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Re: Kattors from Beirut to Worcester, MA

2006-11-13 21:05:32Z

My father was an Italian prisoner-of-war (captured after the Battle of Kasserine Pass in North Africa). He was prisoner at a camp in Sicily and also in Camp 59 in central Italy, I believe in Ascoli Piceno. He escaped from the prison camp and was aided during his escape by several Italian families, including that of Rocco DePasquale in Roccamorice, Pescara, Italy.

I am wondering if this is the same Rocco DiPasquale that you are descended from? My father died in 2000, but I recorded his war experience.

Re: Kattors from Beirut to Worcester, MA

2006-06-22 20:56:30Z

Sure. BTW I am the only of Sherry's kids.

email me at sharon.emond@pfpc.com

although I dont have any notes, I was just researching the dipasquale name on google out of bordem here at work. Maybe I' can be of help to your search. Theres alot of people to ask.

Re: Kattors from Beirut to Worcester, MA

2006-06-22 20:22:02Z

Hello cousin!
I am Mary McAuliffe Babcock's daughter - Auntie Florence was her mom Rachel's sister. Mom and Auntie Florence were close in age even though they were niece and aunt. We just heard about her passing. I was lucky enough to see her last March when my aunt Evelyn McAuliffe Ivanisin's husband Mike died. I don't have any info on Sherry's children. Want to compare notes?

Re: Kattors from Beirut to Worcester, MA

2006-06-22 19:30:48Z

I am also a decendant of Margaret and Rocco Dipasquale (my great grandparents) through their daughter Florence Fontaine (recently passed 6-13-06)
whom is my grandmother. My Mother being Sherry Fontaine.

Kattor/DiPasquale Worcester MA

Lyn_Connors — 2006-06-14 17:57:08Z

Hi Maureen,
I too am working on this line - It is my sister in law's family -she descended from your Uncle Louis DiPasquale.I have some info/documents on both Kattor and DiPasquale lines.I have been trying to figure out if some of the other DiPasquale's(var) of Worcester were siblings of Rocco(1888 ish Italy-1940ish Worc.)they all have similar naming patterns for thier children.Rocco's marriage record states his parents as Louis&Mary Genario.Wonder if Mary could have been a Rachel Maria ?Happy to share,
Lyn lconnors@metrocast.net

Re: Kattors from Beirut to Worcester, MA

maureen_babcock|| — 2003-03-08 16:13:38Z

No I am sorry! I don't have any information on them. My Kattor family came to the United States instead of Australia....best of luck in your continued search!

Re: Kattors from Beirut to Worcester, MA

peanutbuttaandjelly — 2002-11-19 11:24:29Z

hello, do you have any information or links to Tofee, Nadie or Adel Katter, all born in Lebanon. Adel migrated to Australiain the early 1900's and her parents, i'm not sure about her father followed her out. any help or information would be greatly appreciated, thank-you.

Searching for Naby Katter of Sarzur, Lebanon....

dalinah22 — 2002-09-25 22:51:46Z

If anyone can help me find out any info please contact me: My grandfather is Lebanese and his name is Naby Katter and he met my grandmother Olga Velez in Ponce, Puerto Rico where he owned 3 jewelry shops. They had a child together out of wedlock in 1962 named Lolita Velez. As soon as she was born, he went back to Lebanon to take care of a "family emergency" and never returned.
My grandfather speaks fluent Spanish, English and Arabic and has a brother named Samir Katter. He might even still be in Puerto Rico and is in his 70's. If anyone has any info, please respond. My mom is an only child and she might have half siblings she doesn't know about.....
God Bless.

Kattors from Beirut to Worcester, MA

ROO33 — 2002-07-01 03:22:15Z

Looking for descendants of the KATTOR family ( spelled KATTER ) in later generations. Joseph and Anna (___) Kattor ( both b. approx 1850 in Syria ) -- son, Simon J. Kattor b. 1868, Syria m. Mary Besharia (aka Beshara ) b. 1872 Syria -- immigrated to US, settled in Worcester, MA. Children all b. Syria : Joseph Simon ( m. Esma Siagh ), Samuel J. ( m. Elizabeth Murphy ) and Margaret, b. 7/4/1897 (m. Rocco DiPasquale). I am descended from Margaret and Rocco thru their daughter, Rachel DiPasquale ( m. James Henry McAuliffe ) - all from Worcester, MA.