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DiFRANCESCO Sylvio & Lena - Cleveland, Ohio

Contribution — 2013-01-31 17:15:54Z

Name: DiFrancesco, Sylvio
Date: Apr 6 1975
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #104.
Notes: DiFrancesco. Sylvio DiFrancesco, beloved husband of the late Lena (nee Santucci), dearest father of Anthony, Maria Ross (deceased), Agatha Forlani (deceased), Fred, Mario and Mrs. Frank Cirino (Sylvia), devoted grandfather of 21, dear brother of John (deceased), Nicola (deceased) of Italy.
Funeral Mass Monday, April 7, 9:30 A.M. at Holy Rosary Church.
The family will receive friends at The DiCicco And Sons Funeral Home, 5975 Mayfield Rd., Mayfield Heights (At Lander Rd.) Sunday 2-4 And 7-9 P.M

Name: DiFrancesco, Leuntina (Lena)
Date: Jun 8 1970
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology FileNotes: DiFrancesco. Leuntina (Lena) DiFrancesco (nee Santucci), devoted wife of Silvio, beloved mother of Anthony, Maria Ross (deceased), Agatha Forlani (deceased), Sylvia Cirino, Fred and Mario; grandmother of 18, sister of Carmela Farinacci, Rose DiRocco, Nick Sanders, Mary and Angie Sanders, Annie Nye (deceased) and Frank Sanders (deceased.
Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday, June 8 at Holy Rosary Church. Family will receive friends at The Fioritto Funeral Home, 5236 Mayfield Rd., 2-5 And 7-10 P.M. Sunday.

Name: Forlani, Agatha (Aggie)
Date: Feb 23 1967
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #109.
Notes: Forlani. Agatha (Aggie) Forlani (nee DiFrancesco), beloved wife of Angelo (Arky), dear mother of Linda Ann and Maria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvio DiFrancesco, dear sister of Anthony, Fred, Mario, Mrs. Mary Ross of Pennsvlvania (deceased), Mrs. Frank Cirino (Sylvia). Friends received at A. Vitantonio & Son Lyndhurst Funeral Home, 5236 Mayfield Rd.
Funeral services Thursday, Feb. 23, at 9:30 a.m., Holy Rosary Church.

Cuyahoga County

Dina (DiFrancesco),

Contribution — 2013-01-31 16:57:48Z

Christopher Charles Edward Siegfried, 45, of Dunnellon, Florida, formerly of Naples, FL and Wyckoff, NJ died Monday after a long illness.
Born in Youngstown, OHIO (Mahoning County) to the late Edward and P. Gail Siegfried (nee Smith), he was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years.

He was an avid outdoorsman, hiking the entire Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in one summer.
He was a kayaker and made his living representing many kayak companies.

He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Dina (DiFrancesco), a sister, Jennifer Shortino of Budd Lake, NJ, a brother-in-law, Jerry Shortino, two nieces Emily and Sarah and in-laws Pier and Phyllis DiFrancesco of Ocala, FL.
Memorial Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge, 9695 SW 110th St.
A memorial service will also be held this summer at his family home in Hope, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CEF Gioblastoma Brain Research, 704 228th Avenue, NE, #254, Sammamish, WA 98074

Condolences may be posted to www.hiers-baxley.com.
Published in Ocala Star-Banner from February 2 to February 4, 2011

James DeFrank son of James and Michelina DiFrancesco - Youngstown, Ohio

Contribution — 2013-01-31 16:51:12Z

CAMPBELL – James “Jimmy” DeFrank, 87,passed away Monday evening, Jan. 28, 2013, with his loving family by his side.

Jimmy was born Jan. 25, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio the son of James and Michelina (Nuzzo) DiFrancesco.

He was a graduate of East High School and courageously served his country as a rifleman in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.
He was a member of St. Angela Merici Parish.

Jimmy worked for 37 years at U.S. Steel as a millwright and was a member of the United Steelworker’s Union.
He was also a member of the Amerital Italian Club and spent many years in local politics with his dear friend and comparé, Atty. Donald Hanni Sr.

Jimmy was especially proud of his Italian heritage and loved spending time with his family and friends.
He enjoyed making homemade wine, spending time in his garden and traveling to Atlantic City to see and meet Neapolitan singer, Jimmy Roselli.

Jimmy will always be lovingly remembered by his nine children, Jimmy DeFrank Jr., Michelina (Rob) Woolf, Denise DeFrank, Anthony DeFrank, Gina DeFrank, Angelo DeFrank, MaryLynne (Mark) Bellitto, Mary Helen (Khalil) Kamal and Patrick DeFrank; sister-in-law, Ann Barrett, who helped raise his children; 13 grandchildren, Angela, Jaime, Brian, Michael, Kevin, Mandy, Alissa, Sara, Leila, Amira, Marina, MarkAngelo and Tommaso; great-granddaughters, Michelina and Capri; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, the love of his life of 49 years, the former Helen Marie Barrett; four sisters, Antoinette, Josephine, Rosie and Annie; and brother, John.

There will be a funeral service at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2,2013 at the Rossi Brothers & Lellio Funeral Home in Boardman, Ohio followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Angela Merici Church in Youngstown, Ohio.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at the Rossi Brothers & Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Ave. in Boardman, Ohio.

Family and friends may visit the Book of Memories at www.rossifunerals.com to view this tribute and send condolences to Jimmy’s family

Link below for photo:

http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2013/jan/31/james-jimmy-d...

Courtesy Post - not related

Mahoning County, Ohio

Re: DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

Hartsog_Rebecka — 2012-12-17 21:11:37Z

My great grand father's uncle was a Giacobe. He stayed with him when he arrived to America. He was from Nereto. There are still Giacobes in Nereto.

Re: DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

d_calderisi — 2012-10-31 16:16:09Z

My maternal grandfather, David DiFrancesco, was born in Teramo. He left Italy as a young man sometime before WWI. He too spent time in Pennsylvania before moving to Canada. I know nothing of his parents although there were stories about them owning substantial properties in the Teramo region. I'd appreciate any information you might have.

OBIT_DIFRANCESCO, JOHN D.

LSLangille — 2012-02-18 13:39:23Z

John D. "Fish" DiFrancesco

Age 85, of Wilm., husband of 44 years to the late Rose Vavala DiFrancesco, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, February 16, 2012.

Son of the late Thomas DiFrancesco and Emma Madonna. John worked at Allied Kid for 34 years and later at Padua Academy before retiring in 1992. John was a long time dedicated volunteer at St. Anthony of Padua including many years at their Italian Festival.

He is survived by his son Anthony,and his wife Deborah, 2 daughters, Marie Therese Callahan and her husband Tom and Bernadette R. Short and her husband Rob. Two brothers Daniel and Joseph and a sister Christine Roberts. Five grandchildren, Kelly, Angelina, Dario, Robert and Nicole, and his companion Marie Ciaffi.

John's family would like to express their gratitude to his caregiver Carol Camp and Compassionate Care Hospice Staff, especially Niki Morrison.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to consider contributions to Compassionate Care Hospice, 702B Kirkwood Hwy., Wilm, DE 19805.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, February 20, at 9:30 am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 9th & DuPont St. followed by Entombment in Cathedral Cemetery. Calling hours for Mr. DiFrancesco are Sunday evening from 4 to 6 pm at the Corleto-Latina Family Center, 807 N. Union St.

For directions or to place an online condolence please visit corletolatinafuneralhome.com 302.652.6642

Published in The News Journal from February 18 to February 19, 2012

DiFrancesco from Alanno, Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy

ezilydistracted — 2012-01-02 19:50:03Z

My g-grandmother was Rosaria DiFrancesco, born in 1890 in Alanno to Raffaele DiFrancesco and Rubina DiSantis. Rosaria had 5 brothers and sisters: Pasqualina 1894, Antonio 1896, Rita 1899, Nicola 1903, Pasqualino 1908. Rosaria and Rita immigrated to Ohio in 1915. Antonio and Nick immigrated to the Roxbury (Boston), MA area in 1910 and 1920. Pasqualina and Pasqualino remained in Italy. I do know that in 1958, Pasqualino adopted 3 DiGregorio children in Asimare, so he may have married and lived there. If any of these names sound familiar, please contact me. ezilydistracted@aol.com.

Re: DiFrancisco Search

Egedio2010 — 2011-10-23 11:54:14Z

My husband is a DiFrancesco. Some of the family spelled the name DiFrancisco. They lived in Warwick,New York. His grand father was Egedio John DiFrancesco...My husband was named after his grandfather as customary with the first grandchild.
Grandmother was Senzia ? Some of the family still live in New York. Egedio2010

Re: DiFrancisco Search

difran21 — 2011-09-13 18:08:18Z

Hi Laura,
This is Brittany. I just emailed you back. :) I have tried to build the family tree on the DiFrancisco side by searching through censuses, and public family trees. I probably don't have the correct links so I am excited to see your tree. Are two of his siblings Marion & John? I started my search with a 1930 census with those names.

I would love to link it back to Sicily and find the Ellis Island immigration papers. I have searched through them, but I don't know if the names I have are correct...Was Martin's father's name Angelo?

Best regards,
Brittany

Re: DiFrancisco Search

1_rubytwo — 2011-09-13 17:42:24Z

My name is Laura DiFrancesco, Martin is my uncle. We have been looking for videos of him from old tv shows on the internet and came across this post. Martin has 2 brothers that are living and 1 sister. I also came across a post from a Brittany DiFrancisco today and sent her an email. I really hope to hear back from you and find out your connection!

Re: DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

LorenTobia — 2011-08-25 02:16:06Z

I'm currently researching my great grandmother who is Eugenia DiGiacobbe. She was born in Tossicia, Teramo around 1860. She had a brother named Francesco but I do not know anything about her parents or other relatives. Could she somehow be related to your Pasqualina or Luigi?

Re: DiFrancisco Search

EMoss8900 — 2011-05-16 23:54:17Z

Hello, I have a DiFrancesco connection in the Germantown section of Philadelphia around 1896. My Gr-Gr-Grandfather Pietro Stellaccio had a sister named Marianna who was married to Matteo DiFrancesco. Matteo Came to America from Montecorvino Rovella (SA), Italy around 1896 to reside with his brother-in-law Pietro Stellaccio on Rittenhouse St. in Germantown according to his ship manifest. Somewhere along the line his name became Martin. Pietro and Marianna are buried in head to head plots with their respective families at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Cheltenham, Pa., I do have a photo of the headstones. If you'd like to compare notes please feel free to email me directly. Philamoss@aol.com

DiFrancisco Search

difran21 — 2011-04-12 22:05:24Z

I am looking for DiFrancisco family members from the Philadelphia area during the early 1900's and prior to coming to America starting with Martin DiFrancisco born in Vineland, NJ in 1924. His father was Angelo & mother Mary, but I cannot find the next generation. There are too many Sicilians with the same name/age! If anyone has information about them, please reply to me. Thank you!

DiFrancesco from Novara di Sicilia

johnmdifrancesco — 2010-12-30 22:54:37Z

My great-grandparents were Natale DiFrancesco and Maria Straguzzi from Novara di Sicilia, Messina, Sicily, Italy.

His parents were Giuseppe DiFrancesco and Felicia Puglisi. His grandparents were Natale DiFrancesco and Fortunata Barone.

Her parents were Pietro Straguzzi and Nunzia Furnari.

I am looking for any new information about this side of the family.

Re: DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

ejohnson0624 — 2010-02-08 20:46:30Z

My great grandfather was Enrico DiFrancesco from Teramo, Italy. He went by Harry (or Henry according to some records) DiFrancesco once he arrived in the states and settled in the DC/Maryland area. He had a brother named Romeo whom he lived with when he first came over. Enrico married Frances Miletti and had 4 children, Mary Estelle, Regina Angela, Rudolph Michael and Charles Henry (my grandfather.) Please let me know if you believe we may have any relation. Thank you!

Re: DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

schwemjazz — 2009-09-15 21:09:47Z

my mother is a difransesco. i don't know anything about the name excepts its italian, so i was googling to find if i was the descendent of some roamn warlord or something cool. If you know anything about the name i'd appreciate information on it.

Re: DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

zimmerman409 — 2009-02-20 16:06:29Z

The information I have on Luigi DiGiacobbe comes from my wife's Cousin. Their Luigi DiGiacobbe was born February 3, 1871. Another record says February 13, 1871. He was an only child.The family has a picture of him. His family were tailors and he was a coal miner when he came to America.
If you can make a connection to this individual, let me know as I have additional information and family connections.

Re: DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

digaugie — 2009-02-20 00:08:15Z

My grandfather's name is Bernardo DiGiacobbe. He had a brother named Luigi who was born in S. Omero on April 8, 1905. Their parents were Emidio and Marie Sofia Galie. Is this the same Luigi? I am helping my son with a school project and would like more information on this line of DiGiacobbe's. If this is the same Luigi, please provide more details.

Thank you,

Anthony DiGiacobbe (Part of the DiGiacobbe family from Eastern Ohio)

Re: OBIT: Salvatore Di Francesco, age 88

michaelsbaker1 — 2008-11-25 21:38:27Z

My name is Michael Baker, formerly Shannon Salvatore Smith, biological grandson of Salvatore Di Francesco. Miriam Smith (fka Miriam Di Francesco)is my biological mother. My sister, Eve Sintia Gradillas, formerly Eva Sintia Smith, was adopted along with me many years ago. Our biological father died, Phillip Smith, and I am interested in seeing if Miriam is still living in Ohio. I was very saddened to see that my biological grandfather was dead, along with my biological grandmother. I would like to perhaps make contact with Miriam at some point in the future and find out about her life and the life of our biological family.

Today I am an attorney in Phoenix, Arizona, and my sister actually works with me at my law office. I am 31 years old and my sister is 30. I'd love any information from anyone on this request. I also know that Miriam has two other daughters, one of whom is Valerie Luciani. Thank you.

Re: Serradifalco Milazzo Ricotta

mrsrubi — 2008-11-22 02:55:28Z

Just saw your post on Rootsweb from back in 2004. I'm trying to do some research for a friend and am hoping you might have a connection. I'm also in Rochester. I have a Rosa Pitix from Seradifalco, married to Giuseppe Lo Curto. And her mother was Providenza Milazzo.Rosa The daughter of Giuseppe & Rosa was Giuseppina who married Luigi Latona here in Rochester. Any chance you might to be in some way connected. If so I'd love to share with you. Nancy

Pedro Difrancesco / California - Angela and Laura DiF.

varinia61 — 2008-03-14 21:27:47Z

looking for next of kin or other family for Pedro DiFrancesco.
He was born in Argentina. Supposedly had 2 sisters in the U.S. Angela and Laura, but he hadn't been in touch since the 70's and noone knows where they are, if they changed name, if they're still alive.

Pedro's parents were: Carlos DiFrancesco and Conception Timberi. he was born 4-1-1926. I assume the parents were from italy due to their names.

Does anybody know anything about Angela or Laura?

Re: Serradifalco Milazzo Ricotta

milazpat1 — 2007-11-13 12:12:47Z

Lawrence,
I saw your post. My grandfather Giuseppe Milazzo came from Serra di Falco, he friends by the name of Insalaco and Petix in Pittston, PA and Queens , NY when they settled in the U.S. His wife was Concetta(Jennie). He has two brothers Pasquale and Vincenzo (Jimmy). Any connection that you know of?

Re: DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

zimmerman409 — 2007-09-14 14:14:54Z

This family is my wife's line. Her Grandfather was Pasquale DiFrancesco (1884-1953)who was born in Torano Nuovo, which I believe is in Abruzzo Province, Italy. He had at least two brothers; Michael (1892-1960)and Louis (Luigi)(1894-1941), both of whom came to America. Their parents were Antonio DiFrancesco and Annunciata DiSerafino. I have arrival information if needed.
All of the brothers ended up in Western Pennsylvania upon their arrival in America.
I do not have anything more than this at this time.

Re: DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

neitzer6 — 2007-09-14 02:22:18Z

Greetings,
My name is Anita .I married Frank DeFrancesco form Charleroi Pa. His family is from the Abuzzi area in Italy. They came over on the "Guiseppi Verdi" Name : Angelo, Carlo,Jovena,Justino,Frank.

Do you have any information on that line, I would greatly appreciate it!
Regards,Anita

Re: Family Tree Search

lamonstermonty — 2007-02-11 20:43:05Z

Hi my name is Tracy I was born in Buffalo , N.Y My whole family is there my dad is Salvatoreand his father's name was Philif you have any information for me or would you like more contact me this would be pretty fun and interesting.I am 42 years old and have brothers and a sister and plenty of cousins , aunts, & unclesin the Buffalo aera if you are interested please reply thank you very much Tracy DiFrancesco

Re: Family Tree Search

lamonstermonty — 2007-02-11 20:42:59Z

OBIT: Salvatore Di Francesco, age 88

colanglo — 2006-06-04 05:00:16Z

Di FRANCESCO Salvatore Di Francesco, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15th, 2006 at his residence. Born in Introdacqua, Italy in 1917. He was a veteran of the Italian Army and came to America in 1957. A life long member of St. James the Less Catholic Church. He worked as a barber for the Neil House Hotel and was an award winning gardener, famous for his tomatoes. He is welcomed into heaven by his parents Salvatore and Bambina, brother Antonio, daughter Maria and loving wife of 59 years Sintia. Survived by children, Miriam Smith, Leo (Kathy) and S. Scott (Becky); grandchildren, Nick, Marie, David, Michael, Anna and Valerie; step-grandchildren, Jack (Denise) Hollerich and Heidi (Michael) Sargent; 5 step-great-grandchildren; sister, Dora Tiberi of Italy; special sister-in-law, Diva (Evaldo) Volpe; special nephew, Emanuele (Mary Ann) Centofanti; and numerous other relatives and friends in Canada, Italy as well as the United States. Friends may call Thursday, May 18th, 2006 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, from 4-8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:45 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, May 19th, 2006 at St. James the Less Catholic Church, 1652 Oakland Park Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. Fr. Patrick Patterson, Celebrant. Entombment will follow at the Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum, 9571 North High Street, Lewis Center, Ohio. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch from 5/17/2006 - 5/18/2006.

Montenerodomo - DiFrancesco married Rossi

Eva_Chiro — 2006-03-11 02:47:06Z

My great grandfather Fedele DiFrancesco emigrated to Richwood,West Virginia in 1910 and settled in Cleveland, OH. He married Anna Rossi (orphan) in 1909. I believe that Fedele has brothers that emigrated to South America - probably Argentina. Fedele b. 1880 was son of Vincenzo DiFrancesco

DiFrancesco's from Teramo/Nereto Abruzzo, Italy

zimmerman409 — 2006-01-30 15:26:18Z

If you are related to any DiFrancesco's or DiGiacobbe's from Nereto or Teramo in the Abruzzo region, let me know and I can fill you in on what happened when Pasquale DiFrancesco, who arrived in America in 1906, met Pasqualina DiGiacobbe, who arrived in America in 1910. Pasqualina's Father was Luigi diGiacobbe. They all ended up in Western Pennsylvania.

Re: Serradifalco Milazzo Ricotta

lbelli127 — 2005-05-12 16:40:11Z

I'm from Rochester Ny. My grandfather was Salvatore Insalaco from Serradifalco Sicily. My grandmother was Teresa Petix also from Serradifalco.

Re: roots

nylibraries — 2004-11-24 18:35:14Z

HELLO GIORGIO,
I THINK YOU ARE THE ONE I TRIED EMAILING SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT IT BOUNCED BACK
MY DI FRANCESCOS AREN FROM MONTAZZOLI, IN CHIETI. LAURA,ANTONIO,GENNARO, AND ANNA. I KNOW ANNA'S PARENTS WERE FELICE DI FRANCESCO AND (PIA) LUIGIA MONACO I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE "PIA" STANDS FOR. GENARRO STAYED IN MONTAZZOLI, AND THE REST CAME HERE. THERE WAS ANOTHER BROTHER OR SISTER WHO WENT TO SAO PAULO, BRAZIL. I ALSO THINK THERE WERE MORE BROTHERS AND SISTERS SINCE LAURA WAS 20 YEARS OLDER THAN ANNA (MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER)
I REMEMBER YOU HAD LEFT A MESSAGE FOR SOMEONE WITH A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DI FRANCESCO (WHERE THE NAME ORIGINATED). I SENT A LETTER TO MONTAZZOLI FOR RECORDS AT THE "COMUNE" BUT NOT SURE HOW THOROUGH THEY ARE. WHEN I WAS IN SCIACCA, SICILY SEVERAL WEEKS AGO THE WOMEN WORKING IN THE COMUNE WERE TOO BUSY SMOKING AND DRINKING COFFEE. I GOT NOTHING.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF YOUR DI FRANCESCO SIDE.

JASON BAHRT

Re: roots

nylibraries — 2004-11-24 18:35:14Z

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Re: my great great grandfather Recotta

CShe1952 — 2004-09-02 13:12:33Z

Hello Mary
I think we are cousins. My name is Caroline Allen. My mother was Annie Mortellaro Bader.I talked to your dad the other day.Sam Granato. I was trying to set up a meet to talk to him. To see if he could recall any thing about our family. I am sure you have talked about it to him and have found out all that you can about the family. I ran across a new paper chipping about your grandmother when she passed away. Mary Mortellaro Granato. I would love to meet with you and to see what we could come up with together. I have not gotten much on the family as yet. I just started looking a few weeks ago. I know I have many cousins and other parts of the family on my Mother's side that I have not meet. My mother was the youngest of the nice children so that makes everyone older than me. Please call me so we can talk. I look forward to your call. I work out of my home so you can call any time.
Thank You Caroline Your mom took my phone number down the other day.

Re: my great great grandfather Recotta

2004-09-02 12:56:19Z

We are cousins I would like very much to meet you and see if we can come up with something about the family. I have been trying to find things out also .I talked to your dad about a week ago. I would very much like to meet him also. My Mother was Annie Mortellaro Bader.

Sciandra-Grow/Montedoro/Rizzo/Serradifalco

2004-07-14 20:44:54Z

I would like to know my aunts, uncles and cousins.
If you are children or grandchildren of Jim, Angela, Margaret, Sam, Mike, Rose or Leo GROW (used to be Sciandra from the old country), write me. I've never known this side of the family.

Re: Family Tree Search

2004-04-26 17:31:01Z

DI FRANCESCO