A short one this time! Portions of the poem As Others See Us" from the Souvenir Graduation Program Ravesnwood School PS 83 Wednesday June 24, 1942:
"Robert Dalpiaz with dishes in hand,
The floor's the place where they will land.
Always on time and standing at the gate,
Is Regina Coffarelli asking, "Why were you late?" "
I thought this was cute. What did your yearbook say about you??? For all on Feb break--enjoy!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Marguerite Manzelli Coffarelli
February 13 marks your grandmother Marguerite's 110th birthday so I'd like to say Happy Birthday to her by posting a partial transcription of the story relayed to me by Marilyn Pitelli Sheerin several years ago. The photo is one I think many of you have seen. Marilyn got this from Aunt Marie and forwarded it to me. Marilyn noted on the back that you see Anna, Marie, Giovanna, Madeline, Emily and Regina in front. I suspect it was taken perhaps around 1940-1942.
Before I post the transcription, I'd also like to say Happy 15th Birthday to Miss Amanda!
Enjoy. I welcome your comment or thoughts on your memories of such stories. I've put some of my own notes in red.
After their father died, Joseph, Giacomo, Pasquale and Michael decided to leave Pietraroia Italy to come find a better life in America. They left their mother and younger brother and thought they would send for them later.
Giacomo was a bachelor and lived with Joseph even after her married Giovanna. (remember the passport photo of this guy Giacomo?) Pasquale was a priest and founded Saint Joseph Church, New Rochelle NY.
When their mother became ill in Italy they sent for her. But, the younger brother Andrew was about to be married and chose to stay in Italy. He died many eyars later, but the woman he married Christina is the woman Ed and I visited in Pietraroia last July. It was a dream come true for me. She still lives across the street from the church where the Manzelli boys were baptized and Pasquale said his first mass.
Marguerite was the name of Joseph, Michael, Pasquale, Giacomo and Andrew’s mother and you can see that Joseph and Andrew named their first born daughters after their mother. And Uncle Johnny followed suit with his daughter Marguerite. It is very interesting how the family names keep popping up ie Peter, Michael, Andrew (by the way Giacomo is Italian for James!)
Anyway, back to the story-when the ill mother came to America Fr. Pasquale took care of her at St. Josephy Rectory in New Rochelle. In the meantim the three brothers decided to build a family mauseleum at Calvary Cemetery where the whole family could be buried. …..When Marguerite died the mauseleum was finished and she was buried there.
One little story I remember my mom (Aunt Anna Pitelli) always telling is when Regina’s Dad James Coffarelli was diagnosed with leukemia, he spent a long time at NY Hospital and was finally going to be released. The family planned a wonderful Welcome Home Party (my mother was 14). About 9 PM her father (Joseph) said good night to the guests and went upstairs to bed. All of a sudden they heard a thum and Joseph Manzelli collagpsed and died of a heart attack. (December 10 1933).
James Coffarelli died eventually of the leukemia (Feb 20 1934—only a couple of months later) and the story I heard was that Marguerite almost died of a broken heart about 2 years later (Jan 3 1938) leaving Johnny and Regina. She never really accepted her husband’s death. My mom also always said Marguerite played the piano, gave lessons and also played the organ in church.”
Giacomo was a bachelor and lived with Joseph even after her married Giovanna. (remember the passport photo of this guy Giacomo?) Pasquale was a priest and founded Saint Joseph Church, New Rochelle NY.
When their mother became ill in Italy they sent for her. But, the younger brother Andrew was about to be married and chose to stay in Italy. He died many eyars later, but the woman he married Christina is the woman Ed and I visited in Pietraroia last July. It was a dream come true for me. She still lives across the street from the church where the Manzelli boys were baptized and Pasquale said his first mass.
Marguerite was the name of Joseph, Michael, Pasquale, Giacomo and Andrew’s mother and you can see that Joseph and Andrew named their first born daughters after their mother. And Uncle Johnny followed suit with his daughter Marguerite. It is very interesting how the family names keep popping up ie Peter, Michael, Andrew (by the way Giacomo is Italian for James!)
Anyway, back to the story-when the ill mother came to America Fr. Pasquale took care of her at St. Josephy Rectory in New Rochelle. In the meantim the three brothers decided to build a family mauseleum at Calvary Cemetery where the whole family could be buried. …..When Marguerite died the mauseleum was finished and she was buried there.
One little story I remember my mom (Aunt Anna Pitelli) always telling is when Regina’s Dad James Coffarelli was diagnosed with leukemia, he spent a long time at NY Hospital and was finally going to be released. The family planned a wonderful Welcome Home Party (my mother was 14). About 9 PM her father (Joseph) said good night to the guests and went upstairs to bed. All of a sudden they heard a thum and Joseph Manzelli collagpsed and died of a heart attack. (December 10 1933).
James Coffarelli died eventually of the leukemia (Feb 20 1934—only a couple of months later) and the story I heard was that Marguerite almost died of a broken heart about 2 years later (Jan 3 1938) leaving Johnny and Regina. She never really accepted her husband’s death. My mom also always said Marguerite played the piano, gave lessons and also played the organ in church.”
Monday, February 4, 2008
Happy birthday wishes!
Happy Birthday yesterday to Scott and Linda. We hope you had a good day. Maybe you watched the game (you know which game!)--wasn't it a good one? I realize I'm in Giants territory, but I was sort of rooting for a perfect season. But I didn't win any money in the pool, so maybe I'm just a little bitter.
Amy is back safe and sound at school. She is still having some headaches and a little nausea when reading, but seems to be coming along as expected. They said it would be at least two weeks before she might expect to feel more like herself. Thank you to everyone for your calls and good wishes. If you'd ilke to email her it's adalp652 at kutztown dot edu. (I'm writing it that way so her email has less chance of getting "hijacked").
We are coming in for a landing with Ryan's basketball season. It hasn't been real successful in the win-loss category but overall they did well and put up a good fight for most opponents.
OK--I'm thinking about the next family history story and I think it's going to be about the "other" Costante Dalpiaz. Did you know about him? Coming soon!
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