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have donned matching green, white and red dresses and gathered for the Feast of the Assumption — returning Aug. 15 for its 123rd year — as a nod to their rich heritage. “We can’t stop the tradition,” says Victoria Cirino McNamara, 77, granddaughter of Carmela DeMarco, the first family member to walk in the procession all those decades ago. “As long as I’m alive, I’m never going to stop,” adds Victoria’s niece, Gina Nadock. The tradition ties together the family, reminding them of the longevity of their clan. In fact, they still hoist the same banner Carmela carried more than 80 years ago — the oldest in the procession, according to them. You’ll likely notice it this year, with its lavender cloth trimmed in white and gold, hanging above four generations of a proud Cleveland family. S I N C E 1 9 3 6 , M E M B E R S O F T H E D E M A R C O F A M I LY
BY ANTHONY ELDER
CLEVELANDMAGAZINE.COM
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