Sebastianna Bordieri
F, b. 10 April 1910, d. 2 October 1953
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| Birth* | Sebastianna Bordieri was born on 10 April 1910 in Messina, Sicily, ItalyG. Her father's naturalization certificate gave her date of birth as 7 Apr 1911.1,2,3 |
| Marriage* | She married Joseph Stella, son of Charles Stella and Maria Fiandaca, on 7 October 1927 in Rockingham, Windham County, VermontG. His naturalization certificate says that they were married in Boston on 29 Sep 1927.4,5 |
| Death* | Sebastianna Bordieri died at home, 236 Saratoga Street on 2 October 1953 in East Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG.6,7 |
| Burial* | She was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery in Forest Hills, Boston, MassachusettsG.8,9 |
| FamilySearch Family Tree page: https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/G1GC-64L. |
| FindaGrave page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126064253/sebastiana-stella. |
| Her birth name was Sebastianna but she later mostly went by Anna or Annie, even though she already had a sister named just Anna. Her husband Joseph's World War II draft card did put her name down as 'Sabestian.'
When their son Charles was born in Nov 1928 they were living at 214 Saratoga Street in East Boston and Joseph worked as a bricklayer.
When their daughter Mary Ann was born in Jun 1930 they were living at 137 Chelsea Street in East Boston and Joseph still worked as a bricklayer.
When their daughter Angela was born in Jul 1931 Joseph was a laborer and they were living at 205 Marion Street in East Boston. They had moved to 158 Bremen Street in East Boston by the time son Paul was born in Aug 1935, and were still there in 1940. |
| When they were married in October 1927 they were both living in Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG. Joseph was living at 127 Paris Street and was employed as a shipper while Annie was living at 134 Brook Street.10 |
| Her obituary appeared in the 9 October 1953 East Boston Ledger and read as follows:
Mrs. Anna Stella nee Bordieri of 236 Saratoga Street, wife of Joseph Stella and daughter of Paul Bordieri of 273 Lexington Street and the late Angelina Bordieri, died last Friday afternoon at her home at the age of 42 after a year's illness. Born in Italy, she lived in East Boston practically all her life and was a member of St. Anthony's Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. The funeral took place last Monday morning from the Rapino Memorial Home, Chelsea Street near Maverick Square, followed by nine o'clock, Solemn Requiem High Mass at St. John the Baptist Church. Interment took place at St. Michael's Cemetery, Forest Hills. In addition to her husband and father she is survived by three sons; Charles, Paul. Joseph, Jr; two daughters: Miss Angela Stella and Mrs. Mary Salamone, all of East Boston; two sisters: Mrs. Josephine Busheme and Miss Ann Bordieri, both of 279 Lexington Street, and two brothers: Salvatore Bordieri of 284 Princeton Street, and Anthony of Brighton.11 |
Citations
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950, Petition number 170917 for Joseph Stella, <https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2361/records/1192686>, scan of original record. Gives place of birth and date).
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950, District Court, Massachusetts, Petition No. 239743 for Paolo Bordieri, <https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2361/records/903560085>. Gives dates and places of birth of his children but as he gets many of the dates wrong the date for Annie shouldn't be trusted either.).
- The year of birth on her gravestone is 1911.
- Massachusetts Vital Records, Marriages, 1927, v.2, p.343, no.1832 (recorded in Boston birth records).
- FamilySearch, www.familysearch.org, (Marriage intention, Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States records, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L996-MH57>, scan of original record).
- Year of death from gravestone.
- Obituary.
- Obituary states that she was buried at St. Michael's Cemetery, but Findagrave has a stone for her and her husband at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. That market in Peabody might have been put in for her husband who died much later, and she was added even though she was buried elsewhere.
- Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/, (Sebastiana “Anna” Bordieri Stella, <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126064253/sebastiana-stella>, includes photo of gravestone with years of birth and death).
- Massachusetts Vital Records, Marriages, 1927, v.2, p.343, no.1832.
- OldNews.com by MyHeritage, www.oldnews.com/en, (Obituary of Anna Stella, East Boston Ledger, Friday, 9 Oct 1953, p.5, <https://www.oldnews.com/en/record?record_id=record-12003-799771676-&ocr_panel=1&referred=mh_record_page>).
Eric Charles Goldberg
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Bertha E. Stankus
F, b. 22 December 1919, d. 7 August 2019
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| Birth* | Bertha E. Stankus was born on 22 December 1919 at 15 Daniels Street in Salem, Essex County, MassachusettsG.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Timothy Leo O'Keefe, son of Edward L. O'Keefe and Anna G. Donahue, on 29 October 1942 at St. Thomas in Salem, Essex County, MassachusettsG.2 |
| Death* | Bertha E. Stankus died of pneumonia on 7 August 2019 at home, 35 Candlewood Drive in Topsfield, Essex County, MassachusettsG.3 |
| Burial* | She was buried on 12 August 2019 in St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem.3 |
| Bertha was living when her grandson Bryan O'Keefe died in North Conway, Carroll County, New HampshireG, in September 1999.4 |
| Bertha was living with her daughter Elaine Nylander at 35 Candlewood Drive in Topsfield when she died. |
| Her obituary appeared in the 10 August 2019 Salem News and read as follows:
Salem - Mrs. Bertha E. (Stankus) O'Keefe, 99, of Topsfield, formerly of Salem and North Conway, N.H., beloved wife of the late Timothy O'Keefe, died peacefully, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Anna B. (Sidaris) Stankus. She was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1937. Mrs. O'Keefe began her professional career working with the telephone company prior to her marriage. She dedicated her life to her family and devoted her time to creating a warm and loving home. A long-time resident of the City of Salem, Bertha possessed a strong faith and upon moving to North Conway, N.H., she became a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church. She was an active woman and athlete and was especially fond of skiing, a passion she shared with her family. She was a competitive ski racer well into her mid 80's and was ranked the number two competitive skier in her over 70 age group. She was a wonderful seamstress and a fabulous cook. She was truly the matriarch of her family. She flourished as a grandmother and dotted on her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bertha is survived by her daughters, Elaine Nylander and her husband John of Topsfield and Kathleen McCormack and her husband Warren of Ormond Beach, Fla., her son, Edward O'Keefe and his wife, Barbara of Vero Beach, Fl, her grandchildren, Jason McCormack, Meghan McCormack, Shannon O'Keefe and Timothy "TJ" O'Keefe, her three great-grandchildren, Andrew, Kyle and Quinn and several nieces and nephews. She was the grandmother of the late Bryan O'Keefe and was predeceased by seven siblings. Her funeral will be held from The O'Donnell Funeral Home, 46 Washington Sq., (at Salem Common) Salem, Monday, Aug. 12th at 9 a.m. followed by her funeral Mass in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Margin St., Peabody/Salem line at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem. Visiting hours Sunday, Aug. 11th from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Bertha's memory to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923.5 |
Citations
- Massachusetts Vital Records, Births, 1919, v.147, p.169.
- Massachusetts Vital Records, Marriages, 1942, v.100, p.162.
- Massachusetts Vital Records, Deaths, 2019, no.35799.
- Hartford Courant, (Hartford, Conn.), Obituary of Bryan Edward O'Keefe, 14 Sep 1999, viewed online on 31 Dec 2011.
- Salem News, (Salem, Mass.), Obituary of Bertha E. (Stankus) O'Keefe, 10 Aug 2019, viewed online at. <https://obituaries.salemnews.com/obituary/bertha-e-stankus-o-keefe-1076475193
Felix Stankus
M, b. 1879, d. 1952
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| Marriage* | Felix Stankus married Anna B. Sidaras. |
| Birth* | Felix Stankus was born in 1879. |
| Death* | He died in 1952. |
Anna B. Sidaras
F, b. 1881, d. 1925
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| Marriage* | Anna B. Sidaras married Felix Stankus. |
| Birth* | Anna B. Sidaras was born in 1881. |
| Death* | She died in 1925. |
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