rrulli024@home.com
My father is from Turrivalignani and my mother is from Abbateggio; they met and married in Toronto, Canada.
Anna Stack
Anna.A.Stack@gdds.com
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
I was born in Chieti and my mother is from Abbateggio and my father is from San Valentino.
Anthony Danese
danese@physics.rutgers.edu
My mother and father are from San Valentino and Abbateggio.
ASCENZO / DE THOMASIS
The Ascenzo Family
ascenzo@rogers.com
Hi - I was born in Abbateggio and left when I was just 5 years old. My father was Luigi ASCENZO, the tailor in the town and his famly was from nearby San Valentino and Abbateggio. My mother is Elvira DE THOMASIS from Abbateggio, her parents Gennaro and Carmela . Have been back to the town many times. Love it there. Hello to everyone!
AGOSTINELLI / DI PIERDOMENICO
Gregory Agostinelli
agostin@ieee.org
My father, Fernando Agostinelli, immigrated to Toronto from Abbateggio when he was 8 years old with his parents
Cristina (Catalano) and Vittorio Agostinelli.
And my mother, Antoinette (Di Pierdomenico), immigrated to Montreal, Quebec from Abbateggio with her family.
Parents: Maria and Venturino Di Pierdomenico. And brother Antonio, and sister Eda.
Our Agostinelli family history goes back quite a few generations in the town of Abbateggio. And I also found
that the origins of our family name actually come from Pacentro, another town not too far away. I have also
found many Agostinelli's around the world in New York, California, etc.
Cristina Catalano, my grandmother, is from Catalano, which lies between Abbateggio and S. Valentino. Her family emmigrated from Spain to Italy. They were emmesaries of the King of Spain sent forth to trade and do business on behalf of the King. But they settled in Catalano (I guess they named the town after their surname), and became farmers.
Over the years I have compiled a family tree and gathered much information about our family background. If anyone
is interested in finding out more they can contact me by email at: agostin@ieee.org . Or they can also
contact my father, Fernando at: fvagostin@yahoo.com .
ASCENZO / SALVATORE
Joanne Di Giovanni
I was born in Abbateggio. My father, Vittorio ROSATI, was born in Roccamorice, but my mother, Maria ASCENZO, was born in Abbateggio. Her parents were Antonio ASCENZO and Nunziata SALVATORE. They were married in 1947 and emigrated to New York City in 1956.
D'ALIMONTE
Loreto D'Alimonte
easylivn@rogers.com
My name is Loreto D’Alimonte. I was born in Abbateggio in March of 1957. My parents came to Toronto in 1958. My mothers’ name is Maria Elcina and my fathers name is Antonio. My father was born in Roccamorice but latter moved to Caramanico. My mothers’ maiden name is Simone. My deceased grandmother’ name was Luisa Simone. Her maiden name was Di Pierdomenico. My grandfather was Loreto Simone. I currently reside in Maple, Ontario which is just north of Toronto. A couple of my cousins from Abbateggio live about 1km away from me. Their last names are De Thomasis. My mother has many first cousins in Amhurstberg with the Salvati surnames. My mother also has cousins with the surname Leardi.
There are many people in Toronto from Abbateggio. I don’t know if it still occurs but there use to be a festival every September in honour of ‘La Madonna dell’ Elcina’ with I believe the Immaculate Conception Church.
I have been to Abbateggio four times and the panorama around the town is beautiful, especially the spectalular view of La Maiella. I especially like Caramanico where my uncle resides. My wife’s family is from Treviso, in northern Italy. I have been fortunate to have seen both of our parts of Italy.
By the way Lisa Simone who is on the name list, is my first cousin. Ciao Lisa!
Ciao tutti e statte bon!
D'AMORE
Antoniette Cafarelli D'Amore
jasnd@emporium.on.ca
My husband's hometown is Abbateggio; my parents emigrated from Roccamorice to Toronto in 1958.
D'AMORE / D'AMORE
Remo D'Amore
rdamore@sympatico
My name is Ermenegildo (Remo) D'AMORE. Born in Abbateggio and immigrated to Amherstburg, Ontario Canada in 1956. My wife's name is Felicetta D'AMORE ( born D'Amore as well ) also born in Abbateggio and immigrated to Canada in 1966.
D'AMORE / DE THOMASSIS
Giovanni D'Amore
jdamore7@home.com
My name is Giovanni D'AMORE and I was born in Abbateggio. My father was Donato D'Amore (detto Cavzettone) and my mother was Marietta DeTHOMASSIS (detto Mancini). I now live in Amherstburg Ontario right next door to Guido Danese (see below) who is my brother in law (I married his sister, Angela Danese).
Saluti a tutti gli Abbateggiani in Abbateggio e nel mondo!
DANESE / LEARDI
Guido Danese
jdamore7@home.com
My name is Guido DANESE and I was born in Abbateggio. My father was Giustino DANESE, my mother was Filomena LEARDI and our family nickname is 'Ingigniri' in dialect. Right now, I live in Amherstburg Ontario.
Saluti a tutti gli Abbateggiani!
DE THOMASIS / DI PIERDOMENICO
Anna Bonanno
abonanno@sympatico.ca
My father is Gisueppe De Thomasis who married Marietta Di Pierdomenico who were both born in Abbateggio and immigrated to Amherstburg, Ontario in 1958. Later made their home in Toronto, Ont. Their three children Gennaro, Nicola and Anna Camela were all born in Abbateggio and now resides in Toronto, Ont. I do not know my homeland because we moved when I was 1 year old. and unfortunately never been able to visit but I crave to one day go back to see, feel and smell the earth of my homeland which I 've heard so much good about.
DE THOMASIS / SCIPIONE / DE MARCO
Daniela DeThomasis
danieladt@hotmail.com
My name is Daniela De Thomasis, and my parents and ancestors were all born in Abbateggio, as far as I can tell. My father, Lorenzo (Larry) De Thomasis and mother, Anna (Scipione) De Thomasis, met and married in Toronto, Canada, then settled in Albany, New York with much of my father's immediate family. My grandparents on my fathers side are Sante De Thomasis ("le rouche"- because of their red hair) and Rosa De Thomasis ("sash"). My grandparents on my mothers side are Luigi Scipione ("de la valle") and Grazia Scipione nee De Marco ("le voilone").
DI CARLO
Lucy DiCarlo-Personnic
Hagersville, Ontario
My father Rocco DiCarlo was born in Abbateggio.
DI FABIO / DANESE / DI MEZZO
Mario Di Fabio
mario@advtel.ca
My Mother Elcina Danese (Di Fabio) Daughter of Alberto Danese and Maria DiMezzo was born in Abbateggio My Father Antonio Di Fabio son of Santa and Valentino Di Fabio,was born in San Valentino, My only living relative in Abbateggio was my uncle ( Giuseppe Danese ) who passed away December 28, 2002. He had lived in Abbateggio the last 19 years of his life, unfortunately that's how long it has been since I had seen him.
DI PIERDOMENICO / DE MARCO
rocco.d@sympatico.ca
good day to you and hope you are well. Saw your icon on surnames and wanted to send you mine: father dipierdomenico valentino mother demarco grace, both from Abbateggio.if you have any info please send some.
DI PIERDOMENICO / DI TOMASSO
Dino DiPierdomenico
dipper64@bigpond.net.au
Hi, my parents came from Abbateggio. They are Ermando DiPierdomenico and Antionetta (Di Tomasso) they immigrated to Melbourne Australia in the Late 1950’s. I have been back to Italy only two years ago and I My wife and I are going this year once more. I love the town where my parents were born.
DI PIERDOMENICO / GUGLIOTTI
lionel.dp@belgancom.net
Di Pierdomenico Gino (+) Gugliotti Filomena
-Di Pierdomenico Antonio (+) Demoulin Christine (Belgium)
- Di Pierdomenico Lionel
- Di Pierdomenico Logan
-Di Pierdomenico Giovanni (+) Iacono Palmina (Italy)
-Di Pierdomenico Manuel
-Di Pierdomenico Mattia
DI PIERDOMENICO / SIMONE
Stefano Di Pierdomenico
dipdds@sympatico.ca
Hi my name is Stefano Di Pierdomenico and both my parents were born in Abbateggio. They immigrated to Toronto Canada in the early 1950's where they met and were married. My father is Luciano Di Pierdomenico and my mother is Laura (Simone) Di Pierdomenico. I visited Abbateggio when I was ten years old and hope to return sometime soon since it truly is a beautiful part of the world. It is so nice to see that there are others that are proud of theIr heritage as well.
DI TOMASIS
Jim Ditomassi
michaelcc@shaw.ca
My grandfather, Raffaele Ditomasis, was born in Abbategio March 27,1880, and immagrated to Canada in 1908. He landed in Quebec and worked his way accross Canada in settled in the Province of British Columbia in the town of Revelstoke. He married Michelina Sirianni in June 1890 in Revelstoke and they had 5 children, Filomena, Henrico, Jim, Alfred and Emily. He had 2 brothers in Italy, and one came to Revelstoke but returned to Italy, his name was Dominic. The other brothers name is unknown to me. Emily is the only family member alive.
My wife and I will be travelling to Italy in June and would like to know, if at all possible, if we have any relatives in Abbategio and thought this might be a good start. As you can see the spelling of our name has changed. We live in Victoria B.C.
Many thanks for any help you may be able to give, or any direction you may steer us.
DI VALENTINO
Lisa Di Valentino
divalentino@yahoo.com
My father (DI VALENTINO Antonio) and nonno (DI VALENTINO Nicola) came from Abbateggio. My nonna was born in Lettomanoppello and is called D'ALFONSO Francesca. They and my uncle (DI VALENTINO Domenico Camillo) immigrated to Hamilton, Ontario in 1966. The soprannome for the Valentino family is SANTAMARIA.
DI VALENTINO / SIMONE
ClaudiainWolcott@aol.com
My father, Benito Di Valentino, and my mother were from Abbateggio. They immigrated to New York and ended up in New Britain, CT. My mother's maiden name was Simone.
ROMASCO
Jess B.
socergrl17@yahoo.com
My grandfather Agostino ROMASCO was born in Abbateggio and his nickname is "BARUSCIE." His father, Donato ROMASCO, was from Roccamorice, and my grandfather Agostino grew up in Roccamorice. He married Rosa CAFARELLI of Roccamorice in 1930.
ROSATI
Rocco Rosati
roccoprosati@yahoo.com
My father, Antonio ROSATI (nickname "SCABELLE") was born in 1928 in Roccamorice; my mother, Maria ROSATI (nickname "FONT DEL'AUTOM??) was born in 1927 in Abbateggio.
SALVATI / DESANTIS
Anthony Salvate M.D.
n1tks@optonline.net
My grandfather (Giuseppe Salvati) and grandmother (Italina Desantis) were both born in Abbateggio. My father and aunt (Pasquale and Luisella) were both born there too. My grandfather came initially to the USA as a young man. He was in the U.S. army and fought in WW I in France. He then returned to Abbateggio and married my grandmother. After not able to make a living there he returned to the USA with his family. The “I” in the last name somehow got changed to an “e” probably by a clerical error at immigration. My aunt Louise married Andrea DeThomasis also from Abbateggio. He had a brother they used to call “Antonio di Ciccot’ “. My father returned to Italy in 1951 and married my mother, Elsa Ciotti from Rosciano which is a town about 7-10 miles northeast of Abbateggio. I have returned there several times. The stories my grandmother and mother used to tell me of the people of this area helped me feel a strong link with the region.
SCIPIONE
Sandra Scipione Marchenko
marchenko@mindspring.com
My great grandfather Donatantonio Scipione was born in Abbateggio in 1882. His wife, Maria Marini, was born in Molina Aterno. They emigrated to the US in 1913 or 1914. Much of the family is in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
SCIPIONE / D'AMICO
Stephanie Scipione
saucyscip2@yahoo.com
My name is Stephanie Anna Scipione. My father, who recently died, was Giuseppe Scipione of Abbateggio. His father was Umberto Scipione and his mother is Orsolina D'Amico. I visited Abbateggio many times, and I have very many fond memories of my father's hometown.
SIMONE
Lisa Simone
danielefebbo@sympatico.ca
My name is Lisa Simone, my mom, Ada Piredda, was born in San Valentino, and my dad, Rocco Simone, in Abbateggio. I have been fortunate to have visited both towns quite often. I love it there. Hope to be there next summer.
SIMONE / PARETE / D'AMORE
Elena Simonetti
Elena_Simonetti@wsib.on.ca
My father's surname is Simone the family supranome is mulinaro. This was after my grandfather Rocco Simone who was the town miller.His mother's surname was Parete, the family sopranome was nunu.My mother's surname is Giansante. She was born in Roccamorice but moved toAbbateggio more specifically contrata Cusano duringWW2. The family Sopranome is Capodaglio. After my grandfather, Giovanni Giansante who was born in Roccamorice.
Her mother's maiden name was D'Amore. The family sopranome was Marziano,after my great grandfather Angelo Marino who was born and lived inAbbateggio.
See also Elena's entry on Roccamorice Surnames page.
SPADUCCINI
Stefanie Kressaty
scribetoo@earthlink.net
My great-grandfather was Lorenzo SPADACCINI who was from Abbateggio. I haven't yet confirmed he was born there. All I know for sure is that he and two brothers, Concezio and Pasquale, emigrated to the US in the early part of the 1900s. All settled in the northeast United States. One in NY, one in NJ and I believe the other settled in PA.
VERNA
Tony DaSilva
writeink@hotmail.com
My mother's family comes from Abbateggio. Their names are Geraldo and Amelia Verna. We are going to visit our family that is still there next summer.
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