Raffaella Marciari
fmrm141@optonline.net
Our family emigrated to New York in 1961 when I was a baby. Both my parents were born in Rapino and we still have family residing there. Quite a few "Rapinese" settled in the Kew Gardens/Richmond Hill area during that time period. Haven't been back since 1987 but the pictures on your website brings back wonderful memories.
AMROSO / BONTEMPO
Jeffrey J. Haas
jhaas84@comcast.net
Bambina Amoroso
Ernest Amoroso
Emigrated to Richmond Hill, New York and later to Atlantic Beach, New York.
The Amoroso and Bontempo families were heavily involved in the wrought iron and ceramics trade in Rapino and it is believed that the Bontempos are still in the ceramics business.
Early Bontempo pieces can fetch a very high premium at auctions and are considered highly prized examples of Italian ceramics craftmanship.
Amoroso wrought iron fixtures adorn some of the most beautiful villas in Tuscany and surrounding areas.
Thanks so much for this website. It has brought tears of joy to the eyes of my 84 year old mother who now lives in Southern California, and that's more precious than all the gold in the world to me.
AMAROSA / PALANGUE
Mario Di Boscio
DaaWavking@aol.com
My grandmother Christina Amarosa was born Sept. 30 1875. She came to America, Philadelphia Pa. in 1902.
Her Fathers name was Godfrey Amarosa. Her Mothers maiden name was Philomena Palangue. She died in Philadelphia Pa. On April 28, 1958. She married a Bernard Di Boscio who died in 1914, and later Married a Frank Sulpizio. I could not find and records about their marriage.
I know I have relatives left in Rapino. Does anyone know of them? Would appreciate any info on them.
BRUNO
V. Bruno
vinbruno@verizon.net
My great grandfather, Azzaria Bruno, was born in Rapino . He married Rosaria Rischitelli from Tocco da Casauria and moved there. They had six children: Thomas, Vincent (Virglio until he came to the US in 1907), John, Carmela, Dorothy and Marian.
My grandfather, Vincent ( 1896-1977) and his sister Carmela (1902-?) arrived together on the Germania and joined other members of their family on Staten Island. He married and had one son, Vincent, my father. Ultimately all of the Brunos' came to Staten Island.
CAPETOLA
Rocco Capetola
Balboa12255@aol.com
I was born in Rapino 1-22-55 and I am the first born son of Carmine (nicknamed Minuccio) and Antonietta CapItola. My grandfather was Rocco Capetola (nicknamed Roccalano) and my grandmother was Nicoletta (nicknamed Zacola). My parents moved to NY in 1969. i have 2 brothers- Mario and Karl and a sister Nicoletta. Anyone that remembers me or any member of my family please send me an email.
CELLUCCI
Mike Vanderslice
msliceaz@yahoo.com
My grandfather Carmine Cellucci emigrated to the United States from Rapino Italy via NYC in 1921. I'm trying to find out more about him and his family. I have built a family web site at http://www.mslice.com/familytree/carminecellucci.htm. Any and all information from contributors welcome.
CELLUCCI
Gina Marinelli
marinellig@em.agr.ca
Our family emigrated to Canada in 1967. Our father Rocco Cellucci was well known and nicknamed as "Mazzaferro" which means, "iron man". Our father was indeed a very strong and brave man. Today, our parents are deceased, however, we are still very proud of our roots and of our origin.
CIROTTI
Carmine Cirotti
carmine.cirotti@dlh.de
Lorenzo Cirotti, Guiseppe Cirotti, Camilla Cirotti and Maria Cirotti (Grandmother) My father (Lorenzo) my uncle (Guiseppe) and my aunt (Camilla) came to New York in the early 70's with my grandparents Rocco (now deceased) and Maria Cirotti and emigrated to Richmond Hill/Ozone Park, where coincidentally we all still live to this day. My cousins and my sister along with our parents still try to visit Rapino at least every couple of years. They have a house down the block from the church Via Madonna and directly across the soccer field. Anyone know them shoot me an e-mail.
D'AMORE
Joan Chiarelli
Jchi29@aol.com
My grandfather was Dominic D'Amore born 1877 in Rapino, and his father was Guiseppe D'Amore.
D'AMORE / MASCIOLI / MARTINO / PAOLUCCI
DISMASDAMIANO@aol.com
My great grandfather was Lorenzo D'Amore and his wife was Filomena Mascioli. My grandfather was Gennaro and his wife was Maria Dominica Martino. Her parents were Francesco Martino and Rachel Paolucci.
D'ANGELO / CIROTTI
Gianpiero Lo Piccolo
johnjohn8042@msn.com
My mother was born in Rapino 1950. Her name is Caterina D'Angelo. Her parents names were Crispino D'Angelo and Rosa Cirotti; the family still lives in the town today. Please email me with any information - I am visiting Rapino this summer.
DI MECO / DI FRANCESCO
Steve and Carol
steveandcarol@frontiernet.net
I am searching for a family name in the Rapino area. My Grandfathers name was Giovanni DiMeco at least that is how it is spelled on his certificate. I also have a family member whose name is Splendora Di Francesco around 1845. If you have any information will you please forward it to me. Thank you.
DI SIPIO
Richard Di Sipio
omerta@adelphia.net
Hello, My name is Richard Di Sipio,I'm from Virginia,,,Trying to do Family tree..This stuff is pretty tuff too..anyway trying to find out the where abouts of Antionette Di Sipio..last time she was in Virginia was in the 50s,,if she is living now she would be in her 80s...Her father was Rocco Di Sipio killed in Richmond Hill in Dec,1923, her mother could have remarried after that,don't know....her name was Maria.her maiden name was BUCCIARELLI....
I'm also related to The FILOSO side. Antionette could have married and move back to Italy.don't know...I have checked with the Libraries in Richmond Hill N.Y. but they have not got back about anything yet...My dad will be 91 years old 31 of this month and has not seen Antionette in 60 years......hope you can help......
LOMBARDI / D'AMORE
Dora Lombardi
DorajaneD@aol.com
My husband was born in Rapino on April 7, 1968. Giuseppe Lombardi, Mother Gilda D'Amore and Father Giovinni Lombardi. I have just returned from Rapino. I took our little girl to Rapino for the Feast of the Madonna. She was dressed as an angel with gold sewed onto the dress and walked through the town. The feast is held every year on May 8. She had a great time. My family is from Fara F. Petri about 10 miles away. I spent all my summers in Italy until I met my husband (in Italy) and got married at the age of 21. Now we try to go back when money and time permit.
MARTINO
Jessica Martino (Hertzberg)
My husband's family originates from Rapino, Italy and many members of his family still live there. The surname is Martino. Rocco Martino was my husbands grandfather and Lorenzo Martino (also my husbands name) is his father.
MASCIOLI
Camillo Mascioli
Cmascioli@wmconnect.com
My name is Camillo Mascioli,born in 1922,emigrated to the USA,in 1939.Lived in Richmond Hill.Went to War Service from 1942 to 1946.Upon discharge from the military I married Jennie Lisio,we have two daugthers,Maria and Anna.Jennie passed away 1995.I live in Florida with my daugther Maria.I am retired,I am an Artist,I painted for Churches and now I paint for myself.One of the Painting donated to the Church of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton,First American Saint,And another painting of Santa Maria Faustina Kowalska,a Polish Sister who had a vision of Jesus,which gave her instructions to write a Diary of all the things He would reveal to her.She did and was canonized by Pope John Paul II.The Pope also canonized Saint Elizabeth,1975.Both of the paintings are permanently displayed in the Church here in Port Saint Lucie,Florida.
MEDAGLIA
Meralda Medaglia Moehrle
MerlStarr@aol.com
My maiden name is MEDAGLIA
My father Rocco Medaglia was born in Rapino, his parents were Alfredo and Smeralda. He Emigrated to Richmond Hill New York around 1960 and finally settled in Ozone Park where he met my mother Antoinette Ventimiglia now deceased. My father has since returned to Italy and I will be visiting him in April with my sister. As a child I spent many summers in Rapino with my grandparents. I haven't been back since I was a young teen. The pictures on your website bring back found memories and I truly can't wait to return.
MICHELLI
paolo27@home.com
Camillo MICHELLI is from Rapino and his family's soprannome is MAGNA SARDELLA. If you want more info, please send an email to paolo27@home.com.
PELUSO (PELUSI) / DI PROPEZZIO
Cheryl L. Miller
cmiller@usachoice.net
My great-grandparents were from Rapino I believe. Giovanni Peluso (Pelusi) and his wife Mary Angela DiPropezzio emigrated to USA betwenn 1910 and 1914. They had a son Olivio of whm it is said Mary Angela's prents kept to assure their retrun to Italy. In the US they had a daughter, (my grandmother) Anna Domenica Peluso in 1915 and two sons Nicolas John 1916 and Joseph matthew 1917. Mary Angela died along with her newest baby in the Spanish flu epidemic when the family lived in Rossiter, PA. It has been said that Olivio died on the Russian front in WWII and left a widow and sons who corresponded with the US family. Happy to hear of anyone related as my grandmother and her brothers were raised in an orphanage after their mothers death and information is scarce.
PIRATO / DE NARDIS
Rose Marie Ippolito Huff
rmhuff1@aol.com
My grandparents were from Rapino; my grandfather's surname was PIRATO, and my grandmother's surname was DE NARDIS.
ROSANO / SIMONETTI
Philip Haderer
phaderer@optonline.net
My grandfather, Domenico Rosano, was born in Rapino in 1895. He immigrated to the US in 1911, and settled in Richmond Hill, NY with his wife Concetta Simonetti and six children. He kept close ties with the Mascioli's, and Bassani's in Richmond Hill who were also from Rapino. I visited Rapino in 2002. It was great to see my grandfather's birthplace.
SALVATORE / ELISII / MANZI / MARTINO
Jim Salvatore
jim.salvatore@sympatico.ca
Hello, my name is Gennarino Salvatore. I was born in August 1960 and raised in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and still live in Ottawa. My father Antonio Salvatore was born in Rapino on January 22,1935 the 2nd son of Gennaro Salvatore and Guiseppina Manzi. My mother Antonietta was also born in Rapino on January 28 1937, the first born child of Guiseppe Elisii and Giovanna Martino. Both of my parents immagrated to Canada in the early 1950's and settled in Ottawa, Canada. They are both deceased. If you would like to know more about the Salvatore, Manzi, Elisii and Martino families or Rapino, just send me a note.
TORTO
dlvalentini@adelphia.net
My family emigrated from Rapino and ended up in Queens, New York in the Spring of 1959 following my father Andrea Torto who prepared our arrival for three years.
My father Andrea Torto was born in Rapino in Sept of 1910 seventh child of Giuseppe and Maria Torto. My father had many jobs in Rapino but due to the economic devastation after the WWII he left Rapino and worked as a brick layer in NY after his arrival in 1956. He scrimped and saved and obtained the necessary funds to move his immediate family, that being his wife Almerinda and their two daughters Maria and Malvina and two of their sons Giuseppe and Lorenzo. Shortly after their arrival to the New World their final child Andrea completed the complement of three sons and two daughters.
Andrea Torto lived to the august age of 87 and died in Sept of 1997. His widow Almerinda is the matriarch and still celebrates the holidays with her wonderful cuisine lovingly prepared for several days before the holiday actually arrives.
Tragically the eldest son Giuseppe lost his life when his motorcycle was struck by a car and died instantly and buried on Christmas Eve 1969.
The eldest child is the daughter, Maria, is married and lives in Seal Beach California and has one son and two daughters.
The second oldest is Malvina who is married and lives atop the family home on the second floor with her Polish emigre husband. She works for the president of Roosevelt Hospital.
The fourth born is Lorenzo who lives in Fresh Meadows Queens and works for the Health Dept of NY in the business office as a director. Lorenzo has four children all are girls except the last child.
The fifth born is Andrea who lives in Garden City and works for AG Edwards. Andrea has one son.
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