Entwistle family helps open center for child advocacy (Foxboro, Massachusetts)

News reports often focus on the "larger" crimes associated with domestic violence/child abuse, but they don't follow up on the impact these events have had on the survivors. This is one case where we see the lingering impact.

Not many of us have forgotten killer dad NEIL ENTWISTLE, who murdered his wife and infant daughter, Rachel and Lillian Rose, in 2006. I'm glad to see that the mother's surviving parents, Priscilla and Joe Materazzo, have become such hardworking advocates for victims rights. But I still feel so sad for their pain.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/entwistle-family-helps-open-center-for-child-advocacy-20100408

Entwistle family helps open center for child advocacy
Updated: Thursday, 08 Apr 2010, 10:39 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 08 Apr 2010, 10:38 PM EDT

FOXBORO (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - The Norfolk Advocates for Children Center was unveiled today in Foxboro by the Norfolk Advocates for Children and the family of Rachel Entwistle, who was murdered in 2006 along with her infant daughter Lilly. A room in the center was named for Rachel and Lilly.

The family donated the proceeds from a road race held in their honor to help pay for a special room in the building which will house offices and facilities to help children and families who are victims of abuse.

It was difficult for Priscilla and Joe Materazzo, Rachel Entwistle’s parents, to take part in a ceremony to name a room here in honor of their murdered daughter and granddaughter whose killings made international headlines.

“We're very pleased with it. They did a great job. They've made a great statement, everyone who has put their time and energy into this building has made a statement against family violence and wanting to make a change,” Priscilla Materazzo said.

But The Materazzos have been tireless advocates for victims' rights since Rachel and Lillian Rose were shot dead by father and husband Neil Entwistle back in January 2006.

The Materazzos decided a while ago to partner with a group called Norfolk Advocates for Children.

“We don't want to see anybody have to go through what we've gone though. What we're going through still and will forever,” said Joe Materazzo. “If we can save someone that pain, then that's what it's all about.”