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Rocco Vincenzo Montesano 1897 - 1967

Theresa Sampogna Montesano 1908 - 1992

Valhalla, NY

My Paternal Grandparents

Ten month old Frankie John Montesano Jr with his new grandparents Tessie and Jimmy aka Rocco Vincenzo Montesano on Franklin Avenue in Valhalla New York

 

August, 1957

95 Franklin Avenue

Theresa Sampogna Montesano

1932

1956

1946

Vincenzo James Rocco Montesano, above and on right both photos.

Mary Montesano Lanza, Frank Sr's sister and her husband Tony Lanza.

1944

Grandparents Tessie & Jimmy visit 38 McDougal, Donna the baby, Paulie in sailor outfit with cousin Vito Sampogna behind him, 1962.

Grandma Tessie Montesano visits Paulie Montesano's family in California after her great grandson Paulie Jr was born, 1980, and again in Colorado, 1990. That is me, Frankie Jr, in the middle photo between Dina and Grandma Tessie.

L-R, Daniel, DeAnna, Grandma Tessie, Paulie Jr

Frankie James Montesano with Grandma Pat Montesano visit 95 Franklin Ave in August, 2011.

Kensico Cemetary in Valhalla, NY

My Grandpa & Uncle's worked here ever since they landed in this country.

Grandpa picked his burial plot because you can see his house on Franklin Ave. from it.

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