POINTers IN PERSON Minutes
Chapter # 10 Central Texas/Austin
Submitted by: Lin Onofrio Brinkman(#1388)
POINT #10 met on 28 November 2012 in the home of Bill and Lin ONOFRIO Brinkman (#1388) with 10 present.
Jeanie MARSALIA (#4251) said she has made flight reservations for the trip to Italy with Betty TOMASELLI Glaser in April 2013. Jeanie also brought an angel painting she has done, representing her late mother, Dolly Marsalia.
Betty TOMASELLI Glaser ( #5297 ) found that her grand uncle, Guiseppe Tomaselli, had a daughter, Rose Tomaselli, born 6 Feb, 1911 in New Haven, CT. Rose died 31 Oct, 1983. She married Louis FATONE, who was born in 1909 and died 21 Oct, 1983. They had 2 sons, Louis, Jr. (1933-1996)/ Second son Joseph (b. 1936-) maried Michelina FRANGIPANE, born in 1942. Their son is Joseph, Jr.
Scott Patrick (#4819) found the death record for his 4th great-grandmother, Maria Donata BELSANO. She died in 1812 in Pietrapertosa {PZ BA.) The record only listed her spouse, Franceso Saverio GARAGUSO, so Scott was disappointed not to get the names of another set of 5th great grandparents. Scott is going to continue looking at the early films for Pietrapertosa in the hope of verifying the surname of BELSANO or BALZANO through marriage records for her children.
Lin ONOFRIO Brinkman (#1388) said that she has sent for DNA results from Family Tree DNA in Houston, TX, and is awaiting further information from them. They provided her with 3 names with DNA connections. Lin emailed them, but has not heard back from any of them. Lin is also researching connections with PIP #10 members Virginia MACRI Gerick, and with Don VILLONI, through the lines of BIONDI and De CERBO.
Joe MASTRANGELO (#2614) had contact with his 2nd cousin, Loretta (Lori) ARCARA. They had a conversation regarding Joe's inability to contact another 2nd cousin, Angelina ("Little" Lee) DETOMASO NICOLOSI. Joe learned that Lori had maintained contact with Little Lee who had moved to Tucson, AZ and subsequently passed away in 2009. Lori sent Joe a Remembrance Card of Little Lee's Memorial Service. It contained a nice picture of Lee, whom Joe had not seen since the 1940s! (May she rest in peace. ) Joe said that Little Lee is part of the DETOMASO branch, and that there is a Big Lee, who is part of the SPORTELLI clan. Joe said that the MASTRANGELO family had 3 basic branches : Grandfather Angelo, Great Aunt Angelina Mastrangelo SPORTELLI, and Great Aunt Carmela (Carrie) Mastrangelo DETOMASO. Joe said the family is not very large, and a shame when the contacts have been lost or broken. He is gratified to have re-established some connection.
Next meeting: Christmas potluck on 9 December