Hundreds of residents were in attendance for Monday’s Memorial Day ceremonies at the McMackin Veterans Memorial Park.
Former US Marine and keynote speaker Andrew Biggio told the story about his uncle, also named Andrew, who was killed in action.Veterans Service Officer Marc Silvestri said Memorial Day is a special day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.Councillor At Large/mayoral candidate Gerry Visconti remembered Private First-Class Robert Stott.Acting mayor Patrick Keefe Jr. and Veterans Service Officer Marc Silvestri unveiled a memorial wreath.Councillors Marc Silvestri and Steven Morabito, who is a mayoral candidate, presented a memorial plaque to the Tirro family.Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky and VSO Marc Silvestri presented a memorial plaque to the Swartz family.Councillors Marc Silvestri and Gerry Visconti presented a memorial plaque to the Stott family.Steven Dreezden read names of World War II comrades.American Legion Post 61 Commander James Sinatra read the names of WWII comrades.State Senator Lydia Edwards presented a story of integration and segregation about her great uncle.Councillor At Large/Mayoral candidate Daniel Rizzo remembered SPC Peter Cerbone, who served in the Korean War.Keynote speaker Andrew Biggio displayed a rifle that more than 300 veterans have signed.Keynote speaker Andrew Biggio and VSO Marc Silvestri cut the ribbon, unveiling bricks of veterans who have served in the military.State Rep. Jessica Giannino said the stories of the fallen matter.William Reedy read fallen comrades, as VSO Marc Silvestri rang a bell.Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky and VSO Marc Silvestri presented a memorial plaque to the Pisano family.Revere Historian Jeff Pearlman read names of the fallen, as VSO Marc Silvestri rings a bell for each name during the city’s Memorial Day Exercises at McMackin Lawn on Monday.Revere Historian Jeff Pearlman read names of the fallen, as VSO Marc Silvestri rings a bell for each name during the city’s Memorial Day Exercises at McMackin Lawn on Monday.Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky remembered Vito Pisano and Elliot Schwartz, who served in World War II. The signs will be placed on Kimball Avenue.Councillor At Large/mayoral candidate Steven Morabito remembered Staff Sgt. Angelo Tirro.Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr. offered greeting from the City.First Congregational Church of Revere Reverend Tim Bogertman gave the invocation.Revere firefighter Tyler D’Angelo guards the American flag.Susan B. Anthony Middle School student Sarah Naz read the Governor’s Proclamation.Maurice and Sonji Neverson, of Eagle Heights Church, sang God bless America.Cadet Rua carries the flag from full to half-staff.Dignitaries, shown from left to right: City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, State Rep. Jessica Giannino, City Councillor Gerry Visconti, Regional School Committeemen Anthony Caggiano, City Councillors Anthony Zambuto and Marc Silvestri, Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr., Bobby D’Amelio, and City Councillor Daniel Rizzo, during the ribbon cutting ceremony.Councillor/VSO Marc Silvestri and Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe presented a plaque to the DeMarco family.Jewish War Veterans Post 161 Commander Joseph Cole continued reading the names of the World War II comrades.Pictured from left to right: School Committee member Stacey Bronsdon-Rizzo, Northeast Metro Tech member Anthony Caggiano, Councillor-at-Large/mayoral candidate Gerry Visconti, State Rep. Jessica Giannino, State Senator Lydia Edwards, acting mayor/mayoral candidate Patrick Keefe, Councillor-At-Large/mayoral candidate Steven Morabito and Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro.Councillors Marc Silvestri and Daniel Rizzo, who is a mayoral candidate, presented a memorial plaque to the Cerbone family.
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