Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull 1954 - 2025

Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull died March 18, 2025, after a long illness. Mary was born on Christmas Day 1954, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, first-born child of Alec DiZazzo (1920 - 2010) and Josephine (Catalano) DiZazzo (1923 - 2001). Both parents were natives of Lawrence Massachusetts. Mary's grandparents were immigrants. The DiZazzo family was from Rocca d'Evandro, Caserta, Italy. The Catalano and related Cosentino families were from Aci Catena, Catania, Sicily, and Aci Sant'Antonio, Catania. On September 29, 2003, Mary was wed to David Trumbull, in Rome, Italy.

In addition to love of family and the Boston arts and theatre scene, Mary was proud of her trade as a cosmetologist. She followed her mother and grandmother in this trade and earned her credentials at the M. Fazio Institute of Beauty Culture, Class of '74. She worked in various beauty salons until she operated her own business, Mary for Nails, from March 1996, until, due to declining health, she had to shutter the business in March 2018. Mary was a columnist for the Post-Gazette, The Italian-American Voice of Massachusetts, where she wrote her "All That Zazz" beauty culture column since August, 2003.

In retirement she continued to support the trade she had taken such pride in. Even in her recuperative bed she renewed her Commonwealth of Massachusetts license as a Cosmetologist. She gave back to her trade and encouraged its future by agreeing, in April 2015, to serve on the Greater Lawrence Technical School Cosmetology Advisory Board. She also gave talks on beauty culture talks at the North End Branch of the Boston Public Library.

Mary's hobbies were too many to list, but what stands out was her dollhouse and the miniature furnishing. The dollhouse had its own address to which a weekly newspaper was delivered. In 2014, the Beacon Hill Times newspaper published a front-page story about Mary's dollhouse. The reporter, upon receiving a photo of the dollhouse said, "I see your living room, but where is the dollhouse?" Mary responded, "That is the living room of the dollhouse." That same year the Newseum, a museum in Washington DC published an online story about Mary's diminutive domicile.

Donations may be made in her name to the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, 185 Kneeland Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02111, or to your favorite organization that advocates for rights of disabled persons. Masses or other expressions of sympathy may be sent to David Trumbull, 130 Bowdoin St, Apartment 1110, Boston, MA 02108, or to trumbull@trumbullofboston.org.

Final arrangements are through Boston Cremation, 287 Main St, Malden, MA 02148 (info@bostoncremation.org). No public ceremonies are planned.

The final words:

"She made me a better man." -- David Trumbull

Physical Fitness Uniform Jacket Contract Awarded

March 13, 2025, Federal Prison Industries Inc.,** doing business as UNICOR, Washington, D.C., has been awarded a maximum $14,304,000 modification (P00008) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-23-D-0037) with two one-year option periods for physical fitness uniform jackets. This is an indefinite-delivery contract. Location of performance is Illinois, with a March 26, 2026, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ** Mandatory Source

Cargo Parachute Equipment Contract Awarded

March 14, 2025, Butler Parachute Systems,* Roanoke, Virginia (W912CH-25-D-0026); Mills Manufacturing Corporation,* Asheville, North Carolina (W912CH-25-D-0027); and Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc.,* Pensacola, Florida (W912CH-25-D-0028), will compete for each order of the $90,694,400 firm-fixed-price contract of G-15 cargo parachute equipment. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 14, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

*Small business

Children’s Nightgowns, Pajama Sets and Robes Recalled Due to Burn Hazard and Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Violation of Federal Flammability Standards; Imported by Marie-Chantal

This recall involves seven styles of Marie-Chantal children’s 100% organic cotton or 100% pima cotton nightgowns, three styles of children’s pajama sets and two bathrobe styles. The nightgowns were sold in white with a bird print, white with a feather print, white with a bunny print, white with multicolor dots, pink or pink and white with a star and crown print, white with a pink flower print, and pink with a kitten and tea pot print. The children’s two-piece pajamas were sold in pink with a kitten and tea pot print two-piece pajama set, golden crest two-piece pajama set, and pink or cream with an angel wing print. The robes were sold in white and pink or white and blue color combinations with a star and crown print, and plain white. The nightgowns and pajama sets were sold in children’s sizes 2 years through 10 years, and the robes were sold in sizes small, medium and large. “Marie-Chantal” and the RN number 103490 are printed on a sewn-in seam label.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled children’s garments away from children, stop using them and contact Marie-Chantal for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the garments by cutting them in half and disposing of them according to local and state recycling guidelines. Consumers should send a photo of the destroyed garment to recall@mariechantal.com to get the refund. Marie-Chantal is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Oliphant, New Beginnings and English Rabbit stores nationwide and online at www.saksfifthavenue.com, www.bergdorfgoodman.com, www.oliphantdesign.com, www.englishrabbit.com and www.rrboutiquebytheshore.com from November 2021 through October 2024 for between $20 and $115.

Importer(s): Marie-Chantal Ltd., of United Kingdom

Manufactured In: Peru and Portugal

Recall number: 25-168

More information and photos HERE.

Lolanta Children’s Bathrobes Recalled Due to Burn Hazard and Violation of Flammability Regulations; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Nanchang Zhongcangjishi E-commerce

This recall involves 100% polyester hooded dinosaur children’s bathrobes. The flannel bathrobes are green and have attached belts and patch pockets. The size, manufacturer information and care instructions are printed on sewn-in labels inside the left inseam of the robes. They were sold in sizes 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 6-8 years, and 8-10 years.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bathrobes, take them away from children, and contact Nanchang Zhongcangjishi E-commerce for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the garments by cutting them in half and emailing a photo of the destroyed garment to business@lolanta.com. Upon receipt of the photo, consumers will be issued a full refund of the purchase price. Amazon and Nanchang Zhongcangjishi E-commerce are contacting all known purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold Exclusively Online: Amazon.com from November 2021 through November 2024 for about $29.

Importer(s): Nanchang Zhongcangjishi E-commerce Co. Ltd, of China

Manufactured In: China

Recall number: 25-171

More information and photos HERE.

Army Physical Fitness Uniform Jacket Contract Awarded

March 10, 2025, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland,** Baltimore, Maryland, has been awarded a maximum $17,301,000 modification (P

00004) exercising the first one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-24-D-BGov014) with two one-year option periods for physical fitness uniform jackets. This is an indefinite-delivery contract. Locations of performance are North Carolina and Virginia, with a March 20, 2026, ordering period end date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

**Mandatory Source

Dress Shoe Contract Awarded

March 7, 2025, Original Footwear LLC,* Morristown, Tennessee, has been awarded a maximum $44,702,857 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for men’s and women’s dress leather oxford shoes. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Michigan, with a March 7, 2028, ordering period end date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2028 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0042).

*Small business