For Grandpa Vin and Grandma Sue’s Grandkids: Life Before Long Island
As grandkids of Vincent John Panettieri and Susan Hicks, you are fifth-generation Americans. But how did our branch of the Panettieri family originally immigrate from Stromboli, Italy, to Brooklyn, New York? Here are the clues.
Happy Wedding Anniversary: Giuseppe (Joseph) Panettieri and Mariannina (Mary) Renda
Joseph & Mary Panettieri were married on April 23, 1933, according to their Certificate and Record of Marriage from the State of New York. They had two sons: Vincent and Mario Panettieri.
Giovanna (“Jennie”) Panettieri Remembered
Who was Giovanna (“Jennie”) Panettieri (1905-1927)? The short answer involves a brave, religious young woman who laid the foundation for our family success in America. Here’s how she immigrated from Stromboli, Italy to Brooklyn, New York in 1920.