DiNush, Kyle Gonzalez, Sofia and Jovan Dushku, Christopher Lewis Jr., and Antonio and Janayah Santos; caring step-grandfather of Sara and Michael McKay of Stoughton; doting great grandfather of Kayleigh, Kiernan, Kyra and Kirsten McKay; loving brother of Marianne Iacuzio of Plymouth.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington Street, Rte 53 in Hanover. A Mass of Christian burial will be said today, Wednesday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Helen’s Church, 383 Washington St Norwell, MA. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA. 02445. For directions and online guest book visit www.SullivanFuneralHomes.com

Loritta Hugard

Retired Administrative Assistant

Loritta B. (Tourtlott) Hugard of Revere, formerly of Beacon Hill, died at her Revere Street home on February 14. She was 92 years old.

An administrative assistant with Fairfield & Ellis and John Hancock. Mrs. Hugard loved traveling with her late husband. A creative crafter, she enjoyed knitting and crocheting.

She was the beloved wife of the late Houghton W. Hugard. Born in Maine and raised in Revere, she was the daughter of the late Leah B. Tourtlott. She is survived by her son, William J. Bird of Kentucky; four grandchildren, Laurie Kelly of Nebraska, Doreen Kelly-Carney of Cambridge, Erin Kelly-Makol of New York, Cheryl Esparza of Illinois and five great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Sharon Lee Kelly and sister of the late D. James Tourtlott.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Rosie’s Place, 889 Harrison Ave., Boston , MA, 02118 or Fisher House ™Foundation, Inc. ,111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20850-5168. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial mass in St. Anthony’s Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, Friday, March 5 at 10 a.m. Arrangements were by Porcella Funeral Home, Revere.

Joseph DeSisto

Glazer for JB Sash and Door

Joseph F. DeSisto of Salem died on February 19. He was 78 years old.

A glazer for JB Sash and Door, he was born in Boston and was the beloved husband of Beverly A. (Finniss) of Salem; devoted father of John A. DeSisto and wife, Melissa, of Derry, NH, Bernadette Beeney and her husband, Richard, of Waterville, ME and Joseph DeSisto of Haverhill; dear brother of Paul DeSisto of Lynn, Bernice DeSisto and James DeSisto, both of Revere; cherished grandfather of John "Jack" DeSisto, April Beeney and Roxanne Beeney.

Funeral arrangements were by the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, Revere. For guestbook please visit www.Buonfiglio.com.

Claire Cantone

Middleton resident

Claire F. (Garvin) Cantone of Middleton died on February 17. She was 77 years old.

She was the wife of the late Ernest C. Cantone; mother of the late Shawn Marie, Michael Cantone of Revere, Lori Ann Zaniboni of Middleton and William Cantone of Londonderry, NH; sister of John Garvin of Florida; grandmother of 12, great-grandmother of three, aunt of several nieces and nephews, and a friend of Bill W.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Drive4COPD. Goodrich Funeral Home, Lynn.

N. Grace Strangie

Eucharistic Minister

N. Grace (Casella) Strangie died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House of Danvers on February 20 following a long illness. She was 86 years old.

Mrs. Strangie was born in Boston’s North End and has lived in Revere for more than 55 years. She was a mailroom retiree of Stone & Webster and Cool-Ray Corp. She was a long time devotee of the Immaculate Conception Parish Community and served as one of the first Eucharistic Ministers until four years ago.

She was the wife of the late Pasquale; devoted mother of Josephine P. Chisholm and her late husband, George, of Everett, Janice Lewis and her husband, Peter, Pat L. Strangie and his wife, Patricia, all of Danvers and the late Professor Emeritus Paula A. Strangie; dear sister of Natalie DeVito of Revere, Josephine Saia of Everett and the late Frances O’dardi, Sally Mechetti, Camille Gravellese, Joseph, Vincent and Mary Casella, Nicoletta LeDuc and Connie Simmons; cherished grandmother of Kelly A. Foley and her husband, William, of Everett, Bryan J. Chisholm of Revere, Michelle Masella and her husband, John, of Stow, MA., Lauren and Tracy Fiore, both of South Boston and Nicholas Strangie of Danvers. She is also lovingly survived by her three great grandchildren, Breanna, Brady and Antonio and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by the Vertuccio Home for Funerals, Revere. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923.

Kenneth Bruno

Former Owner of Mr. Kenneth Hair Salon

Kenneth A. Bruno of Beachmont Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on Februrary 19.

The former owner of Mr. Kenneth Hair Salon of Orient Heights, East Boston, he was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a past member of the Orient Heights Civic Club.

He was the beloved husband of more than 54 years of Marilyn (Umbro) Bruno; devoted father of Ken and his wife, Gloria, of Malden and Mark and his wife, Angela, of Revere; dear brother of the late Frank and Joseph Bruno; cherished grandfather of Michael, Laura, Jessica and Gina and is also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by the Ruggiero Mazzarella Memorial Home. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. For more information or to send an online condolence, please visit: www.ruggieromh.com

Anna Alongi, 78

Bernard Hodes Advertising retiree

Anna R. (DeStefano) Alongi, formerly of Revere, died in her home Winthrop on Ash Wednesday evening, February 17, with an abundance of family and love surrounding her following a long illness. She was 78 years old.

Born in Boston, she lived in Revere before moving to Winthrop more than 55 years ago. She was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1949 and worked for more than 30 years with Bernard Hodes Advertising of Boston as their media-coordinator.

She was the olest of nine children born to Joseph and Anita C. (Marshall) DeStefano. After the death of her mom in March of 1987, she assumed the role of "Family Matriarch." Family meant so very much to her and she portrayed that image until her untimely death.

She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Alongi who died in March of 2006; cherished mother of Joseph S. Alongi Jr. and his wife, Janice, of Sagamore Beach, MA, Ann Marie Dwyer and her husband, Richard. of Derry, New Hampshire, Carol J. Khoylian and her husband, Arman, of Glendale, California and Patricia A. Judge and her late husband, Frank, of Salem; dear grandmother of Sierra Jo-Anna Judge of Salem and Kathryn M. Alongi of Sagamore Beach; dear sister of Joseph DeStefano, Anita Vinciarelli and her husband, Anthony, Margaret Johnson and M. Louise Powers, all of Revere, Leonard DeStefano, Carl DeStefano and his wife, Sheila, all of Winthrop, Sylvia Michetti and her husband, Robert, of Wallingford, Connecticut and Marie Lupien and her husband, Mark, of Sudbury. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by the Vertuccio Home for Funerals, Revere. Burial was in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section.) In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Boston Medical Center, Oncology Department, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, ATTN: Development Office or to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923.

Augustus Crovo Jr.

Decorated Veteran

Augustus S. Crovo, Jr. of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Revere, died at his home on February 17 surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was 87 years old.

"Gus" was born on August 8, 1922, in Revere to the late Augustus S. and Adeline (DiGangi) Crovo.

At the start of World War II, he enlisted in the US Army and fought with General Patton’s Army in the European Theater. He was wounded in action in the Battle of the Bulge. His decorations include the Bronze Star for "Heroic achievement in action on March 15, 1945" and the Purple Heart Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He also received a battlefield commission and was honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. He was a member of the Fort Myers Beach VFW Post 10097.

He retired from Minneapolis Honeywell as a Quality Control Engineer in the Aerospace Program in 1984 and has been a resident of Fort Myers for 25 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Eunice, and five children: Daniel and his wife, Diane, of Bradford, MA; Kathleen Whitmore and her husband, Martin, of Plymouth, MA; Richard and his wife, Brenda, of Hooksett, NH; Marianne Slate and her husband, Jack, of Lynnfield, MA; and Christine Foglia and her husband, Paul, of Revere; 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; his sisters Gloria Bowie of Manchester, NH and Rita Wallace of Cape Elizabeth, ME; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Robert Crovo of Santa Cruz, CA and father of his cherished late son Frank A. Crovo of Revere.

Funeral Arrangements were by the National Cremation & Burial Society. A memorial Mass was celebrated by his nephew, Rev. Thomas Tobin at the Saint Columbkille Catholic Church, 12171 Iona Road, Ft. Myers, FL. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name may be made to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108.

Diana Santino

Chelsea resident

Diane (Caradonna) Santino of Chelsea died on February 18.

The beloved sister of Leonarda Brunetta of Chelsea and the late Maria, Benedetta, Vitina, Giuseppe, Leonardo, Domenico and Baldassare, she is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangemens were by Vazza’s "Beechwood" Funeral Home, Revere. Entombment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. For guest book, visit: www.vazzafunerals.com

Olga Carifio

Retired Stitcher

Olga L. Carifio of Revere died on February 19. She was in her 95th year.

A retired stitcher, born in Revere, she was the dear sister of William Carifio and Virgil Carifio, both of Revere, and the late Joseph, Nicolina, Edward, Albert, Julia, Theresa Piccariello and Yolanda Krovitz; cherished godmother of Steve Krovitz and is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, Revere. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimers Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472. For guestbook, please visit: www.buonfiglio.com

Rizziero ‘Richie’ Memmolo

Revere resident

Rizziero "Richie" Memmolo of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on February 18.

He was the beloved husband of Asteria (Ruccolo) Memmolo with whom he shared 43 years of marriage; loving father of the late Ciriaco Antonio Memmolo M.D.; dear brother of Biagio Memmolo of Revere, Elisa D’Adieco of East Boston and Olympia Cappocci of New York; fond uncle of eight nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by Vazza’s "Beechwood" Funeral Home, Revere. Entombment was in Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. For guest book, www.vazzafunerals.com

Giovanni Ternullo

Medford resident

Giovanni Ternullo of Medford, formerly of Somerville, died on February 17.

He was the beloved husband of Carmela (LaPorta); devoted father of Domenic Ternullo of Saugus, Antonio Ternullo of Derry NH, Claudio Ternullo of Revere, Philip Ternullo of Peabody, Carmela Burton of Wareham and Maurizio Ternullo of Middleton; loving grandfather to 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were by the Dello Russo Funeral Home, Medford. Entombment was at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, Malden. For obituary and guestbook: www.dellorusso.net

Morris Shultz

Active in Jewish War Veterans

Morris L. Shultz of Revere, formerly of Lynn, died on February 17. He was 93 years old.

The beloved husband of Rose (Rosenberg) Shultz to whom he was married for 67 years, he was born in Boston and educated in the Lynn schools and high school. He was retired as a foreman for the Business Equipment Corporation.

He was a US Army veteran of World War II Army veteran and was very active in the Jewish War Veterans. He was also a member of Temple Tifereth Israel of Revere.

He was described as an extremely devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved food shopping, driving, and the Boston Red Sox.

The devoted father of Elaine Gadon and her companion, James O’Brien, he was the loving brother of Bella Weisberg and her husband, the late Philip Weisberg; the loving grandfather of Jay Gadon, Bradley Gadon and his wife, Amy, and Heather Gadon Lee and her husband, Andrew and the loving great grandfather of Myles, Marley, Maxwell, Ethan, and Rachael. He is also survived by many neices and nephews

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Torf Funeral Chapel, Chelsea. Burial was in Sharon. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. For online guestbook www.torffuneralservice.com

William Franzese Sr.

Trial Attorney, Member of Many Organizations

Attorney William P. Franzese Sr. of Orlando Avenue, Winthrop died at home on February 10 after a brief illness. He was 80 years old.

Born in Boston, he was the beloved son of the late Jenny (Ciampa) and Carmeno Franzese. A resident of Beachmont, Revere before moving to Winthrop almost 50 years ago, he was a 1947 graduate of Boston Latin, Boston College and Boston University School of Law. After college, he became a successful trial attorney for many years. He was a member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club, Kiwanis Club, Chairman of the Winthrop Finance Committee, former President of Winthrop Youth Hockey and member of the Justinian Law Society.

He was the beloved husband of Rita M. (Langone) and the loving father of Christine M. Franzese of Waltham, Janice S. Cushing and her husband, Leo, of Lexington, Joseph P. Franzese and his wife, Lisa, of Revere, William P. Franzese Jr. and his wife, Tia, of Marblehead and Paula E. Rie and her husband, Marc, of Melrose. He was also the cherished grandfather of William, Ashlee, Kirby, Trip and Annabelle.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Ernest P. Caggiano and Son Funeral Home, Winthrop. Burial was in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Attn: Tribute Gifts, Church St. Station, PO Box 781 NY NY 10008-0780. To sign his online guestbook go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.

Everyone with a pulse in the City of Revere is being advised to fill out his or her U.S. Census form next month.

Census 2010 reminder cards will be arriving in mailboxes around Revere any day now, and official Census forms will arrive in mid-March. The U.S. Census is completely confidential and conducted every 10 years as mandated by the Constitution. It serves as the official count of everyone – citizen or non-citizen – in the country.

Already, city officials and federal census takers are preparing to ramp up efforts to count the population this week, and in Revere this time, there is a concerted effort to get an extremely accurate count.

“My goal is to prove the City of Revere has more than 55,000 residents,” said Diane Colella, who is the city’s Election Commissioner, but is also heading up the local Census 2010 effort. “They said we had 47,283 in 2000, and they estimate we have well over 50,000 and we want that official count.”

Colella and Mayor Tom Ambrosino said that they both believe the 2000 Census numbers for Revere were very low, and that the true number was probably much higher.

“It wasn’t accurate and it wasn’t as accurate as it could have been,” said Colella. “I think a lot of it has to do with – at the time – the city was going through a lot of changes with new cultures coming in. A lot of it may have had to do with language barriers. I think now the federal government is being more aggressive.

“I think officials at every level of government are being very aggressive this time because the need for money is so great and the economy is so bad,” she continued. “There is a heightened awareness.”

Ambrosino indicated in an earlier interview that the 50,000 population mark is very important, as there are ample grant opportunities for cities over 50,000 that Revere has lost out on.

Colella explained that there are so many government benefits that are determined by the Census, and with a low count, it only means that Revere will not get what it’s due.

“Programs will be in jeopardy; programs for children, veterans and seniors,” she said. “You have to understand how dependant the city is on that accurate count. If you get a free breakfast or your children get a free breakfast at the McKinley all summer, that comes from answering the Census. That funding comes as a direct result of the Census. If you don’t respond, we don’t know you’re out there and the city cannot prepare financially for growth.”

Colella added that the Census also affects representation in Congress, as well as $400 billion in government funding.

Once the forms arrive, those with questions can contact the Election Department at (781) 286-8200, or visit one of several Questionnaire Assistance Centers that will be set up and staffed throughout the city.

Some of the locations will include:

•Revere Public Library, Beach Street

•Immaculate Conception Church, Lowe Street

•First Congregational Church, Beach Street

•Papa Gino’s, Squire Road

•Stop & Shop, Squire Road

•Shaw’s, Parkway

•MGH-Revere Clinic, Ocean Avenue

Colella added that if people don’t respond to the form, they will surely get a personal visit from the Census.

“If people don’t answer the form, they can expect a knock on the door from the federal government,” she said. “They will all have proper identification and will probably be out in Revere after May 1st.”

The Census contains only 10 questions this time, and officials estimate that it should take only 10 minutes.

Census Q&A

Q: Who is to fill out a Census 2010 form?

A: All U.S. residents must be counted – people of all races and ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens.

Q: When was the first Census?

A: In 1790.

Q: Will the Census form be the same as it was in 2000?

A: No. This time it will only be the short form, just 10 questions. The long form is now part of a different survey.

Q: What programs are funded based on Census counts?

A: Some of the programs include Title 1 grants for Revere Schools, Head Start programs, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, public transportation, road work and reconstruction, elderly programs, and emergency food and shelter.

Q: Is the Census data really confidential?

A: Absolutely. Your answers are protected by law and are strictly confidential. It is illegal for the Census Bureau, or its employees, to share your personal information with any other government agency – not law enforcement, IRS, welfare, FBI or immigration. No court of law or even the President of the United States can access individual responses. Census workers even face up to 5 years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine for divulging information illegally.

In 2008 Ward 1 Councillor James Kimmerle learned he was sick with Mylo-Fibrosis, a serious blood disorder.

He began treatment at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, enrolling in a once a month medical program that was supposed to have led to a bone marrow transplant and a new lease on life.

The treatments failed to stem the destructive path of the disease.

Sunday night at 2:20 a.m., with his family at his bedside at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Kimmerle died.

He was 56 years old.

“He wasn’t looking for sympathy. He never complained. He sought his privacy to the end,” said his father, Robert Kimmerle.

“As a man and as a friend, he was one of the greatest. As a son, he was the best any father could have hoped for,” he added.

News of Kimmerle’s death spread throughout the city. His colleagues on the city council expressed shock and disappointment that Kimmerle had died.

Council President Anthony Zambuto said he was saddened by Kimmerle’s passing.

“He was a first-class guy, honest, decent, always a gentleman. He was completely dedicated to his ward,” Zambuto said.

Bruce Singer, a longtime friend, whose mother Rita served as Ward 1 councillor years ago, echoed Zambuto’s thoughts.

“Jimmy was a gentleman – a sweet, sweet guy, loyal to his friends. I was there with him when he first got elected. He was ecstatic. You could feel it,” Singer added.

Singer said Kimmerle didn’t want anyone to see him suffering. He said he kept his suffering to himself.

When a reporter told him the Journal was going to run a short story on his battle against cancer, he politely requested the article be removed.

“I am a very private person,” he said. “I’d rather go through this without any notoriety.”

That was three weeks ago.

Thursday afternoon at Vazza’s Beechwood Funeral Home on Beach Street, Kimmerle will be waked from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Friday morning, following a Funeral Mass from the Immaculate Conception Church at 10:30 a.m., he will be buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.

James Kimmerle was born in Syracuse New York on October 15, 1954.

He was the third child in a family of three born to Robert and Mary Kimmerle.

His father lives in the family home on Endicott Avenue. His mother is deceased.

Kimmerle was brought up in a middle class household, spending the first five years of his life in Syracuse.

His father worked for Western Union. The family came to Massachusetts when his father was transferred by the company.

The Kimmerle’s lived in East Boston for eight years, moving to Beachmont in 1967.

Kimmerle graduated from Revere High School in 1972.

As a teenager, according to his father, he played baseball and earned money walking thoroughbred horses at Suffolk Downs.

As a young man, he went to work as a salesman for a local firm – Anderson Construction. He worked there all his adult life.

He married Sylvia Gifford of Dotham, Alabama in 1975.

Two children were born of the marriage; a son, Justin, 25; and a daughter, Kristin, 21.

About four years ago, Kimmerle’s interest in local politics brought him to a run for the Ward 1 seat, which he won handily.

He was re-elected last year and was serving in his second term when he died.

“He seemed to feel we needed a good ward councilor and he was determined to be that man,” recalled his father.

“He told me he thought he could do a good job and I believe he did. We’re all very proud of him,” his father said.

The triumphs came via different routes. Revere rolled over Beverly in a 67-50 runaway, but had to fight off a slow start before overcoming Classical, 47-40.

All of the Lady Patriots got into the act at Beverly thanks to a fast pace from the outset that Revere continued to build onto as the game progressed, eventually reaching its apogee with a 30 point bulge at the start of the third period. Morgan Jenkins led the point parade with 16 points, followed by Gena Restiano with 15 and Marissa Parent with 14.

Also making the scoring chart were Caitlyn Caramello with five points, Denise Batista and Julie Lu with four each, Melissa Adreani and Venous Hamza with three each, Ashley DiFraia with two, and Nicole Kjersgard with one point.

The contest at Classical was a different story as the Lady Pats came out of the starting blocks slowly and found themselves trailing by a 14-4 margin at the end of the first frame. Revere came to life in the second period, cutting the gap almost in half to head into the locker room trailing 21-15.

The Lady Patriots continued to chip away at the Classical advantage and finally overtook their hosts, 31-30, after three periods. With the momentum now clearly on their side, Revere put 16 points on the board in the final eight minutes to come away with the 47-40 victory.

“It wasn’t a pretty win,” said RHS head coach Diana DeCristoforo. “We fell behind early and had to dig in our heels, but the girls did what they had to do to get the job done.”

Junior Morgan Jenkins, who was named to the Northeastern Conference all star team and was runner up in the voting for Most Valuable Player, was immense at both ends of the floor, scoring a team high 19 points and pulling down an amazing 20 rebounds.

“I can’t say enough about the way Morgan played,” said RHS head coach Diana DeCristoforo. “She was phenomenal.”

The coach also had words of praise for freshman Caramello, who chipped in with eight key points. “Caitlyn’s defensive play has been stellar and against Classical she made her shot when she had the chance,” said DeCristoforo of the freshman. “She has been getting better and better with each and every game.”

The Revere girls now have only one game left on the regular season schedule and that was a big one against Peabody last night (Tuesday) as the Journal was going to press. The Lady Tanners were victorious the first time around early in the season, but the Lady Patriots are a vastly improved and more confident squad since that time.

After that encounter, DeCristoforo and company will wait for the announcement from the MIAA, reportedly on Friday, of the seedings and pairings for the Division 1 State Tourney which hopefully will begin for Revere with a home game.

RHS head coach Rick Hayes termed his team’s performance against Beverly “disappointing. We took them to triple overtime in our first game with them, but we simply didn’t come to play at the start of the second half.”

Hayes promptly benched his five players who were out on the floor and brought in five new faces to finish out the contest. Will Weathers and Greg Cabral shared scoring honors with 12 points each, followed by Trey Weathers with eight, Scooby Mageza with six, Frank Colleran with five, Jonathan Muteba with four, and Chris Adreani with one.

Heeding their coach’s action in the following game with Classical, the Patriots turned in what Hayes called a “superb effort. We hustled for every loose ball and played very well against Classical,” said the coach.

The Pats led by one at the half, 29-28, and trailed by only two at the end of the third frame, 46-44. However, a hot stretch by Classical to start the fourth period, which saw the Rams drain three straight treys from downtown, opened up some distance between the teams.

Trey Weathers led the Pats with 12 points and Cabral reached double figures with 10. Will Weathers added nine, Mageza and Adreani hit for seven each, and Paul Norton, Colleran, and Muteba scored two points apiece.

The evening was highlighted by Senior Night festivities that saw the six seniors, Will Weather, Scooby Mageza, Chris Adreani, Jonathan Muteba, Ed Maglio, and Greg Hemingway, and their parents be recognized for their contributions to the RHS boys hoop program.

The Patriots will wrap up their 2009-2010 campaign in the Masconomet tourney starting Tuesday against Reading. They then will play either the host Masco team or Malden Catholic on Wednesday.

Patriot Drew Lauria gave the hometown fans something to cheer about when he lit the lamp in the first period, assisted by Sean Dean, for a 1-0 Revere lead.

However, Peabody got two of their own before the period ended, the second one coming with just one tick left on the clock. “Their second goal really killed us,” said RHS head coach Jim Palumbo. “We were trying to clear the puck out of our end, but they stopped it and took a slap shot that found its way through.”

The visiting Tanners tacked on two more markers before Jay Sasso made it a 4-2 game on an unassisted goal, all in the second period . However, Peabody got a double insurance goal in the final frame for the 5-2 finale.

“It was one of our best games of the season,” said Palumbo, noting that the shots on goal were even at 27 for each team. “Both teams had lots of chances, but they just made more of theirs.” Tanner Matt Rogers in particular was a thorn in the Pats’ side, scoring four of his team’s goals.

Two nights earlier, the Patriots dropped a 6-1 tilt with Beverly, a team that has come on strong to clinch a post season tourney berth after a 1-6-1 start. Dale Paradise scored the lone Revere marker, assisted by Nick Adreani.

Palumbo and his crew will wrap up their season in the annual Newburyport Bank tournament this week. The Pats were set to take on Matignon on Monday and then will play either Haverhill or Triton on Thursday.

He was softly spoken, humble, and respectful of all.

He was a gentleman through and through who loved Beachmont, where he spent most of his adult life.

His many, many friends have all been deeply saddened by his loss because Jim Kimmerle didn’t want to die. He wanted to be well and to do the job he had been elected to do.

At 56, he should have been facing many more years of family and friends, politics and life in the city he loved.

Instead, he has been taken away far too early.

His death is a real loss for the city as he represented himself so well and because of him, this city was a far better place than it will be without him.

He had great inner strength. The suffering he knew as he came to the end of his life was his own.

He didn’t care to share his bad luck with anyone.

He didn’t want people feeling sorry for him.

We admired Jim Kimmerle when he was alive.

We admire him in death and we will recall his life favorably, always – because he was, in the words of an old friend, a sweet, sweet man.”

Our condolences to his father, his siblings and to his son and daughter.

Your father was a good man.