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Francis J Gigante. Buffalo, Eire, New York

tonybonsai — 2013-03-18 16:28:16Z

I have long been researching a Drynan family from Ayrshire, Scotland. After being widowed in Scotland in 1918 Alison (Alice) Lawrie or Drynan emigrated to Canada (where some of her own siblings had already settled) and some of her children settled in Vancouver area of British Columbia. (Connected Canadian families include Brown, Taylor and Norrish) One of her daughters was ALICE DRYNAN born Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland about 1888/1889. I have become aware of a similar named girl who may have married one Frederick Hickey and she may have died in Buffalo, New York about 1975. Further information suggests that a daughter of Alice may have married Francis (Frank) J Gigante who was born about 1925 and may have died in Buffalo about 1967. He may be the son of Frank J and Anna M Gigante. Can anyone help me in establishing and confirming any such links. Any help or further direction much appreciated.

Re: Anne Roberto....Angela and Frank Gigante lineage: Palermo, Sicily

akgigante — 2012-08-05 23:57:49Z

Hello Anne, please contact me at akgigante@sbcglobal.net, that way I can add you to my myheritage site so you can look and see if any of my info matches yours. I have gone back to the 1700's documented.

Re: Anne Roberto....Angela and Frank Gigante lineage: Palermo, Sicily

akgigante — 2012-08-05 23:57:48Z

Anne Roberto....Angela and Frank Gigante lineage: Palermo, Sicily

smdgirl1 — 2012-07-18 20:33:24Z

I am interested in any information about the Sicilian side of my family. My father, Ronald J. Roberto's parents are Joseph and Josephine Roberto, his father Joseph's parent's Angela Gigante and Frank Gigante came over from Sicily in the late 1800's early 1900's I believe. I think his grandmother Angela may have been adopted. Please contact me with any info! I am trying to find any family that may still be in Sicily.

Catherine E. Gigante Hanisko

Contribution — 2012-05-10 14:28:00Z

HERMITAGE, PA. – Catherine E. Hanisko, 89, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 9, 2012, at 5:40 a.m. at the Sharon Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Hanisko was born on Jan. 16, 1923, in Bellaire, Ohio the daughter of the late James and Angeline (Battistelli) Gigante.

On Aug. 9, 1975, she married John “Jerry” Hanisko, with whom she spent over 22 wonderful years before his passing on April 15, 1997.

Catherine was a 1941 alumna of Brookfield High School and went on to graduate from Paramount Beauty School in Youngstown, Ohio.

Following her graduation, she would go on to open and operate her own business, Catherine’s Beauty Shop in Masury, for more than 44 years before her retirement.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sharon, Pa., the Catholic Daughters of America, A.A.R.P. and St. Joseph’s Ladies Guild.

Mrs. Hanisko is survived by sisters (twin) Annette Bell of Brookfield and Josephine Reale of Hermitage; her eight nephews; and two nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry; two brothers, Pat Figurella and David Gigante; and her sister, Eleanor DiMarco.

Father Henry Andrae’ will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial, which will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, May 12, 2012, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sharon.

A procession will leave from the funeral home at 10:30 a.m.

Calling hours will be held on Friday evening from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lane Family Funeral Homes, Madasz Chapel, 6923 Warren-Sharon Road in Brookfield.

Burial will be with her husband at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hermitage.

Friends and family may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and to send condolences

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

janne_kirsten — 2011-07-26 19:35:54Z

Hi good Day I'm looking for any members of the Gigante family specifically related to Priena Gigante Olmare Malisana Torviscosa Udine Italy she resided there during the 2nd world war and I presume was a young to very young lady at the time and assisted my Grandfather Arthur Henry Hulley with hiding from the Germans and Fascists.

Joseph P. Gigante of Lyndhurst, NJ 1944

drbrownlee — 2011-01-06 06:46:16Z

Joseph is pictured in the 44-G Gremlins, yearbook of the 307th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment, Hicks Field, Fort Worth, Texas. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Elvera or Vera Gigante

BeasHeritage — 2010-06-14 23:33:50Z

Does anyone have any knowledge or information on Vera Gigante born in New York and grew up in Canarsie? She has a brother Michael and a sister Jennifer. Vera would be about 55 - 59 years old now. Please contact Deb at spydergrrl1@gmail.com or respond to this querie. Thanks!

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

catherinelaneve — 2010-05-24 19:48:33Z

My grandfather, Vito Nicolo Laneve from ALberobello had a cousin Sebastiano Gigante. They lived in Utica for a time.

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

keracooper82 — 2010-05-14 19:17:43Z

my father's name was william gigante born in ny. of another william gigante. my sister and i are kera and christine gigante of michigan.

Re: Gigante

keracooper82 — 2010-05-14 19:16:25Z

my father's name was william gigante. born in ny. to another william gignate. my sister and i are named kera and christine gigante of michigan. i never knew his family to give more info than that.

Re: Gigante

catherinelaneve — 2010-05-14 06:18:36Z

My grandfather, Vito Nicolo LaNeve arrived in Utica in 1906. He went to live with your grandfather Sebastiano Gigante.
perhaps we could exchange info.
cburriesci@yahoo.com

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

catherinelaneve — 2010-04-05 03:59:42Z

My paternal grandfather was Vito Nicolo Laneve from Alberobello.
He had a sister who married a Gigante. I met the son years ago in Alberobello. His name was Pietro-no kids, He had a brother who lived in France/Belgium for a long time.
I don;t remember what the sister's name was Anna, Angela or Rose ???
Catherine LaNeve

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

Angienurse400 — 2010-03-17 15:38:56Z

Hi My grandmother was a Gigante born 1889 in San Valentino, Italy. Where is your family from? Angie

Re: Gigante/Giganti

catherinelaneve — 2009-02-26 00:54:54Z

My grandfather Vito Nicolo Laneve (from Alberobello) lived with his cousins Sebastiano & Giuseppe Gigante in Utica. He came over in 1906. I believe they lived on Kossoth Ave.

Re: Gigante Charles

dianelabant — 2007-09-24 16:43:29Z

i know a charles gigante -approx 86 years old now

Re: Gigante family

jamesgigante — 2006-12-26 16:41:57Z

My family from everything I heard was from Gaeta - do you know of anyone from there?

Gigante

2006-04-19 11:20:18Z

Hello! I'm Rocío Gigante, from Spain... are you my relatives? hehehe I've always through that Gigante is a spanish surname...because its a spanish word Gigante=Giant in english, and the italian word is Giganti?
Bye bye to all!

Re: Gigante name

ecgrimme — 2005-10-16 02:43:55Z

This is my family you are writing about!! My Great-Grandmother is Esther Fanelli... married name Abraham. My mother is her youngest daughter, Karen Abraham, now Grimmer... Please write me back, if not on here, then at ecgrimme@uncc.edu... i would love to speak with you, thanks
Elizabeth Grimmer

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

2005-05-04 12:08:57Z

My father was born in San Valentino. My Grandmother was born in 1889 and her father was Domenico Gigante.

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

gigant4 — 2005-05-03 18:16:13Z

My dad had passed away so I can not ask him if he had an aunt by that name. My grandfathers name was Nicolo. My dad was born in 1920 and did not have a sister named angela. Where was your father born? My dad had 5 sisters and 3 brothers. write back Mary

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

Jaascenzo — 2005-04-29 02:51:52Z

My father's family is from San Valentino. His mother was born Angela Nicola Gigante.

Re: Albero Bello (Bari) - GIGANTE MARGHERITA

2005-01-24 01:53:22Z

Dear Ed,
After much searching, I am not a direct line. You have the Actual birth record for Margherita Gigante born January 3, 1857 in Albero Bello ( Bari ) She is the daughter of Vito Gigante. She went back to Italy in 1935 (deported???)
I come from Salvatore's line 1786-1878. I believe Salvatore and Vito were siblings. Margherita is from Vito's line......
Thank you
Kathleen

Re: Albero Bello (Bari) - GIGANTE MARGHERITA

2005-01-11 04:35:55Z

Kathleen: I still have the document (packed away somewhere - I recently moved). It is as I described in the original posting, just a simple 1-page item. If you are quite sure it is your ancestor, contact me in e-mail.

Fireant44@aol.com

Best regards,
Ed

Re: gigante/giganti

2005-01-08 19:55:44Z

Testa is another family name

Re: Albero Bello (Bari) - GIGANTE MARGHERITA

2005-01-08 19:54:09Z

Hello
By any chance do you still a copy of the 1857 record? If you do, is it possible for you to email it to me, or tell me what it said? I have a Margherita Gigante, Sibling of Francesco Gigante (dob 1861) his parents were Salvatore Gigante and and Martha Vaccaro. I do not know if my Margerita was a full sibling or half, because Martha Vaccaro was Salvatore's second wife. His first wife was someone with the last name Testa.
Regards
Kathleen Gigante

gigante/giganti

2005-01-08 19:45:17Z

Researching Gigante/Giganti, Alesci Vaccaro,Rimedio,Costa,
from Bisacquiono, Bagheria,Chiusa Sciafani, Palermo Sicily.

Re: Gigante family

2005-01-08 19:37:37Z

My gigante/giganti came from Palermo, Bagheria, Bisacquino,and Chiusa Sciafani Regions of Sicily. Other family names are Alesci, Rimedio, Costa, Vaccaro, Testa

Re: Gigante family

2004-11-16 22:58:37Z

Many thanks.
The gigante i am looking for have emigrated to Tunisia and Algeria.

I do thank you anyway, have you any Gigante from Caltaniseta area ?

Warmest regards.
Salvo

Re: Gigante family

2004-11-13 22:49:12Z

I have alot of info on the gigante/giganti family from palermo italy. Some came to the U.S. in 1901, others in 1913. Please email me with questions. I am willing to share. gigante@charter.net

Re: Gigante

ravyn2u1 — 2004-07-25 14:54:30Z

My great granparents came from italy not sure where his name was daniel Gigante and he was married to Maria , im not sure if they were married when they came here or not , they had several children the 3 i know of were joe , daniel and my grandmother augusta. anybody know anything that can help me along email me.

Re: Gigante

2004-02-15 20:29:59Z

My grandfather Sebastiano came to the U.S. from Abero Bello province of Bari in 1907. He eventually settled in Utica New York.

Re: Albero Bello (Bari) - GIGANTE MARGHERITA

2004-02-15 20:15:13Z

Hello: My family is from this town. I am interested in finding out more about what you have found. Thanks for your help.

Gigante, Josephine Obit

Marilene — 2004-01-19 19:41:19Z

Josephine Gigante of New Port Richey died Sunday Jan 11, 2004 at her son's home in Woodbury Minnesota after a lengthy illness. Josephoine and her husband Frank moved to Florida 18 years ago from jDepew , New YOrk. Frank died in 1990. Josephine had many friends in Summertree Retirement Community who shared her love of traveling and playing cards Mem. service and interment in Buffalo, New York

Gigante

2004-01-09 02:59:04Z

I am a Gigante from the West End of Boston. My mother's name was Lucy (Salamone) Gigante my father's name was Anthony Gigante. Both are deceased. My grandfather's name was Vincent Gigante, grandmother AnnaMaria. My grandparents came from Italy sometime in the 1900's. They lived in East Cambridge. If your a relative of mine living in another state, please respond. I have recolection of my mother and grandmother Gigante going to New York for a feast around 1956, I was just six years old at that time. I don't remember what Saint it was and I think the feast was run by a relative. Please respond.

Re: Gigante/Giganti

2004-01-02 21:19:42Z

yes Hi Brian
Call us 314-537-4440
we have been trying to reach you

Gigante

KristinBovard — 2003-06-30 23:03:47Z

I am looking for any info regarding the Gigante (Italian) family. Immigrated from Italy to New York late 1800's to early 1900's. Any info appreciated. Thanks.

family

2003-04-27 03:43:38Z

My Grandfather was Jerry Ciro Gigante he Married Philomena Cartozzi. His Siblings are Angelo,Pat or (pasquale or whatever),Joe,Nancy,Mary,Mario (Mac),Lenard and ?. Nancy Married Felice Delucia so if anyone knows anything about this family do tell!

Re: Gigante

Deanne_Gigante — 2003-03-18 19:22:24Z

Your info matches mine a little to close, maybe there is a connection. Are you sure your not my brother-in-law? I did see where you said you were from Boston, If that is true then you are not the same guy. Anyways, Our Guiseppi (Joe) was born 9/20/1877 and married Pasqua (Esther) Fanelli. There children are Michael born 1902, Ross-Aronzo, Domonic born 1917, Anna, Mary, Giovanni (Johnny) and Esther. As I understand they were in Akron for awhile and then settled in Cleveland where they lived and died.

Re: Gigante name

Deanne_Gigante — 2003-03-18 19:22:24Z

Our Guiseppi (Joe) was born 9/20/1877 and married Pasqua (Esther) Fanelli. There children are Michael B. 1902, Ross-Aronzo, Dominic born 1917, Anna, Mary, Giovanni (Johnny) and Esther. They are from Conversano, Bari, Italy and settled in Akron, Ohio before moving to Cleveland, Ohio where they died. Any relation? Who are you deseceded from?

Re: Gigante/Giganti

2003-01-30 22:02:00Z

Are you married to Steve from Rhode Island

Re: Gigante

2002-12-30 14:29:08Z

Hello: My grandafather Sebastiano Gigante came to America in 1907 from Alberobello, Italy. He departed from Naples and settled in Utica, NY.

Re: Gigante/Giganti

2002-12-30 14:23:30Z

Hello: I read your message with great interest. My grandfather Sebastiano Gigante came to America in 1907 from Alberobello,Italy. He went to Utica, NY. I know that we are related to the Randazzo family in Utica. Any connection here? My fathers name was Dominick.

Re: Gigante

MargeWhiteGigante68 — 2002-12-19 11:51:55Z

My husband's father, Michele Gigante , son ofAngelo Gigante, born 15Oct1885 in Conversano, Italy, arrived 25June1916 Ellis Island aboard the Duca D Aosta Went from New York to Akron Ohio.In Akron, he married Maria Scarpitti. Michele died in Akron June 1952. Have almost no other information. Any relation to your line?

Re: Gigante Family

2002-11-22 00:34:03Z

Hello Lisa,

This is my grandfathers brother who off reared your family. My cousin is a Priest in Boston who knows Louis, I have met him as well.

Please feel free to contact me via e-mail with any questions.

Anthony Gigante
Boston

Re: Gigante

2002-11-22 00:21:48Z

Hello Fellow Gigante's,

My Great Grandfather came form Itlay with three brothers. Two settled in Boston the other in NY.

Anthony Gigante
Boston, MA

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

2002-10-01 02:31:48Z

We are also the Gigante family and our family immigrated from italy!

Re: GIGANTE family (Italy)

gigant4 — 2002-08-24 03:53:06Z

My name is Mary Gigante my family came from san valentino
pescara italy (abruzzo region) I am interested in any info on Gigantes from that area

Re: Gigante

viejotorto1 — 2002-08-17 23:44:18Z

I have ancestors who came to New York in the early 1900's (approx 1914) from Conversano(Bari) Italy. Some of the names were Michael, Angelo, Anna, Maria, Oronzo and a few more I can't recall. They were all born in the first 10 years of 1900. They went from New York to Akron OH where their father (Guiseppe) was living. Not sure when he came over, not listed in Ellis Island records.

Gigante name

viejotorto1 — 2002-08-17 23:38:17Z

I have descedants from Conversano, which is a town in Bari, Italy. Some of their names are Michael, born c.1902, Guiseppe, born c. 1869. I have trouble locating Gigante relatives from that area.