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Lynda Matthews
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Hi Ken. Yes, that is what is so great about this Two Rosetos network, people are so willing to help in any way they can. It will be interesting to see if Jack ever comes across Giuseppe Lanza. I un...
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Hi Ken. Yes, that is what is so great about this Two Rosetos network, people are so willing to help in any way they can. It will be interesting to see if Jack ever comes across Giuseppe Lanza. I understand what you are saying about the possibility...
Okay thanks Jack for explaining all of that. Now I'm up in the air again - LOL. My great grandfather was buried in 1910 - so it then would have been possible for him to have been buried in the Lady of Mt Carmel cemetery as my mom and aunts have al...
Hi Jack - thank you very much for taking the time to send along this information. I think it is beginning to look more and more like my great grandfather could be at that cemetery. As I said to Ken I can't imagine a tombstone just disappearing. My...
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- YOUR ROSETAN ROOTS:
- Roseto Valfortore, Provincia de Fogia Italy on my maternal grandparent's side. My father was born in Civitanova del Sannio, Provincia de Isernia - region of Molise.
I was born in Toronto, Ontario
- LAST NAME, also SOPRANNOME (FAMILY or PERSONAL NICKNAME):
- Lanza and Sabatino on my mother's side - My great grandfather - Matteo Sabatino's nickname was "Mattvicchie" meaning "little Matteo". Thanks to Cesare Ruggiero for confirming that this would then be my Sabatino Soppranome. Virginillo and Battista on my father's side. I have been told my paternal grandfather played the coronet and was the band leader of the local band in his town. Apparently he was known as "Maestro" but I don't know if that is his sopranomme.
My personal nickname is "Lynnie"
- WHERE DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE: (city/state only - no street address please)
- Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
- COMMENTS:
- Was originally a member of the Roseto Board on Ancestry.com Am thoroughly enjoying this new site that Phil has put together in order that we may all share photos, and family ties.
- ABOUT ME:
- Married, retired -but doing a little work at home for my niece who is a Royal LePage Real Estate agent. Wonderful husband, step children and two grandchildren I absolutely adore.
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San Gimignano
This morning we are heading out for San Gimignano after a glorious week with our friends at the Villa Casa Rasa in Tuscany. Back in Canada and before leaving for our trip I had researched some places on the internet with regards to accommodations in San Gimignano, and eventually decided on a rental apartment… Continue - Continui
Posted on November 14, 2009 at 5:30am — 1 Comment
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- At 5:16am on September 25, 2009,
Ken Rosato said… - Lynda, Thanks for the birthday wishes. Maybe I am a little slower, and a little heavier, and a little more forgetful, but I don't feel any older. Of course maybe I don't reason as well anymore either. -- Ken
- At 4:31pm on September 7, 2009,
Dominic and Aileen Goduto said… - Hi Lynda and Craig,
I thank you very much on behalf of Dom. He was quite surprised at all the birthday wishes he received today via the computer - "more mail for me!" he would say. :-) Hope all continues to be well with you both and your families. Bibianna was up today and said to say "hello". Warmest regards, Aileen!
- At 7:45pm on August 20, 2009,
Enid Macken said… - Thanks for letting me know about Cesare's comment about the fountain. It is interesting to know that women were still washing clothes there in the 60s. When I commented on your fountain photo, I said the one today looks just like the one in my photo - actually my memory really failed me! I looked at my photos from 2006 and Cesare's and certainly the fountain looks different today. I remember now that it was the setting that made us so sure it was the same as the one in the photo. I also remember that we noticed the "restored in 1937 (in Italian of course)" on the fountain as further proof that it was the same fountain just looking a little different. I love getting all these bits of information about life in Roseto Valfortore - and I still keep hoping that someone will recognize some of the people in my photos. My husband and I are off to the South Pacific tomorrow morning. I look forward to continuing this conversation when I return at the end of August.
- At 5:08pm on August 20, 2009,
Dominic and Aileen Goduto said…
- Hi,
Yes we agree that Enid and Marco have put on some fabulous photos as well as yourself. JoAnne King did as well. Cesare continues to be a great help to everyone. Our weather has been humid as well so can relate to that - comes with the heat. Had a quick thunderstorm blow through late last night but not enough rain accompanied it to do our grass, flowers etc. any good. But it did get us out of the pool. I am sure the neighbors were glad for that. :-)
Ciao, Dom and Aileen
- At 4:45pm on August 20, 2009,
Dominic and Aileen Goduto said…
- Hi Lynda,
We have only had brief moments to look at the photos put on by you and others and we hope to show them to Bibiana on Sunday. The fountain, washing the clothes, baking the bread are all things familiar to us as Bibiana has mentioned them often in her relating stories to us about life in Roseto. We'll see if she can identify any folks in any pictures put on the site but unfortunately most are so small that it might be difficult for her. Anyway we will give it a shot.
Having great weather last several weeks so spending most of our time with friends and relatives poolside - have to take advantage of it while we can.
As always, warmest regards, Dom and Aileen
- At 4:26pm on August 20, 2009,
Cesare Ruggiero said… - Yes Linda! The were still washing the clothes at the fountain in the 60's. The fountain was restored in 1937 and then again around 1995. In the old picture you can see a stone that is in a shape of a watermelon. That is the titolo (meaning the boundries of the property) That is why they call it "A fontana del Titolo"...that is also how the road got it's name. That is the fountain that I have a picture of on my page, where I am sitting. I also remember when I was a kid in the 1960's, the owner of the bakery used to go door-to-door to advise the people who were going to bake their bread that day to start kneeding the dough. This was about 4 o'clock in the morning (it takes 3-4 hours for the dough to be ready) Saluti Cesare
- At 9:49pm on August 18, 2009,
Enid Macken said…
- I'm glad you enjoyed my photos. Thanks for your comments. It's interesting that the women were still washing at the fountain in the 30s. I think my photo was probably from 1921 because of the graffitti on the walls which Don Michele said was for a politician who ran for office in 1914. My grandfather's last trip to Roseto Valfortore in 1912, but my grandmother went in 1921. My brother, my son and I had a great time with these photos when we were in Roseto Valfortore in 2006. Word got around town that we had interesting old photos and people asked to see them. My brother has a big beard which no one in town has and which frightened some people the first day we were there, but they knew that the man with the big beard had the photos. I wish I could identify the people in the photos especially the groups. I don't remember ever talking about the pictures with my grandmother. My grandmother talked a lot about family history, but now that I'm more serious about my family history I have so many more questions.
- At 1:34am on August 8, 2009,
JACK DE LUCA said… - A Much Belated "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"to you Lynda. As I tell everybody;we
are like good vino & cheese. We improve with age ! ! It's a privilege to have such a knowlegble & talented "Bella Signora"as you, guiding us to
& through the TWO ROSETOS. You are a major assett to this site & I
appreciate all of your time & effort to make it all happen !
Grazie,Grazie,
JACK
- At 5:10pm on August 5, 2009,
Dominic and Aileen Goduto said…
- Happy Birthday Lynda!!! We echo Ken's sentiments! Just back late last night from Ingonish (Cabot Trail) - fabulous time. Hope you had a fantastic day. The very best to you and Craig... Love as always, Dom and Aileen
- At 3:52am on August 5, 2009,
Ken Rosato said…
- Lynda, Happy Birthday to one of the best contributors to this website. You have the same birthday as my mom. -- Ken
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