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Maria L. Damico's Page
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- YOUR ROSETAN ROOTS:
- My Grandmother is Ernestine Damico- maiden name : Sabatino, her father was Philip Sabatino, 1st mayor of Roseto, the family also had a restaurant & bar. "Nana" moved to Bangor after her marriage to Pasquale Carmen Damico when she was 21. Nana is still alive and very well today. She just turned 94.
My Grandfather - Pasquale C. Damicos' father was Carmen Damico, and his father was Pasquale Carmen Damico
My family and I have been in touch with our relatives in Italy for years...from Foggia, Pescara & Campomarino. The Salvato family is our main contact, and they are kind enough to keep us in contact with the rest of the family. Vincenzo Salvato (wife Ines) is my grandfathers 1st cousin, and was a dear man. We were fortunate to have known him. Recently his family had published his works and now book on Foggia and its history, that he had been working on for years.
- LAST NAME, also SOPRANNOME (FAMILY or PERSONAL NICKNAME):
- Damico
Sabatino
- WHERE DO YOU CURRENTLY LIVE: (city/state only - no street address please)
- St. Pete Beach, Florida
- COMMENTS:
- We are originally from Pa. where my father Pasquale Carmen Damico and his wife Shirley (Dubosky- of Lansford, Pa.) Damico, had a dental practice for many years.
My oldest brother, Pasquale C. Damico Jr. (III) lives in Pa., and has a great talent for antiquities and estate treasures. My brother Christopher Damico and his wife Susan (Girard) Damico of Philadelphia Pa., live currently in the Los Angeles, California area. They have 3 children: Jonathan will be 10, Sarah will be 8 and Katherine just turned 6. They had prior lived in London for over 11 years.
- ABOUT ME:
- I moved to St. Pete Beach in 2002, and will never leave! Prior, tried living in Raleigh, North Carolina. Word of advice: NEVER relocate ANYWHERE you cannot get a decent loaf of Italian bread. THAT says it all. I grew up in Hazleton, Pa. and went to art school in Philadelphia, "The University of the Arts", and later on in 1999 received a degree in Dental Hygiene. I currently have 3 licenses, allowing practicing in 15 states.
My calling and passion is my pottery and jewelry, and am currently incorporating the two mediums together. The atmosphere and surroundings here lend themselves easily to the creative edge..... we feel so fortunate to live in such a paradise.
Maria L. Damico's Photos
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 4:50pm on July 18, 2009,
JACK DE LUCA said… - Hello again Maria,
OMG !--I just reviewed old records of Roseto & yes indeed your Greatgrandfather & mine were probally "molto buoni amici",because they were both on the 1st borough council in 1912! Philip Sabatino was elected 1st "chief burgess"-(Mayor)-.The 1st council included-
Lorenzo Falcone,"Luigi De Luca",(My Great-grandfather),Leonard
Finelli,Donato Tumulo,Guiseppe La Penna,Antonio Schiavone &
Michael Scrocca. What a small world. This is why I'm so fascinated with this web-site.
It demonstrates that all Rosetani are connected one way or another,either through marriage,or as in our case,having ancestors
who were friends.--COOL--Here I have accidentally stumbled into
history with you,on a keyboard ! I get emotional when things like
this occur.
In regard to Alfred Maletsky,my artist friend,take a peek with a magnifying glass @ the back of every coin that he made & you'll see his initials-AM-(very tiny).That's why I say he is a legacy;for
inside our pockets is his namesake.Again; refer to the internet for
all of his achievements + his "Bio". I'm sure you'll find it to be quite
informative.This "secret" can then be shared with your friends.
It was so very nice to hear from you.
Take care,
JACK
- At 4:09pm on July 18, 2009,
Phil Falcone - Site Admin said… - Maria, the link I give in the right hand column to Free Photo Resizer will do what you are looking for. It's simple, with lots of tools, and automatically compresses photos to make them faster.
- At 7:52pm on July 17, 2009,
JACK DE LUCA said…
- Dear Maria,
Please forgive me.When I viewed "birthdays"; I forgot that your's is
6/17---NOT---7/17.--Much,very much belated !
Sincerely,a "Jerk"
JACK
- At 10:35am on July 17, 2009,
JACK DE LUCA said…
- Hi Maria,
First of all-HAPPY BIRTHDAY!-to you.Remember that as we age;we
improve,as with good vino & cheese.I was drawn to your site today
due to your birthday, but also viewed your profile & really like your
very unique pottery & jewelry. You being an artist,will appreciate
what I'm about to share with you.My best High School friend;a guy
named Alfred Maletsky went to art schools in Philadelphia also.He
went to the Pa. Academy of Fine Arts & the John Hussian School of Art.Well;it turns out that he became a sculptor/engraver with
the Phila.Mint & is the designer of some of the new Quarter series.
He made the New Jersey,New York,Wisconsin,Indiana,etc.ones in addition to many commemorative coins--"Mother Teresa",etc. He is now quite famous & has created quite a legacy for his works which
will live on for Centuries ! Check him out on the web-site.
I know that this info has nothing to do with Roseto,but I thought you'd find it to be interesting as a fellow artist.
NOW---for Roseto.My Great-grandfather "Luigi De Luca" was on the 1st borough council in Roseto,when it was incorporated in 1912.He also built & owned the Roseto Hotel on Garabaldi Ave. for
many years.Just by chance; he might have very well have been an acquaintance of your Great-grandfather,Philip Sabatino ? ? By the
way;I also have Sabatino cousins from Roseto.Maria; please check out "My Page"for a few photos-(9)click-on the left side of My Page
to view them individually to see the "captions" below. Well,it's been
nice meeting you-(virtually)-& I wish you the best !
Ciao,
JACK DE LUCA
- At 4:16am on June 17, 2009,
Carole Cascioli-Lorenzo said… - HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA,
ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY
LOVE
CAROLE
- At 3:52am on June 17, 2009,
Phil Falcone - Site Admin said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM TWO ROSETOS!
- At 5:51pm on December 29, 2008,
Cecelia Cascioli Oliver said… - Maria,
I love all the photos. I am so glad that you posted them. Aunt Ernie looks great.
Hope you have a wonderful New Year.
- At 6:47pm on November 30, 2008,
Cesare Ruggiero said… - Hi Maria, the pane cotto that you saw in the picture was made by a pro. The ingredients: Italian Bread , cut in about 1 inch squares that were hardened for a couple of days. Boil rapini, and some sliced potatoes in a pot. Then , at the same time , fry some bacon and some pork sausage, with a couple of squished garlic cloves. When the rapini and potatoes are cooked ( make sure they're not OVERcooked), put the bread in a strainer , and pour the water with the rapini and potatoes ontop of the bread. Make sure that all the water is poured evenly on the bread. Once the water is strained, put everything back into the pot, then pour the bacon ,the sausage and the grease that came from cooking them, ontop of the pane cotto in the pot. You should pour a bit at a time , while mixing gently, otherwise it will become a ciampotta, which is a whole different thing. They call it ciampotta because it is a mixture of things all mushed together. We don't want that to happen to the pane cotto. By the way , you cannot make panecotto with anykind of bread. It has to be a certain type of italian bread, otherwise the bread will become too mushy.
If you come to Canada, you'll be welcomed to our house where we'll make you some nice pane cotto, and you'll be able to taste my home-made sausage and prosciutto. You'll have to bring the wine though , because that is one thing that i don't make. ;)
- Saluti Cesare
- At 6:17am on November 27, 2008,
Pat Damico said…
- The pictures gave me a loud laugh!!!!! They are all great!
- At 5:50pm on July 28, 2008,
Phil Falcone - Site Admin said…
- Maria, I currently live in Oregon and I my upbringing was in Washington DC. Both my parents born in Roseto Valfortore (fifth cousins so they said), and came here as children. Look us over carefully and I am sure you will find many lost cousins, if they don't find you first! LOL! Have fun.
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