Santi Violante died attempting to save Peter Cocci from drowning, Dedham, Massachusetts, November 30, 1925. While sliding on the ice on the Charles River, Peter, 8, broke through into deep water 10 feet from the bank. With a stick in his hand Santi, 16, schoolboy, who was a poor swimmer, started toward Peter. When he was five feet from the bank, the ice broke under him. Both boys sank and were drowned. 25825-2126
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