Descendants of Cataldo and Maddalena Ristagno


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1. Cataldo Ristagno .

Cataldo married Maddalena Fasciana, daughter of Charles Fasciana and Carmella Trubi.


Their children were:

+ 2 F    i. Carmela Ristagno was born on 8 Jul 1886 in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy 1 and died on 21 Jul 1965 in Catskill, NY, at age 79.

Carmela married Stefano Giunta (b. 16 Dec 1880, d. 1945) on 11 Feb 1907 in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy.

+ 3 F    ii. Grazia Ristagno was born on 16 Sep 1889 in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy 2.

Grazia married Santo Giunta.

+ 4 M    iii. Louis Ristagno was born in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy.

Louis married Josephine Maida.

+ 5 F    iv. Tina Ristagno was born in 1883 and died on 10 Oct 1978, at age 95.

Tina married Carmen Cordaro (b. 1877, d. 1939) in 1901.

+ 6 M    v. Calogero Ristagno .

Calogero married Lucy Lauricella.

+ 7 M    vi. Giuseppe Ristagno .

Giuseppe married Mary Riato.

   8 F    vii. Assunta Ristagno .

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2. Carmela Ristagno was born on 8 Jul 1886 in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy 1 and died on 21 Jul 1965 in Catskill, NY, at age 79. The cause of her death was injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Carmela married Stefano Giunta, son of Rosario Giunta and Domenica Leonardi, on 11 Feb 1907 in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy. Stefano was born on 16 Dec 1880 and died in 1945, at age 65.

1. Naturalization: 19 Dec 1922, Paterson, NJ.


Their children were:

+ 9 M    i. Joseph Giunta was born on 8 Oct 1913 in Dunmore, PA died on 5 Jan 1985, at age 71, and was buried in Pond's Cemetary, Oakland, NJ.

Joseph married Daphne Muriel Fox (b. 30 Sep 1919, d. 6 Apr 2000) on 26 Sep 1945 in Manchester, England.

   10 M    ii. Rosario Giunta was born on 4 Jul 1907 in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy.
+ 11 M    iii. Mike Giunta was born on 29 Sep 1909 in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy died on 18 May 1986 in Paramus, NJ, at age 76, and was buried in Lodi Cemetary, Lodi. NJ.

Mike married Francis Ciolino (b. 22 Sep 1909, d. 1 Jul 1996).

+ 12 M    iv. Sam Giunta was born on 1 Jan 1912 in Dunmore, PA and died on 8 Oct 1966, at age 54.

Sam married Nellie Ingala (b. 17 Jan 1917) on 11 Dec 1938.

   13 M    v. Domenic Giunta was born on 7 Apr 1915 in Dunmore, PA. Domenic's given name was Domenico Giunta.

Domenic married Winnie.

   14 M    vi. Carmelo Giunta was born on 5 Jan 1917 in Dunmore, PA.
   15 F    vii. Maddalena Giunta was born on 31 May 1919 in Passaic, NJ.
3. Grazia Ristagno was born on 16 Sep 1889 in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy 2.

Grazia married Santo Giunta, son of Rosario Giunta and Domenica Leonardi.


Their children were:

   16 F    i. Mamie Giunta .
   17 M    ii. Madeline Giunta .
   18 F    iii. Mary Giunta .
+ 19 M    iv. Sal Giunta .

Sal married Jay Guzzardo.

4. Louis Ristagno was born in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy. Louis's given name was Luigi Ristagno.

Louis married Josephine Maida.


Their children were:

+ 20 M    i. Frank Ristagno .

Frank married Genevieve Krajewski.

5. Tina Ristagno was born in 1883 and died on 10 Oct 1978, at age 95. Tina's given name was Gaetana.

Tina married Carmen Cordaro, son of Giuseppe Cordaro and Maria Averna, in 1901. Carmen was born in 1877 and died in 1939, at age 62.


Their children were:

   21 F    i. Mary Cordaro .

She never married.

+ 22 M    ii. Joseph Cordaro .

Joseph married McCulick.

   23 F    iii. Madeleine Cordaro .
   24 M    iv. Frank Cordaro .

He never married.

+ 25 M    v. Salvatore Cordaro .

Salvatore married Rose Volenti.

   26 F    vi. Mildred Cordaro died on 28 Feb 2002 in Pomona, CA.

She never married.

   27 F    vii. Grace Cordaro .

Grace married Joe Cala.

6. Calogero Ristagno . Calogero's given name was Charles Ristagno.

Calogero married Lucy Lauricella.


Their children were:

   28 F    i. Madeleine Ristagno .

Madeleine married Sam Fede.

7. Giuseppe Ristagno . Giuseppe's given name was Joseph Ristagno.

Giuseppe married Mary Riato.


Their children were:

+ 29 F    i. Madeleine Ristagno .

Madeleine married Nick Bonfonti.


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9. Joseph Giunta was born on 8 Oct 1913 in Dunmore, PA died on 5 Jan 1985, at age 71, and was buried in Pond's Cemetary, Oakland, NJ. The cause of his death was cardiac arrest. Joseph's given name was Giuseppe.

Due to septic shock, urinary tract infection, Parkinson's Disease, malnutrition

1. Military Service: 30 Nov 1940, Ft. Dix, NJ.

2. Military Discharge: 7 Dec 1945, Ft. Dix, NJ.

Joseph married Daphne Muriel Fox, daughter of Earnest Alfred Rae and Kathleen Eleanor Hearne, on 26 Sep 1945 in Manchester, England. Daphne was born on 30 Sep 1919 in Bangalore, India, died on 6 Apr 2000 in Tigard, OR, at age 80, and was buried in Pond's Cemetary, Oakland, NJ. The cause of her death was congestive heart failure. Daphne's given name was Daphne Muriel Rae but she successfully petitioned to have it changed to Fox after her stepfather.

1. Citizenship: 21 Jul 1950, Hackensack, NJ.

2. Baptism: 3 Jan 1920, Bangalore, India.


Their children were:

+ 30 M    i. Christopher Bruce Giunta was born on 22 May 1947 in Passaic, NJ.

Christopher married Lainie Jo Kent (b. 21 May 1971) on 16 Aug 1997 in Portland, OR.

   31 M    ii. Keith Matthew Giunta was born on 5 Mar 1950.
11. Mike Giunta was born on 29 Sep 1909 in San Cataldo, Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy died on 18 May 1986 in Paramus, NJ, at age 76, and was buried in Lodi Cemetary, Lodi. NJ. The cause of his death was cerebral Anoxia. Mike's given name was Cataldo Giunta.

1. Occupation. Maintenance worker

Mike married Francis Ciolino, daughter of Vincenzo Ciolino and Maria Scialampo. Francis was born on 22 Sep 1909 in Castelbuono, Ceforlini, Sicily, Italy, died on 1 Jul 1996 in Passaic, NJ, at age 86, and was buried in Lodi Cemetary, Lodi. NJ. The cause of her death was ventricular arhythmia.


Their children were:

+ 32 F    i. Carmelita Giunta was born on 13 May 1937 in Garfield, NJ.

Carmelita married James J. Vander Sande (b. 31 May 1935) on 15 Jun 1957.

12. Sam Giunta was born on 1 Jan 1912 in Dunmore, PA and died on 8 Oct 1966, at age 54. Sam's given name was Salvatore Giunta.

Sam married Nellie Ingala, daughter of Luigi Ingala and Salvatrice DiFrancesco, on 11 Dec 1938. Nellie was born on 17 Jan 1917 in Passaic, NJ. Nellie's given name was Leonarda Ingala.


Their children were:

+ 33 M    i. Dennis Giunta was born on 29 Nov 1948.

Dennis married Patricia Sardoski (b. 22 Sep 1956) on 28 Sep 1975.

+ 34 F    ii. Darlene Giunta was born on 7 Nov 1952 and died in Aug 1999, at age 47.

Darlene married Tony Andretta.

19. Sal Giunta . Sal's given name was Rosario.

Sal married Jay Guzzardo. Jay's given name was Josephine.


Their children were:

   35 F    i. Grace Carol Giunta .

Grace married David DiNapoli, on 25 May 1975.

   36 M    ii. Sal Giunta . Sal's given name was Salvatore Santo.

Sal married Susan Ferrero, on 10 Jun 1977.

   37 M    iii. John Giunta .
20. Frank Ristagno . Frank's given name is Cataldo Giunta.

Frank married Genevieve Krajewski, daughter of Unknown and Unknown.


Their children were:

+ 38 M    i. Louis Ristagno .

Louis married Mary Ann Cerami.

+ 39 F    ii. Diane Ristagno .

Diane married Richie Rajewski.

22. Joseph Cordaro .

Joseph married McCulick.


Their children were:

+ 40 M    i. Robert Carmen Cordaro .

Robert married Ann Bottonelli in 1946.

25. Salvatore Cordaro .

Salvatore married Rose Volenti.


Their children were:

+ 41 M    i. Salvatore Cordaro .

Salvatore married Jane Cox.

+ 42 M    ii. Joseph Cordaro .

Joseph married Inna.

   43 F    iii. MaryAnn Cordaro .
+ 44 F    iv. Nancy Cordaro .

Nancy married Larry Hendon.

   45 F    v. Donna Cordaro .

Donna married Matthew.

   46 F    vi. Tina Cordaro .

Tina married John.

29. Madeleine Ristagno .

Madeleine married Nick Bonfonti.


Their children were:

   47 F    i. Carol Bonfonti .

Carol married Ed Sisco.

   48 F    ii. Mary Bonfonti .

Mary married Richard Larkin.


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30. Christopher Bruce Giunta was born on 22 May 1947 in Passaic, NJ.

1. Confirmation: 18 Apr 1959, St. Mary's, Pompton Lakes, NJ.

Christopher married Lainie Jo Kent, daughter of Richard Cecil Kent and Susan Gail Stevens, on 16 Aug 1997 in Portland, OR. Lainie was born on 21 May 1971 in Pocatello, ID.


Their children were:

   49 M    i. Joseph Christopher Giunta was born on 13 May 1999.
32. Carmelita Giunta was born on 13 May 1937 in Garfield, NJ.

Carmelita married James J. Vander Sande, on 15 Jun 1957. James was born on 31 May 1935 in Passaic, NJ.


Their children were:

   50 M    i. James J. Vander Sande Jr. was born on 5 Dec 1958 in Passaic, NJ.

James married Brenda Minsivich, on 1 Jul 1982. Brenda was born on 5 Jan 1964.

   51 M    ii. Kenneth R. Vander Sande was born on 2 Aug 1960 in Passaic, NJ.

Kenneth married Deborah Mosley, on 11 Aug 1984. Deborah was born on 19 Jan 1959.

   52 M    iii. Louis M. Vander Sande was born on 30 May 1966 in Passaic, NJ.

Louis married Phyllis Napolitano, on 16 Jun 2000. Phyllis was born on 29 Mar 1961.

33. Dennis Giunta was born on 29 Nov 1948.

Dennis married Patricia Sardoski, on 28 Sep 1975. Patricia was born on 22 Sep 1956.


Their children were:

   53 M    i. Salvatore Dennis Giunta was born on 20 Jul 1984 in Glen Ridge, NJ.
   54 M    ii. Adam Peter Giunta was born on 2 Aug 1989 in Glen Ridge, NJ.
34. Darlene Giunta was born on 7 Nov 1952 and died in Aug 1999, at age 47.

Darlene married Tony Andretta. Tony's given name is Anthony.


Their children were:

   55 F    i. Jamie Lynn Andretta .
   56 M    ii. Tony Andretta Jr. Tony's given name is Anthony Jr.
38. Louis Ristagno .

Louis married Mary Ann Cerami.


Their children were:

   57 F    i. Carrie Ann Ristagno .
   58 F    ii. Dana Ristagno .
   59 M    iii. Brian Ristagno .
39. Diane Ristagno .

Diane married Richie Rajewski.


Their children were:

   60 F    i. Stacy Marie Rajewski .
   61 F    ii. Dawn Michelle Rajewski .
40. Robert Carmen Cordaro .

Robert married Ann Bottonelli, in 1946.


Their children were:

   62 F    i. Barbara Cordaro .

She never married.

   63 M    ii. Robert John Cordaro .

Robert married Diane Giacommarro, on 29 Nov 1979.

41. Salvatore Cordaro .

Salvatore married Jane Cox.


Their children were:

   64 M    i. Tony Cordaro .
42. Joseph Cordaro .

Joseph married Inna.


Their children were:

   65 M    i. Joseph Reuben Cordaro .
44. Nancy Cordaro .

Nancy married Larry Hendon.


Their children were:

   66 M    i. Larry Hendon .
   67 F    ii. Nicole Hendon .

Sources


1. Comune di San Cataldo, Film # 1964141, (Birth records for the town of San Cataldo, provice of Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy), Record #439 for 1886.

2. Ibid, Record #651 for 1889.


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