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Hundreds walk for Ersilia and domestic violence prevention

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  Approximately 200 people walked in memory of Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo on Saturday, October 2 at Glendale Park. Matarazzo, 50, served as vice president of the Kiwanis Club. She was a domestic violence victim in 2018 when she was shot by her estranged husband, Emilio.

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Mayor Carlo DeMaria said the Walk For Ersilia celebrates the memory of someone whom they admire.
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Walkers begin the route.
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State Representative Joseph McGonagle said Ersilia always said and meant good morning while grabbing coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts.
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State officials with members of the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs.
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Giuseppe shared fond memories of his mother. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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State Senator Sal DiDomenico signed a bill to educate children about domestic violence.
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Race Director Marlene Zizza said it’s always good to be with the Matarazzo family.
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Mayor Carlo and First Lady Stacy DeMaria are pictured with the Cataldo family.
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Kiwanis Club Board of Directors Marlene Zizza, James Mitchell, Joanne Parris, President Kathy Ann Dottin, Rocco Longo and Gianna D’Angelo.
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Event organizers sing “God bless America.”
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Some of Ersilia Cataldo-Matarazzo’s family members: Pictured from left to right are son Carmine, daughter-in-law Ashley, son-in-law Anthony, daughter Amata Cucuzza and son Giuseppe during this year’s Walk For Ersilia at Glendale Park.
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Ersilia Cataldo-Matarazzo’s extended family: In front, pictured from left to right, are sister Gina Maniscalco, brother-in-law Andrew Maniscalco, niece Elvira Maniscalco, father Giuseppe Cataldo, mother Elvira Cataldo, nephew Rocco Cerasuolo, niece Vera Elisa Buscaino, niece Rosella Bucaino, nephew Michael Buscaino, sister-in-law Silvia Cataldo, brother Anthony Cataldo, nephew Joseph Cataldo, niece Julia Cataldo, sister Erminia Boscaino, brother-in-law Joseph Buscaino and sister Tricia Larocca. In back, pictured from left to right, are brother-in-law Joseph Larocca, nephew Leonardo Larocca, sister Josephine Cerasuolo, brother-in-law Marc Cerosuolo, niece Milana Cerasuolo, friend Donna Cucuzza, son-in-law Anthony Cucuzza, daughter Amata Cucuzza, son Carmine Matarazzo, daughter-in-law Ashley Matarazzo, sister Maria Pagliuca and son Giuseppe Matarazzo.
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Kiwanis Past President James Mitchell served as emcee.
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Members of the Matarazzo family said the domestic violence stigma must be removed.
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Members of Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s team.
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Walkers listen to heartfelt speeches.
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City and local officials with Ersilia’s children.
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Ersilia’s son Carmine Matarazzo thanked the departments that put the walk together.
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Known as the Brazilian powerhouse, Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins and Ward 5 School Committee Member Marcony Almeida-Barros.
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Ersilia’s daughter, Amata, addresses the attendees at the annual Walk for Ersilia at Glendale Park.

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