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Posted by rlapenna- AT - attbi  -- NAME: Richard LaPenna on 12/07/02 at 10:58 PM Subject:   Re: Cafarelli & LaPenna - Pallone & Popalia In Reply to: Cafarelli & LaPenna - Pallone & Popalia posted by DonaMaria on 12/31/00 at 8:57 AM: : My maternal grandparents were Cafarelli (Roccamorice-Pescara) and LaPenna (from Campobasso-Molise)). My paternal grandparents were Pallone (Cosenza-Calabria) and we think Popalia (Reggio Calabria.) My father's siblings have different spellings of my grandmother's maiden name on their birth certificates :( : I know alot about my grandfather Salvatore Cafarelli's family as I just returned from Roccamorice where I met my mother's 1st cousins! It was a wonderful trip, and my family was very welcoming. I am the 4th family member from America to go and meet with them. My mother's mother Angelina LaPenna emigrated to Canada after many of sisters and brothers. I knew them as well... I've not been to Campobasso, but am considering going this upcoming year. I've written a story complete with photos about my grandfather's little town of Roccamorice in Abruzzo, and meeting my family. It can be viewed at: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/trail/3860 : I know very little if anything about my paternal side. I knew my grandfather Antonio Pallone, but no history other than where I am told he was born. My paternal grandmother died when my father was just 12 or so, and we have very little info about her, other than where she was born. : If anyone has any information regarding any of the names I've mentioned, please be so kind as to respond through email. : Thank you, and Happy Holidays! : DonaMaria Follow Ups: