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Jenny Aliberti

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Father	Rocco Aliberti
Mother	Angelina Vetere b. c 1890

Last Edited

19 Dec 2004

Birth*

Jenny Aliberti was born circa 1913 in MassachusettsG.

Edith Aliberti

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Father	Rocco Aliberti
Mother	Angelina Vetere b. c 1890

Last Edited

19 Dec 2004

Birth*

Edith Aliberti was born circa 1917 in MassachusettsG.

James Aliberti

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Father	Rocco Aliberti
Mother	Angelina Vetere b. c 1890

Last Edited

19 Dec 2004

Birth*

James Aliberti was born circa 1919 in MassachusettsG.

Louis Aliberti

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Father	Rocco Aliberti
Mother	Angelina Vetere b. c 1890

Last Edited

19 Dec 2004

Eva Aliberti

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Father	Rocco Aliberti
Mother	Angelina Vetere b. c 1890

Last Edited

19 Dec 2004

Roger Aliberti

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Father	Rocco Aliberti
Mother	Angelina Vetere b. c 1890

Last Edited

19 Dec 2004

Rosie Aliberti

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Father	Rocco Aliberti
Mother	Angelina Vetere b. c 1890

Last Edited

19 Dec 2004

Elerio Aliberti

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Father	Rocco Aliberti
Mother	Angelina Vetere b. c 1890

Last Edited

19 Dec 2004

Salvatore Sebastian Bordieri

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Father	Paolo Bordieri b. 12 Aug 1890, d. 1 Nov 1960
Mother	Angelina Brunaccini b. c 1895, d. 2 Jul 1942

Last Edited

21 Mar 2019

Birth*	Salvatore Sebastian Bordieri was born on 24 July 1917 at 192 Bremen Street in Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG.1
Marriage*	He married Giovanna Capo, daughter of John Capo and Angelina Galzarano, on 5 September 1936 in Boston.2
Death*	Salvatore Sebastian Bordieri died of acute renal failure on 24 July 1993 at Winchester Hospital in Winchester, Middlesex County, MassachusettsG.3
Burial*	He was buried on 27 July 1993 in Charles Lawn Memorial Park in Reading, Middlesex County, MassachusettsG.3
	His death record said that he had two years of college education and worked as a construction superintendant.
	When Salvatore and Giovanna were married in September 1936 he was a draftsman and tinsmith living at 279 Lexington Street in Boston.
	Giovanna was working as a spooler in a mill and living at 284 Princeton Street in Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG.2
	When their son John was born in July 1942 Salvatore and Jennie were living at 284 Princeton St. in East Boston. Salvatore was still a welder. Seven years later when daughter Valerie was born they were at the same address, but Salvatore worked as a carpenter at that point. By Dec 1956 when their son Anthony came along they were at 286 Princeton Street and Salvatore was a construction superintendent.
	Salvatore and Giovanna were living at 209 Woburn Street in Medford, Middlesex County, MassachusettsG, when he died. His death certificated stated that he was a construction superintendent, presumably retired.4

Children of Salvatore Sebastian Bordieri and Giovanna Capo

Paul Anthony Bordieri+ Janice Ann Bordieri John Allan Bordieri Valerie Jean Bordieri Anthony Daniel Bordieri+ Regina Marie Bordieri

Anthony P. Bordieri

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Father	Paolo Bordieri b. 12 Aug 1890, d. 1 Nov 1960
Mother	Angelina Brunaccini b. c 1895, d. 2 Jul 1942

Last Edited

21 Mar 2019

Birth*	Anthony P. Bordieri was born on 15 September 1925 at home, 211 Havre Street in East Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG.1
Marriage*	He married Eleanor Solferino, daughter of Agostino Solferino and Elsie Capolina, on 13 April 1947 in Boston.2
Death*	Anthony P. Bordieri died of a heart attack on 21 December 2000 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG.3
Burial*	He was buried on 27 December 2000 in Evergreen Cemetery in Brighton.3
	Anthony graduated from high school and served in World War II between December 18, 1942 and February 2, 1946 as a member of the US Marine Corps, rising to the rank of Sergeant. He worked as a plumber for a general contractor.
	When Anthony and Eleanor were married in April 1947 he was a mechanic's helper living at 279 Lexington Street in East Boston.
	Eleanor was living 130 Bigelow Street in Brighton, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG.2
	Anthony was living at 128 Bigelow St. in Boston when he died.3

Children of Anthony P. Bordieri and Eleanor Solferino

Robert Bordieri Anthony Bordieri Jr. Elaine Bordieri

Palmina Bordieri

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Father	Paolo Bordieri b. 12 Aug 1890, d. 1 Nov 1960
Mother	Angelina Brunaccini b. c 1895, d. 2 Jul 1942

Last Edited

20 Nov 2011

Birth*	Palmina Bordieri was born circa March 1929 in Boston, Suffolk County, MassachusettsG. She was aged 1 year 5 months when she died in August 1930. The April 1930 census said she was 1 and 11/12 old. The 11 is hard to read but doesn't seem at all like any other number. Her birth record can't be found in the Mass. Vital Records indexes.
Death*	She died of whooping cough and pneumonia on 24 August 1930 at Boston City Hospital in Boston.1
Burial*	She was buried on 26 August 1930 at St. Michael's Cemetery in Boston.1

Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi

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46 Queen Street, New Britain, Connecticut, the home owned by Giuseppe/Joseph Buscemi. Photo taken Dec 2024

Father	Francesco Buscemi b. 24 Jan 1842, d. 4 Aug 1902
Mother	Serafina Gervasi b. 4 Jul 1854, d. 25 Jun 1925

Last Edited

21 Dec 2024

Birth*	Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi was born on 8 November 1876, probably in Priolo, Siracusa, SicilyG.1
Marriage*	He married Sebastiana Bordieri, daughter of Giuseppi Bordieri, circa 1903. He was 27 and she was 16 when they first married, according to the 1930 census.
Death*	Giuseppe probably died by 1957, probably in New Britain, Hartford County, ConnecticutG. His name no longer appears in the New Britain city directory by that point.
	Giuseppe and Sebastiana were from Priolo in Sicily. When their first child Francesco was born there in Sep 1904 Giuseppe was a 28-year-old laborer living at 20 Via Garibaldi. Sebastiana came to this country through Ellis Island, arriving on the ship Calabria on 21 Mar 1913 with her three children and her mother-in-law. Her age was given as 28 and she was said to be four feet eight inches tall with dark brown hair. She was headed to live with her husband "Giovanni" at 28 Lafayette Street in New Britain, Conn. Giuseppe owned a home on Queen Street in New Britain when the 1920 census was taken. Based on later information it was likely number 46 Queen Street but the number wasn't given in the census. Living with them was the family of his brother Paul Busheme. Both of their names were misspelled as 'Pushine' by the census taker. The census said that they all came to this country in 1913 except Giuseppe, whose year of immigration is 1906. The census said he worked as a laborer in a factory. The 1922 New Britain city directory lists Giuseppe "Bucemi" living at 46 Queen Street, and the 1926 directory lists Giuseppe and Anna "Buscine" at 46 Queen St. This may or may not be the same house they were in previously, as the street might have been renumbered. Giuseppe was an employee of Hart & Cooley Company (manufacturers of steel lockers and warm air heating registers of wrought steel) in 1926. In Mar 1928 they had a fire at their 46 Queen Street address. The New Britain Herald for Monday, 5 Mar 1928 described it on their front page this way: "A police investigation was underway today into a fire in a two-family house at 46 Queen street, owned by Joseph Buscemi. First Deputy Chief E. F. Barnes reporting to Captain Kelly of the police department that three bedrooms in the house were blazing simultaneously when the firemen arrived at 12:25 Sunday morning in response to an alarm from Box 337. Sergeant J. C. Stadler was assigned to the investigation. No action had been taken by the police at press time. The damage to the house and furnishings was about $500, Chief W. J. Noble said. In the 1930 census his family was still at 46 Queen Street. His home was valued at $4500. This time his year of immigration appears to be 1907, with his wife in 1913. He was a laborer for the city at the time. The 1936 New Britain city directory lists Giuseppe, wife Sebastiana, as well as their children Joseph, Josephine and Fannie all living at 46 Queen Street. In 1943-47 they were still at that address, as well as their daughter Lucy. Giuseppe worked as a janitor at the Corbin Screw Division and Lucy worked as a machine operator for the Parker Shirt Co. The 1948 directory shows just Giuseppe and Sebastiana at that address. In the 1950 directory Giuseppe lived alone at that address, and it included the fact that Sebastiana had died the previous October. Giuseppe appears in the 1952 and 1953 directories at 46 Queen. He does not appear in the 1957 directory so likely had died by that time. In their later years their daughter Josephine Girgenti and her husband Santo were living with them on Queen St., and remained in that home after their deaths. Sebastiana's 1949 obituary states that she had lived in New Britain for 36 years, which would agree with other reports of her immigration to America in 1913. Giuseppe and Sebastiana went by the names of Joseph and Anna later in life. Their three sons Frank, Paul and Joseph all spelled their surnames differently.

Children of Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi and Sebastiana Bordieri

Frank L. Buscemi+ b. 16 Sep 1904, d. 3 Jul 1985 Paul J. Buscine+ b. 27 Jan 1907, d. 7 Mar 1981 Fanny Buscemi+ b. 26 Oct 1912, d. 3 Dec 1986 Josephine Buscemi+ b. c 1914, d. 11 Nov 1973 Joseph J. Busheme+ b. 1 Aug 1917, d. 1 Dec 1989 Lucy M. Buscemi

Sebastiana Bordieri

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Father

Giuseppi Bordieri

Last Edited

19 Dec 2024

Birth*	Sebastiana Bordieri was born about 1884-90 in Priolo, Siracusa, SicilyG.1
Marriage*	She married Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi, son of Francesco Buscemi and Serafina Gervasi, circa 1903. He was 27 and she was 16 when they first married, according to the 1930 census.
Death*	Sebastiana died on 25 October 1949 at home, 46 Queen St. in New Britain, Hartford County, ConnecticutG. The 1950 New Britain city directory and her obituary said that she was age 59 when she died.2
	She came to this country through Ellis Island on 19 Oct 1908 on board the San Giovanni with her 4-year-old son Francesco and stated that she was going to live with her husband Giuseppi Buscema on 163 Main St. in New Britain.3
	Her obituary appeared in the 25 October 1949 New Britain Herald and read as follows: Mrs. Anna (Sebastiana) Buscemi, 59, wife of Joseph Buscemi of 46 Queen Street died early this morning at her home after a lingering illness. Born in Italy, she lived in New Britain for 36 years, and was a member of St. Ann's Church. Besides her husband, she leaves three sons, Frank, Paul and Joseph Buscemi, Jr; three daughters, Mrs. Fanny Rondini, Mrs. Josephine Girgenti, and Mrs. Lucy Rondini, all of New Britain; a brother, James N. Bordiere and a sister, Mrs. Giovanna Arcidiacono, also of this city; three brothers, Rosario, Sabastiano and Salvatore Bordiere in Italy; another sister, Concetta in Italy; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at the Sorbo Funeral home and at St. Ann's Church at a time to be announced. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.2

Children of Sebastiana Bordieri and Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi

Frank L. Buscemi+ b. 16 Sep 1904, d. 3 Jul 1985 Paul J. Buscine+ b. 27 Jan 1907, d. 7 Mar 1981 Fanny Buscemi+ b. 26 Oct 1912, d. 3 Dec 1986 Josephine Buscemi+ b. c 1914, d. 11 Nov 1973 Joseph J. Busheme+ b. 1 Aug 1917, d. 1 Dec 1989 Lucy M. Buscemi

Frank L. Buscemi

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Father	Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi b. 8 Nov 1876, d. by 1957
Mother	Sebastiana Bordieri b. about 1884-90, d. 25 Oct 1949

Last Edited

12 Jan 2019

Birth*	Frank L. Buscemi was born on 16 September 1904 in Priolo, Siracusa, SicilyG.1
Marriage*	He married Mary M. Mancuso.
Death*	Frank died at New Britain General Hospital on 3 July 1985 in New Britain, Hartford County, ConnecticutG. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in New Britain.2
	He came to this country with his mother at the age of four, arriving at Ellis Island on 19 Oct 1908 on board the San Giovanni. The 1926 New Britain city directory lists a Francesco Buscine with wife Rene living at 100 Queen Street and employed with the Corbin Screw Corp. This may or may not be our "Frank". He wasn't living with his parents in the 1930 census. The 1946 and 1948 city directories of New Britain list Frank and Mary M. Buscemi living at 179 Rocky Hill Avenue. Frank worked as a machine operator for the New Britain Machine Company. In the 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963 directories Frank and Mary were at the same address, but now both of them owned and operated the Sta-Brite Manufacturing Company at 676 West Main Street. They manufactured furniture. Starting with the 1959 directory he was also listed as a supervisor for the New Britain Machine Company. After 1963 the next directory to be checked was 1981, at which time Frank was said to be retired. They still lived at 179 Rocky Hill Avenue. His death record said he was the owner of the Sta Brite Metal Furniture Company and that he still lived at 179 Rocky Hill Avenue. Mary's obituary states that their company was based in New Britain and in Jamaica, N.Y. The 1961, 1962 and 1963 directories have a Joseph Buscemi living at 1294 East St. The spelling of Buscemi in New Britain at this time was limited to the family of Frank and Mary, so he may be a son of theirs, although no son is mentioned in either of their obituaries.
	His obituary appeared in the 5 July 1985 New Britain Herald and read as follows: Frank L. Buscemi, 80, of 197 Rocky Hill Ave., died Wednesday at New Britain General Hospital. Born in Sicily, he lived more than 60 years in New Britain and owned the Sta-Brite Metal Furniture Co. of Jamaica, L.I., N.Y., and New Britain, retiring in 1970. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary (Mancuso) Buscemi; a daughter Mrs. Mariann B. Nisbet of West Dover, Vt; a brother, Joseph Busheme of New Britain; two sisters, Mrs. Fanny Rondini of New Britain and Mrs. Lucy Rondini of Bristol, a grandson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Sq., and at 10 at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.3

Child of Frank L. Buscemi and Mary M. Mancuso

Mariann Buscemi+

Paul J. Buscine

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Father	Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi b. 8 Nov 1876, d. by 1957
Mother	Sebastiana Bordieri b. about 1884-90, d. 25 Oct 1949

Last Edited

4 Apr 2013

Birth*	Paul J. Buscine was born on 27 January 1907 in Priolo, Siracusa, SicilyG.1
Marriage*	He married Rose M. DeConti, daughter of Giuseppe DeConti and Rose Briscole, by 1936.
Death*	Paul died on 7 March 1981 at New Britain General Hospital in New Britain, Hartford County, ConnecticutG. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in New Britain.2
	His obituary states that he lived in New Britain for 70 years as of his death in 1981 at the age of 74, which implies that he came to this country around 1911. The 1936 through 1944 New Britain city directories show Paul and Rose living at 7 West Street. The 1945 and 46 directories haven't been checked, but by 1947 they were at 152 Lasalle Street, where they lived for the remainder of their lives. In 1936 he was employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). By 1937 he was a machinery operator at the Corbin Screw Corporation, and continued to be so through the 1944 directory. The 1947 and 1948 directories list him as simply an employee of Corbin Screw. In 1950 Paul was now employed by the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company. In 1952 and 1953 he worked for the P&F Corbin Co. By 1957 the directory said he worked as a machine operator in "Windsor". No such company appears in the directory, so this probably means he worked out of town in the city of Windsor, Conn. The same is true in the 1958 directory, although in 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963 the town where he worked was Winsted. After 1963 the next directory to be checked was 1981, at which time Paul was said to be retired. His death record states that he was employed as a "setup man" for the Acme Screw Company, and resided at 152 LaSalle Street. His obituary stated that he retired from Acme in 1972. When Rose died 11 years later she lived at the same address.
	His obituary appeared in the 9 March 1981 New Britain Herald and read as follows: Paul Buscine, 74, of 152 Lasalle St., New Britain, husband of Rose (DeConti) Buscine, died Saturday at New Britain General Hospital after a long illness. Born in Priolo, province of Siracusa, Italy, he resided in New Britain 70 years. He was formerly employed by Acme Screw Co., Bristol, retiring in 1972. He was a member of St. Ann's Church and its Holy Name Society and a member of [the] New Britain Senior Citizen Center. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Fanny Rondini of New Britain and Mrs. Lucy Rondini of Bristol; two brothers, Frank Buscemi and Joseph Busheme, both of New Britain, and two granddaughters, Christine and Nicole Buscine, both of Southington. He was predeceased by a son, Robert Buscine. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. from Sorbo Funeral Home and at 9:30 at St. Ann's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Britain.3

Child of Paul J. Buscine and Rose M. DeConti

Robert Paul Buscine+ b. 1 Feb 1943, d. 31 Aug 1973

Fanny Buscemi

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Father	Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi b. 8 Nov 1876, d. by 1957
Mother	Sebastiana Bordieri b. about 1884-90, d. 25 Oct 1949

Last Edited

2 Mar 2013

Birth*	Fanny Buscemi was born on 26 October 1912 in Priolo, Siracusa, SicilyG.1
Marriage*	She married Anio L. Rondini, son of Evo Rondini and Rena Nardini, by 1947.
Death*	Fanny died on 3 December 1986 in New Britain, Hartford County, ConnecticutG. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in New Britain.2
	Fanny came to this country as an infant with her mother and brother Paolo, arriving at Ellis Island on 21 Mar 1913. Her obituary states that she lived in New Britain for 74 years and was 74 years old. The 1936-42 city directories of New Britain list her as living with her parents at 46 Queen Street and working as a seamstress at 34 Meadow Street, where her sister Josephine also worked until her marriage. The New Britain Shirt Company was at that address. By 1943 she was still living at home but was now working as a machine operator for the Corbin Screw Company, probably in war production work. She continued in 1944. The 1947 directory has a notice of her marriage to Enio Rondini and it shows them living at 17 West Street. Enio was employed as a "plater" for the Landers, Frary & Clark Co., a manufacturer of household electrical appliances. The same was true in 1948. In 1950 they were living at 646 Allen Street, which was the home of Enio's parents, and he worked as a "polisher" for the same company. His name was spelled "Ano" in this directory rather than Enio. The 1963 and 1981 New Britain city directories list them at 85 Hatch Street, and Fanny was still living there when she died in 1986. Anio lived there when he died more than 9 years later. His occupation was given as bricklayer. In 1963 it was "polisher".
	Her obituary appeared in the 4 December 1986 New Britain Herald and read as follows: Fanny (Bushime) Rondini, 74, of 85 Hatch St., died yesterday at New Britain General Hospital. Born in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy, she lived here for 74 years and was a member of St. Ann's Church. Surviving are her husband, Anio Rondini; two sons, Anio Rondini Jr. of New Britain and Joseph Rondini of Bethel, Vt; two daughters, Ann Nappi of Plantsville and Rena LaFrance of New Britain; a brother, Joseph Busheme of New Britain; a sister, Lucy Rondini of Bristol, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Sorbo Funeral Home, 26 Union St., and at 9:30 at St. Ann's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.3

Children of Fanny Buscemi and Anio L. Rondini

Rena Rondini Ann Rondini Anio L. Rondini Jr. Joseph Rondini

Josephine Buscemi

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Father	Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi b. 8 Nov 1876, d. by 1957
Mother	Sebastiana Bordieri b. about 1884-90, d. 25 Oct 1949

Last Edited

8 Jan 2007

Birth*	Josephine Buscemi was born circa 1914, probably in New Britain, Hartford County, ConnecticutG. She was age 5 in the 1920 census and 15 in 1930. She was 58 when she died in November 1973. Her family lived in New Britain at the time but it is uncertain whether or not she was born there.
Marriage*	She married Santo Girgenti by 1939.
Death*	Josephine died on 11 November 1973 at New Britain General Hospital in New Britain. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in New Britain.1
	The 1936 through 1938 city directories of New Britain list her as living with her parents at 46 Queen Street and working as a seamstress at 34 Meadow Street, where her sister Fanny also worked. The New Britain Shirt Company was at that address. The 1939 directory mentions her marriage to Santo "Gigenda" and that they had removed to Hartford. The 1947, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960 directories show them as still living at 46 Queen Street, and Santo was employed as a "plater" for Landers, Frary and Clark, a manufacturer of household electrical appliances. Her mother died in 1949 and her father by 1957, so they were likely taking care of her parents in their Queen Street home during their retirement and then owned the home after they died. By the time the 1962 directory came out they had moved to 14 Garry Drive in New Britain, which is where she was living when she died in 1973. Santo's occupation hadn't changed. The same was true in 1963. The next directory checked was in 1981, by which time Santo was retired and living at the same address.
	Her obituary appeared in the 12 November 1973 New Britain Herald and read as follows: Mrs. Josephine Girgenti, 58, of 14 Garry Dr., died yesterday at New Britain General Hospital after a short illness. A lifelong New Britain resident, she attended local schools. Mrs. Girgenti was a member of St. Ann's Church. Mrs. Girgenti leaves her husband, Santo Girgenti; a son, Joseph Girgenti of New Britain; two daughters, Mrs. Arlene Kulesza of Southington and Mrs. Rosemary Pavano of New Britain; three brothers, Frank Buscime, Paul Buscime and Joseph Buscime; and two sisters, Mrs. Fanny Rondine and Mrs. Lucy Rondine, all of New Britain; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8 a.m. at the Sorbo Funeral Home and at 9 at St. Ann's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.1

Children of Josephine Buscemi and Santo Girgenti

Joseph J. Girgenti Arlene N. Girgenti Rosemary Girgenti

Joseph J. Busheme

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Father	Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi b. 8 Nov 1876, d. by 1957
Mother	Sebastiana Bordieri b. about 1884-90, d. 25 Oct 1949

Last Edited

18 Feb 2007

Birth*	Joseph J. Busheme was born on 1 August 1917 in New Britain, Hartford County, ConnecticutG.1
Marriage*	He married Tina T. Vasile, daughter of Anthony Vasile and Maria Crisafulli, by 1944.2
Death*	Joseph died on 1 December 1989 at home, 41 Mitchell Street in New Britain. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in New Britain.3
	Joseph lived with his parents at 46 Queen Street in New Britain until his marriage, after which they lived at 111 Mitchell Street (beginning with the 1944 New Britain city directory). They continued living there until 1957, when the directory for that year gave the address as 41 Mitchell. They remained at this address until their deaths. The 1936 directory lists him as working for the WPA (Works Progress Administration). The next two years he was an employee of Landers, Frary and Clark, a household applicance business. The 1939 directory mentions no occupation, and by 1940 he worked as a "grinder" for the New Britain Machine Company. By the 1943 directory he had been promoted to "inspector" at New Britain Machine, and he continued in that job until 1957. In the 1958 and 1959 directories he was an engineer with the same company, and in 1960 through 1963 was a "process engineer". The next directory checked was in 1981, which still listed him as a process engineer for New Britain Machine. On his death certificate Joseph's occupation was listed as a processing engineer for the New Britain Machine Company, and his address was still 41 Mitchell. His obituary stated that he owned and operated Tina's Grinder Shop on Slater Road for 10 years and was a member of St. Ann's Church and the Knights of Columbus. Joseph's name was spelled Buscemi in all the directories through 1944, but by 1947 it was spelled Busheme, and remained that way for the rest of his life.
	His obituary appeared in the 2 December 1989 New Britain Herald and read as follows: Joseph J. Busheme, 72, of 41 Mitchell St., died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Bordiere) Busheme. He was a lifelong resident of New Britain and attended local schools. He was employed at New Britain Machine for 43 years as a processing engineer, retiring seven years ago. He owned and operated Tina's Grinder Shop on Slater Road for 10 years. He was a member of St. Ann's Church and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife, Tina (Vasile) Busheme; three daughters, Maureen McKenzie of Southington, Terry Busheme of Glastonbury and Joanne Bates of Southington; a sister, Lucy Rondini of Harwinton; three granddaughters; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 109 North St., and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann's Church, North Street. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association...4

Children of Joseph J. Busheme and Tina T. Vasile

Maureen Ann Busheme+ b. 15 Nov 1944, d. 6 May 2009 Theresa Angela Busheme Joanne Karen Busheme+

Lucy M. Buscemi

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Father	Giuseppe "Joseph" Buscemi b. 8 Nov 1876, d. by 1957
Mother	Sebastiana Bordieri b. about 1884-90, d. 25 Oct 1949

Last Edited

18 Feb 2007

Sebastiano Buscemi

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Father	Francesco Buscemi b. 24 Jan 1842, d. 4 Aug 1902
Mother	Serafina Gervasi b. 4 Jul 1854, d. 25 Jun 1925

Last Edited

20 Dec 2024

Burial*	Sebastiano Buscemi was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery in New Britain.1
Birth*	He was born in October 1874 in Priolo, Siracusa, SicilyG. His birth record was very difficult to read and the day of the month was hard to determine, but it appeared to be some time in Oct 1874. It might have said 'trenta' or the 30th, although one of his granddaughters remembers his birthday as possibly being October 15th. This does not at all match the date of 28 Apr 1874 on his Petition for Citizenship, so the true date remains a mystery at this point.2,3,4
Marriage*	He married Carmela Ierna, daughter of Salvatore Ierna and Giovanna Sparti, on 11 July 1901 in Priolo, Siracusa, SicilyG.5,6
Death*	Sebastiano died on 17 March 1943, possibly in New Britain, Hartford County, ConnecticutG. While this date comes from the New Britain city directory, it isn't certain that he died in the city.7
	Https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179028931/sebastiano-buscemi.
	Sebastiano came from Sicily, arriving in New York on board the ship Equita in either 1904 or 1905. There are conflicting pieces of information. His citizenship applications made a few decades later give an arrival date of 11 Apr 1904, one saying on board the Equita while the other calling it the Egrido. A search of passenger lists on Ancestry.com finds a Sebastiano Buscemi arriving on the Equita on 12 Jun 1905. The 1930 census gives his year of emigration as 1909, but emigration dates in census records are notorious for being wrong. The 1905 passenger lists says Sebastiano departed from Naples, Italy and was 30 years old, which matches perfectly with the age that our Sebastiano would have been at the time. In addition, he was married and had been residing in Siracusa, Sicily. Under occupation it originally read "paysant" (a French term meaning peasant) but this is crossed out and someone wrote in what appears to be "flab", which is likely supposed to be an abbreviation for labourer, although other such crossouts on the same page have "labr" written in. This person gave Middleton, Conn. as his destination, and was said to be going to live with his friend Giuseppe Di Mauro of Middleton. There is no way of knowing whether this is our Sebastiano, but it definitely seems probable. If he did arrive in Connecticut before 1910 we would expect to find him in the 1910 census. Using online census indexes, the only likely candidate is a Sebastiano "Boscimi", who was living at 34 Myrtle Street in New Haven. This person was age 35, had been married for 9 years, and was from Italy. According to the census, he came to this country in 1905 and worked as a roller in a wire mill. All this certainly sounds like our man, as well as the person on the 1905 ship passenger list. In 1910 his wife was not living with him, perhaps because she had not yet come to this country, but his later Petition for Citizenship in 1936 stated that she arrived in this country in Oct 1904. The 1930 census said that she came over in 1910, however. Living with Sebastiano in New Haven was a "partner" named Salvatore Curcio (spelling uncertain), age 29, also married and a railroad worker. Salvatore's two infant sons Sebastiano and Salvatore were with him, as well a 22-year-old woman named Santa who was listed as a boarder but was probably Salvatore's wife. One other boarder named Salvatore Ierna, age 49, was also living there. This may well be Sebastiano's father-in-law Salvatore Ierna, but the census taker listed him as a boarder rather than as his father-in-law. It can't be proven at this point whether or not this is our Sebastiano. He can't be located in the 1910 or 1911 city directories of New Haven (although a concerted search under several alternate spellings hasn't been made), so perhaps it is the same person and he had moved on to New Britain by this time. Going backwards in time the 1909 New Haven directory has a Sebastiano Bosciano/Bosiano living at 97 Wallace St. and working as an employee of "R R Co.", presumably meaning he was a railroad worker, and as a confectioner. Our Sebastiano was later a baker so this is promising. He doesn't appear in the 1907 or 1908 New Haven directories, unless his name is very badly misspelled. By 1913 he was in New Britain, as that year's New Britain city directory lists Sebastiano Buscemi as living at 571 Main St. and also as the owner of a grocery and meat market at 28 Lafayette St. New Britain directories before 1913 haven't been checked yet. In 1914 the business is listed at 64 Lafayette and his home at 58 Beaver St. In 1919 Sebastiano is no longer listed in the directory and instead it is just Camalo (sic), listed as a grocer at 64 Lafayette and living at 213 Washington St. One year later the census listed a different Buscemi family at that address. Sebastiano's brother Mike, and his wife Fanny, who was Carmela's sister, were found living at 213 Washington St. in the 1920 census, along with Charles Insalaco and his wife Jenny, who is another sister to Carmela and Fanny. Sebastiano and Carmela haven't been located yet in the 1920 census. It is unusual that these two disappear from the census at the same time that his brother Mike and his wife Fanny show up at the same address. Perhaps the census taker just missed them. The 1922 directory lists Sebastiano as living at 64 Lafayette, with Camalo listed in the business directory as a grocer at that address. But Camalo's home address is listed as 55 Lafayette, where a Fanny Buscemi also resides. (This Fanny could be Sebastiano's mother Serafina, or perhaps his brother Mike's wife Fanny.) Sebastiano is listed as a baker living at 16 Beaver St. In 1926 Sebastiano and Carmella "Busami" are listed as living at 681 Farmington Ave. The Insalaco family was now living at that same address. On the 21 Jun 1929 Sebastiano filed his Declaration of Intention to apply for U.S. citizenship. In it he described himself as white with a dark complexion, standing 5'4" tall, weighing 150 pounds, with chestnut hair, brown eyes and no other visible distinctive marks. He gave his occupation as butcher and was living at 681 Farmington Avenue in New Britain at the time. The 1930 census finds Sebastian and Molly "Busson" at 681 Farmington Ave., and once again Charles and Jennie Insalaco are living with them. Sebastian owned the home, which was worth $4000, and Charles rented for $20 a month. Sebastian was 54 and married since the age of 29, and Molly, which was one of Carmela's nicknames, was 40 and married at the age of 15. Neither could read or write and both were born in Italy. It said that he came to America in 1909 and she one year later. He was employed as a salesman in a fruit store. Charles Insalaco was age 39, married since the age of 24, born in Italy, literate, and worked as a machinist in a steel mill. His wife Jennie was age 30 and married at the age of 15. Both came to this country from Italy in 1913. Their daughter Jennie was age 9, born in Connecticut, and son Angelo was aged 2 years and 3 months, also born in Connecticut. Sebastiano filed a Petition for Citizenship on 10 Jun 1936 and became an American citizen on November 24, 1936. His naturalization certificate described him as age 62, dark complexioned with brown eyes and hair, weight 150 pounds, and a height of 5 feet 4 inches. He was a butcher living at 681 Farmington Avenue at the time. Sebastiano and Carmela Busami are listed in the New Britain 1936 through 1942 city directories at 681 Farmington Avenue. Living at the same address in 1936 is "Calogero" Insalaco. Calogero is Italian for Charles. In 1941 and 1942 the directory calls Sebastiano a farmer. The 1943 directory notes Sebastiano's death and lists the widow Carmela still at 681 Farmington Avenue. After her marriage to Falmiano Brunello they continued to live at the Farmington Avenue address until their deaths. By 1950 Calogero (Charles) Insalaco and his wife Jennie were once again living with Carmela at 681 Farmington Avenue. They continued living there until after Carmela died. When they had their store on Lafayette street a photographer took their picture, and years later the New Britain Herald newspaper ran this photo and asked readers to write in with details, as part of a contest. The details later appeared under the banner "Old Italian neighborhood gone", and the following article was written by Patrick Thibodeau: Few traces remain of the Italian neighborhood on Lafayette Street. The tenements that housed hopeful, factory-working immigrants were demolished decades ago, as were the street's stores and shops. Sebastiano Buscemi ran a store on Lafayette Street during its heydays, selling groceries and meats. One day, Mathew Maleski offered to take his photograph. Buscemi and his wife, Carmella, stood in the front entrance, held hands and patiently waited for the photographer to complete his task. A little girl waited off on the side, out of the photographer's way, but captured for posterity just the same... June Norton of Berlin said the photo shows an area on the south side of Lafayette Street, between Main and Beaver. "Judging by the looks of the people in the photo, the little girl with the big hairbow, the woman with the long skirt to her shoes, and the fellow with the handlebar mustache, the photo was probably taken in the early 1900s. Noting the barber pole, the store next door must have been a barbershop." "Lafayette Street was once known as 'Little Italy,' as many Italian immigrants settled there," she wrote. All types of Italian ethnic items, fresh cut meat, cheeses, salami, olives, you name it, were available at Buscemi's store, wrote Rose C. Wieczorek of New Britain. "The Buscemis lived on Farmington Avenue in New Britain and had a large farm about where now stands Caldor shopping center. The area was farmed by many other families as well." "Next door was Vasques Brothers Barber shop...."

Carmela Ierna

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Father	Salvatore Ierna b. 25 Oct 1860, d. 15 Apr 1947
Mother	Giovanna Sparti b. 4 Jul 1869, d. 29 Jun 1914

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20 Dec 2024

Birth*	Carmela Ierna was born on 1 August 1885 in Floridia, Siracusa, SicilyG.1,2
Marriage*	She married Sebastiano Buscemi, son of Francesco Buscemi and Serafina Gervasi, on 11 July 1901 in Priolo, Siracusa, SicilyG.3,4
Marriage*	She married second Falmiano Brunello circa 1944. Their marriage was mentioned in the 1945 New Britain city directory.
Death*	Carmela died on 21 August 1975 at Walnut Hill Convalescent Home in New Britain, Hartford County, ConnecticutG. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in New Britain.
Burial*	She was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery in New Britain.5
	Carmela became an American citizen on April 4, 1944, after Sebastiano's death. Her naturalization certificate described her as 58 years old, dark complexioned, with brown hair and eyes, weight of 175 pounds and height of 5 feet. She was living at 681 Farmington Avenue at the time. Carmela's niece Josephine, daughter of her husband's brother Paul, wrote a memory book in which she mentioned her aunt Carmela a few times. At one point she wrote: "She was rich we believed - she owned many homes in New Britain - and a huge variety store. When she visited us it was with a huge box of cookies, candies and she even threw money in the box. We all enjoyed this." Later she wrote: "My Dad always gave us 5 cents every week to do as we pleased - most of the time I'd save it. But many times we bought candy and ice cream. My aunt's store usually supplied us with the goodies free, so we all saved some of the money." Another time she wrote about going to the silent movies in New Britain: "It so happened that my aunt's store was across the street from the movie house and we stopped in to see her. She always had a huge box of goodies for us for the movie adventure. We loved her - my Dad's sister [actually sister-in-law]. It happened every week-end!" Another niece, Joanne Bendott, writes in an email dated 8 Jan 2007 about how she used to call her aunt Carmella "Zia Molly", or "Aunt Molly": "As far as calling Carmella (Molly) I think we were the only ones (my brothers and sister) that did. The other family members called her Carmella. In the 1940's the farm [was at] 681 Farmington Ave. It was on the outskirts of town. The bus line did not even go out that far. When we did go by bus we would get off at the end of the line and walk about 2 city blocks. I think it ran as far a Governor St. and later to Blake Rd. After the area was developed. There was bus service. Zia Molly even sold land and made a Street (Carol St.) People would come to the farm and she would take out the land map and sell them lots. It was a very large farm we would run the pastures up hill. The Falcon field was at the end way up in back. Now there is a Jr. High school. The farm was sold and the land developed there is a bank and commercial stores. (I have not been out there in recent years) When she no longer worked the farm she rented out the stables to "Tex" he had a riding stable. It was a two story stone house. In the basement she had a store where she sold can-goods and eggs, chickens, and other things she raised. She was a very hard working lady. Zia Molly lived on the first floor my Grandfather Salvatore Ierna lived with her also. Zia Jenny (Concetta) and Zio Charlie (Calegeo) lived on the second floor. My Godmother is Joanne Inslaco/Cardella, her brother is Angelo. There were grapevines and a well where we would sit near the house."
	Her obituary appeared in the 21 August 1975 New Britain Herald and read as follows: Mrs. Brunello, 90, operated dairy farm. Mrs. Carmella (Ierna) Buscemi Brunello, 90, of 22 Holmes Ave., died this morning at the Walnut Hill Convalescent Home after a long illness. She was the widow of Falmiano Brunello. Born in Floridia, Province of Siracusa, she was a resident of New Britain for 75 years. She was the owner and operator of a dairy farm at 681 Farmington Ave., for more than 32 years, retiring in 1960. Mrs. Brunello was a member of St. Ann's Church. She leaves a brother, Paul Ierna of Hartford; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Insalaco and Mrs. Josephine Bendott, both of New Britain; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:15 a.m. at the Sorbo Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 at St. Ann's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
	Carmela's second husband Falmiano Brunello was born circa 1890. He died on 3 Dec 1953 in New Britain. His obituary appeared in the 5 Dec 1953 New Britain Herald and read as follows: Military funeral services for Falmiano Brunello, 63, of 681 Farmington Ave., who died Thursday at New Britain General Hospital after collapsing at Beaver and Broad streets, were held today at 8:15 a.m. from the Sorbo Funeral Home and 9 o'clock at St. Ann's Church. The Rev. Francis T. McGlynn of St. Maurice Church celebrated a Solemn High Requiem Mass, with the Rev. Anthony J. Salemi as deacon and the Rev. Dennis R. Hussey as sub-deacon. Bearers, all members of Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion, were headed by Commander Bernard J. Fitzpatrick; Robert Bellinger, Jr., Waldo Pierce, Francis Morrissey, John Costa, Vance Bendott and John Bendott. A firing squad from the third battalion, 169th National Guard Regiment, headed by CWO Donald R. Barrett, fired a volley over the grave. Bugler Charles Herzy sounded taps. Warrant Officer Barrett presented an American flag used in services to Mrs. Brunello. Father Hussey conducted committal services at the grave. Burial was in the family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery.6

Roger Bernard Keough III

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Father	Roger Bernard Keough II
Mother	Kate Lauren Estes

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9 Jan 2010

Mary A. Welch

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20 Apr 2019

Children of Mary A. Welch and Jesse Alan Quirion Jr.

Austin Allen Quirion Makayla Anne Quirion

Sean D. Kron

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Father	Stanley M. Kron
Mother	Ronda Fischer

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28 Nov 2008

Children of Sean D. Kron and Amy Jean Sutherland

Sawyer Isaac Kron b. 6 Aug 2002 Malcolm Aaron Kron Nate Kron

Malcolm Aaron Kron

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Father	Sean D. Kron
Mother	Amy Jean Sutherland

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25 Feb 2005

Kevin Hull Whittemore

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Father	Alden Hull Whittemore b. 5 Aug 1927, d. 27 Feb 2021
Mother	Shirley Kaye Sutherland

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6 Jan 2019

Children of Kevin Hull Whittemore and Lisa Gail Williams

Brian Alden Whittemore+ Kayla Michelle Whittemore

Leslie Irene Whittemore

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Father	Alden Hull Whittemore b. 5 Aug 1927, d. 27 Feb 2021
Mother	Shirley Kaye Sutherland

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28 Sep 2011

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Emily Kaye Dicentes Molly Elizabeth Dicentes

Lisa Gail Williams

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Father	Thomas Williams
Mother	Shirley Ann Cunningham

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6 Jan 2019

Children of Lisa Gail Williams and Kevin Hull Whittemore

Brian Alden Whittemore+ Kayla Michelle Whittemore

Brian Alden Whittemore

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Father	Kevin Hull Whittemore
Mother	Lisa Gail Williams

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17 Mar 2019

Children of Brian Alden Whittemore and Ava Marie Fragale

Logan Alden Whittemore Ila Marie Whittemore

Kayla Michelle Whittemore

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Father	Kevin Hull Whittemore
Mother	Lisa Gail Williams

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31 Aug 2024