First of 2 marriage Certificates

CcThis is the first marriage certificate of Carmella Chiafullo and Rafaelle Gelso.  They were married by a Justice of the Peace in NYC.  I wonder if they were married in Italy BEFORE they married here?  Another puzzle is WHY is Rafaelle's parents last name Fasano and not Gelso?  WHY is Carmella's parents named Fasano when it should be Onorfrio and Angela Chiafullo as her parents?  Have anyone else come across more than one marriage certificate for a couple?  The witnesses for the marriage were Carmella's father Onorfrio Chiafullo and her sister Francesca Strollo.  Francesca Strollo is the biggest brick wall of all.  I am hoping to find any info about her!

Sepia Saturday

Browsing thru my Mom's baby book from 1942 is a wealth of needed info for the unlabeled pics I own.  It also shows our closest family members who were special enough to attend Amelia Grandinetti's SECOND birthday party in 1943.  Thanks to my grandmother Enda Gelso Grandinetti for such great notes.  The list is as follows:  Marie Cammarano, Anthony Cammarano, Angela Trimboli, Emile Grandinetti, Mella Vecchio, Aunt Rosie Gelso Cammarano, Aunt Lousie Trimboli, Aunt Angelina Gelso Vecchio, Lolly Jiampa, Rocky Jiampa, Rosie Ruffini.  Gifts from those NOT present.  Sammy Gelso, Godmother Angie Damato Mancuso, Johnny Gelso, Aunt Anna Gelso Vaccarelli & Eck Vecchio.

Any of these names ring a bell to anyone?

Funny Fridays

MIKE MARINO is hilarious!!!!  If we elected an Italian President....LOVE IT!!!!

SUNDAY'S OBITUARY

'SUNDAY'S OBITUARY'

My uncle Larry passed Thanksgiving weekend of 2012.  He was a kind , funny handsome man who always had a beautiful smile for me.  Rest in Peace my LAST uncle. 

'SUNDAY'S OBITUARY'

Angela Trimboli Cheney Obituary: View Angela Cheney's Obituary by Asbury Park Press

The most wonderful person!  I love you and miss you terribly! 

FUNERAL CARD FRIDAY

My G Grandmother Emelia Mantavoni Grandinetti's funeral card.  I love the little girl.  It's all so peaceful. 

Those Places Thursday

This is a picture of my grandmother Edna Gelso Grandinetti and the ladies on an outing to Atlantic City, NJ or maybe Asbury Park, NJ.  I just love this picture!  Pure class for the 1930's.  Folks do not dress like this or take pictures in this fashion anymore.  Pictures will not be seen anymore today with this boardwalk washed into the sea with the wrath of Hurricane Sandy 2012.