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265: Re: Surname Petrillo from Castelmauro, Molise Heritage Forums - May 2000

Posted by toma- AT - wpe  -- NAME: tom auriemma on 02/08/03 at 5:03 AM Subject:   Re: Surname Petrillo from Castelmauro, Molise In Reply to: Re: Surname Petrillo from Castelmauro, Molise posted by Richard Petrillo on 02/07/03 at 9:07 AM: Yes I think you are correct. My grandmother's name was Teodelene but I didn't know the correct spelling or pronunciation. She had 2 daughters Antoinette and Eleanor.Antoinette was my mother. My mother was born in Utica in 1924 and moved to Mouint Vernon when she was young.Her father Louis (Luigi) Chiappini died when she was young and my grandmother raised both girls alone.I also remember the name Umberto. Could Mary have moved to ny city? I also remember my mother had a cousin named Ida (perhaps she was named after the sister) who lived on I think long island, she would have been the daughter of one of the brothers or sisters. Does any of this sound familiar? I now live near Cooperstown N.Y. which is 45 min. from Utica. I go to Utica often to buy Italian foods not available where I live. Are there any relatives still living in the area of Utica? I would like to look them up. I have been searching for my mother's relatives for a while but didn't know where to begin. She died in 1980 and since have lost contact with her side of the family.Would appreciate any help you can give. Thanks and best wishes Tom Auriemma P.S. I also remember my grandmother was the youngest of her siblings. I believe that her sister (maybe Ida) looked just like her. Follow Ups: