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ON THE INSIDE Local musician Tony Facchino has died at 68. The Observer takes a look back at his life. See Page 7
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teve DiGregorio, a native of Nutley who played football at Nutley High School and then had two successful stints as the head coach of the Maroon Raiders, lost his battle to pancreatic cancer last week. He was 60. DiGregorio was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019 and vowed to beat
the disease, refusing to let cancer beat him. He stepped aside a bit that season, but remained as head coach, then triumphantly returned to the sidelines in 2020 to coach the Maroon Raiders to an undefeated 6-0 season that resulted in a Super Football Conference Divisional title. It was Nutley’s first undefeated season since 1939. But when the cancer returned in March, DiGregorio See DIGREGORIO, Page 9
Manslaughter & improper disposal of human remains charges levied against mother of baby found dead 1 year ago By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com The mother of a baby found deceased on Forest Street on Oct. 25, 2020, has been arrested in connection with the crime, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced Monday, Oct. 18.
Since the girl was 17 at the time the alleged crime took place, she has been charged as a juvenile with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree desecrating human remains — and the case will be adjudicated in family juvenile court, Suarez said.
Because of this, the prosecutor’s office cannot release the girl’s name, nor can this newspaper. Suarez said the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office determined the manner of death in this case to be “homicide.” All juvenile court cases in New Jersey are strictly confidential and, as
such, no more information about the case will be released, Suarez said. The arrests stem from Oct. 25, 2020, when police were called to a home and found remains of a baby, later named “Matthew,” in a bag atop a trash bin. The incident took place exactly 51 weeks prior to the arrest being made.
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By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com t’s not often we editorialize any story we cover. We’re making an exception in this case, because what you’re about to read is absolutely unfathomable. It comes to us from Lt. Vincent Auteri, of the Lyndhurst Police Department, who says last night, (Oct. 14) at approximately 6:30 p.m., 27-year-old Clifton resident Alfredo Acevedo was in the Lyndhurst Town Hall Park where he was observed by Lt. James Goral, in addition to a park patron, standing in front of and throwing decorative river stone from the newly erected Sept. 11, 2001, Memorial at the monument’s decorative wall, the replica stone twin towers and the steel beam provided to the township from the original Twin Towers. The result of his actions were countless cracks and chips to the memorial’s
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IT’S TIME TO BAG YOUR LEAVES! By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
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on’t look now but it’s time, almost, for fall leaf collection — and in Kearny, that means remembering to adhere to the town’s new pickup policy. The program kicks off the week of Nov. 1 and Deputy DPW Superintendent Kevin Murphy reminds all residents they should place their leaves in biodegradable paper leaf bags and place them at the curb for pickup. Residents may no longer
place leaves in the street on street sweeping day. There is also no longer a need to call to schedule a pickup of leaf bags, as they will be picked up from Nov. 1, 2021 to Jan. 7, 2022, in accordance with the following schedule: n Monday — Zone 3 — north of Midland Avenue. n Tuesday — Zone 2 — south of Midland Avenue and east of Kearny Avenue. n Wednesday — Zone 1 — South of Midland Avenue and west of Kearny Avenue. n Thursday — Zone 3 — north of Midland Avenue. n Friday — Zone 4 — the
business districts on Kearny and Midland avenues. Leaf bags may be purchased Monday through Friday, 10 bags for $5, at the Kearny DPW, 357 Bergen Ave., between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Residents may also purchase biodegradable paper leaf bags from a retailer of their choice. Plastic bags of any kind will
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Kearny man charged following stabbing, KPD says By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
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wounds to his face — Capt. Timothy Wagner, the Kearny Police Department’s publicinformation officer said this morning. According to Wagner: At around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, the two mechanics drove from Newark to 111 Belgrove Drive to deliver the parts.
But when they arrived, somehow, they got into an argument with Jesus A. Ibarra, 32, who lives in the building. Thing is, no one, including the two mechanics, seem to know why the argument ensued — and one of them even told the Kearny PD he’d never seen Ibarra
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entered Ibarra’s apartment, handcuffing him and bringing him into custody without any further carnage. Ibarra has been charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. As of publication, Ibarra was still at KPD Headquarters. It’s not immediately clear whether he’ll be remanded to the Hudson County Jail or whether he might be granted bail.
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NA man charged with sexually assaulting 13-year-old: BCPO By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
Harrison man, who’s prohibited from contact with daughter, arrested with her in car at Ontario, Canada, border By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
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The father, a resident of Harrison, was additionally charged with disobeying a judicial order. The child’s father was charged with sexual assault in violation and endangering the welfare of a child on Feb. 5, 2021, after the child, now 12, reported to Kearny police her father had sexually assaulted her when she was 7. The case is currently pending in Hudson County Superior Court. Check back for more on this developing story. Anyone wishing to report a sex crime should call the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) at (201) 915-1234. Observer Editor Kevin A. Canessa Jr. may be reached at kc@theobserver.com. Follow him on Facebook & Twitter @kevincanessa.
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very community has certain people who make a difference. Whether it’s in their volunteer efforts, their financial donations and the like, so many are who do so much and often go below the radar of their own volition. In West Hudson, one such person is Emma Quintana, of Kearny, a woman who fought — and defeated — breast cancer two decades ago. That time period was one of the most difficult for Emma. There were so many unknowns. Could she defeat this hideous disease? Would her family be there to support her? Fortunately, the answer to both was “yes.” But you see, Emma didn’t just beat breast cancer — she took what she experienced and turned it into one of the most noted, successful cancer support groups, Mujeres Valientes, or Brave Women, in the area. The group is designed for anyone, of any gender, who has experienced the effects of breast cancer, as a patient or as the loved one of a patient (despite the group’s name.) At first, they met at the former West Hudson Hospital. When the hospital closed, meetings moved to East Newark. To this very day, scores of people have been able to meet, talk, express the emotions of suffering from breast cancer. And because Emma decided that it wasn’t enough just to conquer breast cancer, so many people’s lives have been made better because of her efforts. In the coming days, when you see pink ribbons tied on many trees in West Hudson, stop for a moment. Think of Emma. Then recall 12% of all women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. Know in 2021, “an estimated 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S.” Then realize what Emma does is priceless. We know we couldn’t be more grateful. Editor’s note: This editorial first ran one year ago. We believe it bears repeating annually.
Long: Millionaire Murphy doesn’t get the middle class one bit To the Editor: Kudos to The Observer for its recent editorial on Gov. Philip D. Murphy. Four years ago, my jaw dropped when I saw a Murphy campaign ad stating he was running for governor because he was concerned about the middle class. Here is a guy who made upward of $50 million while an executive at Goldman Sachs, one of the most rapacious, heartless banks in the world. After retiring at 50, he began working for the Democratic National Committee’s fundraising machine and made so much money for them he was given an ambassadorship to Germany. During the Keegan Landfill opposition, he was presented with one of his first opportunities to help his beloved middle class and as the Observer noted, responded with stubbornness,
LETTER TO THE EDITOR arrogance and refusal to intervene. When confronted by the owner of the newspaper, Lisa Feorenzo, he quickly scurried away with a deer in the headlights look. One of the things a bank like Goldman Sachs wants from the government more than anything is little or no tax obligation. So you think Murphy would apply this notion to the middle class so near and dear to his heart, right? No, as (Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack) Ciattarelli’s campaign demonstrates, Murphy is seen stating, “If taxes are your issue, you should not be living in New Jersey.” This is one of the most outrageous things I have ever heard a politician say. Accordingly, there was no tax relief for the middle
class under Murphy, despite billions being given to the state by the feds. Nor was money given to NJ Transit for improvements and price stability, again despite the billions. NJ Transit is vital to the middle and working class. NJTV (PBS) News reported the budget bill was debated for 12 minutes before it was voted upon. What is more disturbing than Murphy’s behavior is the apathy and naiveté to the public. Murphy and his crew can do whatever they want because they know there are no repercussions. They are enabled. (Isn’t anyone disturbed by the fact we have had two governors from Goldman Sachs in the past two decades?) This is no endorsement of Jack (Ciattarelli), but Murphy is the known entity here and should not be re-elected. Richard D. Long North Arlington
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By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com If you’ve ever been to Bar 503 in Lyndhurst, chances are you’ve heard Anthony “Tony” Facchino either on his own or with the Park Ave. Band singing the night away. Facchino had scores of fans throughout the area. But tragedy struck last week as Facchino, a Nutley resident, died unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, aged 68. Tributes to Facchino flowed in from all corners of New Jersey and the country after news of his death spread on social media. But nothing summed up his life better than words shared in his official obituary. “If there’s one thing you should know about Tony Facchino, it’s that there was no Tony without music,” it said. “It seemed to be as much a part of him as his booming laugh and tender hugs. He had a magical ability of only having to hear a song once before being able to play it perfectly. “A long time member of the Park Ave. Band, Tony sang and played guitar at hundreds of shows in the New Jersey area. When he wasn’t performing, he was
dancing. His nights were often spent twirling beautiful women to songs he loved on the dance floor.” The tributes he received in death offer an incredible insight to the man’s life. There were hundreds of them online, too many to share them all, as much as he’d deserve each and every one. One of the tributes was written by Diane Nardone. “I am so deeply sorry to the Facchino family on this great loss. Tony will always be in my heart,” she wrote. “As soon as he came for lessons and went out and met new friends and danced, he was loved. He had that personality that just drew you to him. “He loved everyone and was so funny and made everyone smile and laugh. Then he started singing and his fan group grew. When he saw me, he always said, ‘Hi, teach.’ Gone too soon but will never be forgotten and will definitely be missed.” Ray Napolitano also spoke of Facchino fondly. “He was my cousin and a dearest friend … one of the most kind and loving man I’ve ever known,” he said. “I See FACCHINO, Page 15
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retired to seek treatment for the disease. In a Zoom meeting with his players, DiGregorio told them about his decision to step down. “I told the kids that I’ll always be a part of them,” DiGregorio said in an interview done after his decision to step down. “I told them that I’ll always be around. I’ll always be a part of them. I’m a Maroon Raider. But in my heart, I knew that it was the right thing to do.” So unselfishly, DiGregorio stepped aside, leaving the position he occupied from 2004 through 2011, then from 2017 through 2020. DiGregorio guided the Maroon Raiders to 85 victories during his two stints at his alma mater and led the Maroon Raiders to the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III championship game at the then brand new MetLife Stadium in 2009, falling to Morristown in the final. “I’ll always remember taking those teams and leading them down the stairs of the (Nutley) Oval. That will never get old. I could have done that 1,000 times. It’s a great place to be a football coach. It was my job to build better memories for the players. It was my job to instruct the coaches and lead them as to do what they had to do. You bet I enjoyed myself. I really did. There are always going to be some bumps in the road and some games I’d love to have back. But I have nothing but great memories. The kids never quit.” Some of those players recalled DiGregorio fondly. “It was awesome that he went out with a win against our rival Belleville,” said All-State lineman Billy Searle. “We were all happy to do that for him. We knew how much of a fighter he was and it’s not easy fighting that disease.” Searle said that DiGregorio was strong and vibrant in that incredible undefeated season of a year ago. “You wouldn’t have had a clue,” Searle said. “He came in with a smile on his face every day and came ready to work. He was strict, but in a good way. I think we played so well because of the way he taught us. He wasn’t too nice and wasn’t too meek. He showed up every day. It was very special for me and my friends to be part of that team. And he ended his career with a win over Belleville. No Nutley coach could
have ever wanted more.” Searle said that he’s always going to cherish DiGregorio’s pre-game ritual. “He would go up to every player before the game and shake everyone’s hand,” Searle said. “He’d tell us all good luck and what we needed to do. He did that with every single player. He’s a big reason why I became the player I am today.” Matthew Harbison is the current quarterback of the Maroon Raiders who spearheaded the team’s 42-3 win over Barringer last Saturday, a game where the Maroon Raiders wore (COACH D, 1961-2021) decals on their helmets to honor the late coach. “I’m fortunate to have had the chance to play for him,” Matthew Harbison said. “He was all about business and correcting mistakes. This guy really wanted the best of me. He saw potential in each and every one of us. He was a big part of my life. He helped me a lot with my recruiting process. He wanted me to go to a good school.” Harbison continues to visit schools and has yet to make his decision about 2022. Harbison was glad that DiGregorio
went out on his term “He deserved that last season to be as successful as we were,” Harbison said. “He earned that season and we did our parts to make sure we got it for him.” J.D. Vick stepped in as the interim head coach during the 2019 season and got the full-time job only a few years after DiGregorio decided to retire last March. Vick, a native of Alabama, came to Nutley after working for a Christian Fellowship and just asked to serve as a volunteer on DiGregorio’s staff during his first tenure. “Here’s a guy from Tuscaloosa who showed up looking for a shot and Coach D gave me a shot when no one else wanted me,” said Vick, now the head coach at Nutley who has guided the Maroon Raiders to a 5-1 record this season. “I was so grateful that he gave me that opportunity. He obviously had a great impact on me. He was a great husband and father and it was a great honor knowing him. He always looked out for the interest of others. If he respected you, then he fought for you. He always looked out for those in need.” Vick said that some of the members of his coaching staff joined him in visit-
ing DiGregorio just a few weeks ago. “He was still coaching football,” Vick said. “He was asking about our upcoming opponent (River Dell) and was still watching our games on Hudl (the video service). The last text I got from him was congratulating us on that win.” The Maroon Raiders won 29-28 in thrilling last-minute fashion. “I read that text to the team,” Vick said. “I know he was enjoying our success. Just considering the situation he was in and he sent us a text. It meant so much more.” Vick said that DiGregorio’s legacy will live on. “He left the standard for us to live up to,” Vick said. “It’s up to us now to keep that standard. It’s my privilege to keep that going. I think that playing Saturday is what Coach D wanted. He would be saying, ‘Don’t think of me. Just go out on the field and play like a Raider.’” No one was closer to DiGregorio than Nutley athletic director Joe Piro, who served as an assistant coach on DiGregorio’s staff and then became the AD. “My coach Gene Carpenter at Millersville University used to say that good things happen to good people,” Piro said. “Well that last season was for Steve DiGregorio. There’s no better way to sum up his life. He could have easily said, ‘Oh, woe is me and I’m giving up,’ But he didn’t do that. He hunkered down and fought it with love and passion.” Piro said that he’s going to always cherish DiGregorio’s friendship. “My heart hurts because I just miss my friend,” Piro said with emotion in his voice. “Take football out of it. He’s the best guy I’ve ever known. I wish I could be half the man that Steve DiGregorio was.” Piro said that he recalled his father and uncle coaching Midget football in Nutley a long time ago and one of his father’s favorite players was Steve DiGregorio. “Steve’s first experience in football was playing for my father,” Piro said. “Then I became his offensive line coach and I loved it. I learned so much from him. I always wanted to do something to impress him.” Then, Piro became DiGregorio’s boss. “I was the luckiest guy in the world, because with him, I never had a thing See DIGREGORIO, Page 10
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of neighborhood kids playing football.” Kelly said that he’s Continued from Page 9 always going to remember DiGregorio’s passion. to worry about,” Piro said. “He “It’s the one thing that always had the best things stands out,” Kelly said. “In the in mind for Nutley. Not just classroom, in football, he had Nutley High School or Nutley such passion. Steve and I had football. But Nutley.” a lot of private conversations Piro said that he’s over the years over things. He always going to remember would always say, ‘Win the DiGregorio’s postgame ritual. mini-battle and you eventually “I’m going to miss those win the war.’ Those are the hugs,” Piro said. “More than types of things we shared. The anything in the world, I’m relationship deepened over the going to miss those hugs. I’ll years, holiday phone calls and miss when he would pop into texts. When he came back to my office just to talk. I mean, coach (in 2020), he made sure we went to (Bruce) Springsteen I was there to watch his team. concerts together. It was There were so many bad things friendship more than anything.” going on, with COVID and all. Jim Kelly is the current head But he still had that passion, coach at Caldwell University, the passion to be successful in but it was when Kelly stepped whatever he did. He lived life down at Nutley in 2004 that with a purpose.” DiGregorio stepped in. The two Bob Harbison, the current were friends from their days assistant football coach and growing up on Margaret Street head baseball and basketball and playing sandlot football in coach at the school, recalled what is now known as DeMuro how he became an assistant Park. football coach. “That’s how we met,” Kelly “I really didn’t know him said. “We were just a group
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well before,” Harbison said. “In fact, he was a little intimidating. He ran a tight ship. I found out we were very similar. He let us do our job as assistants. He said that he wanted to be inspired by the kids. I learned that from him. I always try to get kids to lift us up and lift up the team. He was great to work with. He’s the one who talked me back into coaching football. With all he had on his plate, he always still had time for everyone. He did everything the right way. He lived his life and never complained. He was just a wonderful guy to be around.” Some of his opposing coaches also spoke highly of him. Ken Trimmer, the legendary coach at Caldwell High School and current assistant to Kelly at Caldwell University, said that his daughter and DiGregorio’s wife Nadia were friends at Caldwell High. “I’ve known Nadia since she was in high school,” Trimmer said. “No matter what the situation was, he always had a smile on his face. He was a great person who cared deeply
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about his family. Not only was a good father, but a great coach. And he kept making himself a better coach.” The Essex County Football Coaches Association inducted DiGregorio into its Hall of Fame last year. Trimmer has headed that organization for years. “He was an exceptional man,” Trimmer said. “We’re all going to miss him. I’ll remember how brave and strong he was to the end. He was doing the best that he could, giving 100 percent of himself. I loved that about him.” Long-time Bloomfield head coach Mike Carter said that DiGregorio was “a class act, a terrific guy who fought the battle of his life with distinction. He certainly left his mark. It was always great to see him. He really left a hell of a mark.” Belleville head coach Jermain Johnson owns the distinction of being the last coach that DiGregorio defeated in that game last
November. “My brother Rashone and Steve worked together at Princeton University,” Johnson said. “With those two, I always felt like I was a part of them. When Steve died, I felt like a part of me just left me. He was a great inspiration to everyone. We don’t get to choose the path that the Lord gives us. If anyone wants to know what a fighter is, he was it. He fought it and fought it to the end. He was someone who cared for everybody. When I got the job at Belleville, he was one of the first people to call me and told me if I needed anything to give him a call.” Steve DiGregorio leaves a wife, Nadia and three sons. His youngest son, Derek, is handicapped, but a charity was formed called Derek’s Dreams that helps those with handicaps. Steve DiGregorio was committed to that charity, like he was committed to Nutley, the football players and the thousands of people he called friends. He will be sorely missed.
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Lyndhurst’s Augustyniak finds knack to scoring goals added 10 assists to her lofty goal totals. So it’s easy to see how AuSo how does a girls’ soccer gustyniak has been selected as player like Lexi Augustyniak The Observer Athlete of the become so much of a prolific Week for the past week. scorer overnight? But how does this happen? After all, the Lyndhurst It’s an improvement that is High School junior scored rarely seen in girls’ soccer. To eight goals as a freshman, go from four goals to 19 in one then four goals in last year’s year is beyond comprehenCOVID-shortened campaign. sion. To some, those might be peWell, there seems to be a destrian scoring totals. few prongs as to why AuBut this year, Augustyniak gustyniak has improved so has just exploded onto the much. scene, becoming one of the top For one, it comes with an ingoal scorers in all of northern credible amount of hard work New Jersey. in the off-season. So far, Augustyniak has “I practiced my shooting a found the nets an astoundlot on my own,” Augustyniak ing 19 times. She’s had at last said. “I would go to the field two goals in seven Golden with my Dad and take shots Bears contests and collected every day. I also went to the the three-goal hat trick three gym (Retro Fitness in North times – all in the last three Arlington) and work with Lyndhurst junior forward Lexi Augustyniak. weeks. weights, doing squats to get Two of those hat tricks came my legs stronger. I then had a in consecutive games last lot more confidence. I’m also week, wins against Ridgefield older and stronger. I think the and Leonia. All totaled for the confidence came with getting week, Augustyniak had seven older.” goals and three assists. She’s Augustyniak also played for
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As for where she’d like to go to nursing school? “I have no clue,” she laughs. “Probably somewhere far away.” For now, Augustyniak doesn’t mind being the Golden Bears’ golden child this fall. “I’m happy and excited,” Augustyniak said. “I’m glad all my hard work paid off. It’s what I hoped for since I was little.” Augustyniak is still on the little side, standing about 5-foot-2. “She’s a lot like me,” said Hykey, who was a diminutive player who became the school’s all-time leading scorer before going on to play at Seton Hall. “I see a lot of me in her.” That’s not a bad comparison at all.
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Peter Karpak Jr. died Sept. 29, 2021, one week before his 72nd birthday, at Wintergreen North Residential Care Home in Brandon, Vermont, where he resided the past two years. Peter was born at Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, on Oct. 8, 1949, shortly after his mother ended her nursing shift there. He was the only child of Marie (Keran) Karpak and Peter Karpak. Even from a young age, Peter had an engineering mindset and had a love for ham radio, receiving his ham radio license at the age of 12 (one of the youngest to do so). Peter also had a creative side, expressed through his passion for music, and was a talented pianist. He even considered a career in music, but decided to follow a more technical path after his graduation from Kearny High School and went to NYU School of Engineering to become an Electrical Engineer. He was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. Upon graduation, Peter’s first job was at American Teletimer in NYC. He would often tell the story of being on the finish line during the Belmont Stakes when Secretariat won the Triple Crown, being part of the crew for timing the race. Peter met his beloved wife Deb of 43 years on a blind date. She discovered that, if this was to last, she needed to take up Peter’s new-found sport of downhill skiing. They were married in 1978 in the church where Peter grew up — First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, Kearny. He was very involved in the church, at one point becoming an elder. As an adult, he became a volunteer camp counselor at Johnsonburg Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center and for many years, he devoted time to the camp and synod-wide youth group. One of the biggest joys in his life was becoming a father to his two sons, Devon and Travis. Being a parent definitely took him out of his comfort zone in many ways. He took up so many things as a result of his sons’ interests: hockey, horses and Scouting, none of which he had ever done. In 1995, the family chose to move from Montclair to the beautiful community of Ripton, Vermont, and never looked back, purposely choosing a special place to raise a family. Peter and Deb joined the Congregational Church of Middlebury and became very active in the church community, helping out in church school and youth group, joining the choir, and even running a children’s choir for a short time. Peter became a deacon and was a member of the search committee for
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a new pastor. He held jobs in various businesses in Vermont including Hallam Associates, Agri-Mark, and Northern Power. Peter took ill in 2013 with dementia, the final diagnosis. He was placed at Wintergreen North in July 2019. The care he received was impeccable as he transitioned. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deb, and son Devon of Ripton; son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Victoria of Boston; his mother-in-law Mina Potaczek; his sister- and brother-in-law, Marti and Jack Curran; his brother- and sister-in-law, John and Marcy Kegges; niece Lindsay (Ryan), nephews Patrick, Jonathan (Erika), Ryan (Kiersten), and Matthew (Kiera) and great nieces Emmilyn, Savannah, and Saoirse; dear cousins Vicki and Helen of St. Louis; and most especially his dear caregivers at Wintergreen. He was predeceased by his father and mother. There was a Celebration of Life at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC, Saturday, Oct. 16, with a tentative live stream The Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC FACEBOOK or YOUTUBE page.
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Continued from Page 7 can’t imagine a world without him. I love you ‘godfather’ and will miss you for the rest of my life.” Another poignant tribute came from Leslie Ann on Facebook. “Today I say goodbye to my very special friend, Tony Facchino. I am so heartbroken. He was taken too soon,” she wrote. “So many words I’ve left unsaid. He had so many songs left to sing and more dances to dance! He is such an amazing and caring person. All those years working side-by-side, we shared our ups and downs, but especially lots of laughs. We remained friends after we both moved on from the Meadowlands, never letting too much time pass without one of us checking in. To me, it was always a special relationship. “I’m so proud of his achievements. I loved watching him perform, it made him so happy. He sang and danced beautifully. He was truly a genuine person that everyone gravitated toward him. Tony, you took a piece of my heart with you and I will forever miss you.”
Tony, right, singing with the Park Ave. band.
The Observer’s Co-owner Lisa M. Feorenzo was also a dear friend of Tony’s and his immediate family. “My heart hurts for you and your family. Tony Facchino was one of a kind. His voice will bring joy to heaven,” Feorenzo wrote. “Till we meet again, RIP. Rock on, my friend.” Of course, the sorrow of the loss of Facchino was likely felt most by Tony’s sisters, Rosemary Facchino and Cathy Ricci.
The three were known, universally, for their love for each other and their closeness from their younger years to the very last day Tony spent on earth. Said Rosemary: “It’s so hard to say goodbye, brother, so I will say. Je t’aime brother (I love you in French.) I will love and miss you forever. Rest in peace in mommy’s arms.” Tony is survived by his sisters, Cathy and Rosemary; a son and a daughter; three grandchildren; several
nieces and nephews; and a great-niece and great-nephew. Though his funeral has already taken place, his family asked for mourners to do something unique. They didn’t want flowers or donations to a charity in his name. Instead: “We ask that in lieu of flowers, you play a song for Tony and remember the dynamic, brilliant man who blessed us all with his talent and his love for so many years.”
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Continued from Page 13 She was 87. Visiting will be Thursday Oct. 21, 2021, at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596
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progress.” As a group, half of the US News hospitals failed to place within the top third. While these hospitals generally achieved high grades on outcomes and value, every hospital besides Johns Hopkins University Hospital received a “C” or “D” grade on equity. The Lown Institute, a health care think tank, is the first agency to publish a national ranking of hospital social responsibility. Now in its second year, the index includes 54 metrics across the equity, value and outcomes categories. The primary data source is Medicare fee-for-service claims from 2016-2018. Among factors in the ranking this year is a new measure of cost efficiency that evaluates how well hospitals achieve low mortality rates at a low cost. Performance varies widely, even among similar-sized hospitals in the same cities.
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