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| CAFARELLI/LaPENNA - ABRUZZO |
| PALLONE/PAPALIA - CALABRIA |
| Tribute Page 1 |
| Top Right - Salvatore & Angelina with children - 1924 Center - Grandma's parents & brother Ralph Campobasso - late 1890's Far Right - Salvatore & Angelina Syracuse, NY - 1952 Above - Salvatore & Angelina with daughters Elena & Mary - 1942 Syracuse, New York Right - Grandma Angelina Syracuse, NY - 1936 |
| Left - Grandpa "Sam" at Coney Island - 1941 Below - Angelina & Salvatore early 1940's |
| Uncle Arthur, mom's baby brother who died in childhood - early 1930's |
| Cafarelli "Kids" - Syracuse, NY - 1942 Top row - Concetta, Albert (Tot) & Danny's wife Loretta Bottom row - Yolanda, Elena & Mary |
Below - Grandpa & Grandma with some of their children: Left to right is Aunt Annie, Uncle John, Grandma, Uncle Angelo, Grandpa, Aunt Lena, and Aunt Josie. Chidren in front - Uncle Dick on grandma's lap, Uncle Carmen (between them) and Aunt Mary on grandpa's lap. My father Alberto, Aunt Rosie and Uncle Pat were not born - Taken May 1920 Middle - Great Grandma Anna Papalia - Reggio Calabria 1937 |
| In Memory of my Mom ~ Elena (Helen) Born 1926 ~ Died 2002 & May she always rest in peace |
| Right ~ Mom Below ~ Mom and her Mom 1942 Far Right ~ Mom and her Godmother 1937 Bottom ~ Mom and me 1957 |
| Top - Grandpa Antonio & Grandma Caterina Middle - Grandpa at his farm Warners, NY Bottom - Pallone family kids and In-Laws with Grandpa & 2nd wife, Polly |
| Below - My dad, Alberto - 1946 Bottom - Grandpa & Aunt Josie, dad's oldest sister - at the farm in Warner's N.Y. I didn't know her well, she moved to Seattle when I was young. |
| Pallone kids grow up! ~ Back row - Aunt Annie, Uncle Dick & wife Aunt Lena, Uncle Jimmy, Aunt Rosie, Aunt Arlene, Uncle Pat, and my mom, Elena. Grandpa and his 2nd wife Polly are seated in the on the right. I THINK the 2 older children in front are my cousins Tony and Susie. Members of Polly's family are also in the photo. (Missing - Alberto, Uncle Angelo, Aunt Lena, Uncle John, Uncle Carmen & Aunt Josie. There were 11 Pallone kids. NOTE ~ Grandma Catherine died of a stroke when my father was in his teenage years, and my dad's sister Mary died young, shortly after giving birth. |
| Next ~ Tribute Page 2 |
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| Above - Aunt Rosie, dad's youngest sister, taken in 1951. I always felt close to her and my Aunt Lena who is not pictured. Aunt Lena was named after Grandpa's mother - Nicolina. Right - My dad, today |