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Anna Lamantia 1903 - 1968

Anna Lamantia of cranston, providence County, Rhode Island us was born on March 3, 1903 at Ridge St in Providence to Cosimo Lamantia and Providenza "Lucy" (Russo) Lamantia. She had siblings Maria E (Lamantia) Pannozzi, Carmella (Lamantia) DiMaio DiSano, Anthony Lamantia, and Salvatore Lamantia. Anna was baptized in 1903 at Church of the Holy Ghost 472 Atwells Ave, in Providence. Anna Lamantia died at age 65 years old on September 9, 1968 at 19 Sabra St, in Cranston, and was buried on September 12, 1968 at St Anns Cemetery in Cranston.
Anna Lamantia
cranston, providence County, Rhode Island 02910, us
March 3, 1903
Ridge St in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
September 9, 1968
19 Sabra St, in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, 02910, United States
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Anna Lamantia's History: 1903 - 1968

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  • Introduction

    She grew up in Federal Hill until moving to Cranston to live with her sister Maria (Helen) Lamantia Pannozzi in 1939. Worked at Shepherd's Dept. store in Providence in the 1920's and 30's, and at Banspatch bakery, eventually worked at New England Telephone starting in 1940 until her retirement in April 1968. Favorite foods - Canoli pastries from Scialo's bakery on Federal hill. Favorite performers Bob Hope and Jimmy Durante. Politics: Lifelong Democrat. Favorite TV shows: Alfred Hitchcock, Twilight Zone, Gunsmoke, TV Variety shows, particularly Dean Martin Favorite Movies: All George M. Cohan movies with James Cagney, Come September with Rock Hudson;
  • 03/3
    1903

    Birthday

    March 3, 1903
    Birthdate
    Ridge St in Providence, Rhode Island USA
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Sicilian
  • Nationality & Locations

    American
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School, High School
  • 1903

    Baptism

    1903
    Baptism date
    Church of the Holy Ghost 472 Atwells Ave, in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island 02909, United States
    Place of worship
  • Religious Beliefs

    Catholic
  • Military Service

    None
  • Professional Career

    New England Telephone Co.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Telephone Pioneers of America
  • 09/9
    1968

    Death

    September 9, 1968
    Death date
    Cerebral Stroke
    Cause of death
    19 Sabra St, in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island 02910, United States
    Death location
  • 09/12
    1968

    Gravesite & Burial

    September 12, 1968
    Funeral date
    St Anns Cemetery in Cranston, Rhode Island United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Providence Journal
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Favorite Movie: "Come September with Rock Hudson and Gina Lollabrigida and Walter Slezak (1961).
Also liked the Cinerama special on the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, seen in Boston in 1957 or 8 and of course the great "Around the World in 80 Days" with David Niven.
"It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" was seen in 1960 and another of her favorites.
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Anna Lamantia
Anna Lamantia
A photo of Anna Lamantia taken in Providence, Rhode Island, early 1920's
Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.
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Frequented Fay's Theater in Providence in the 1920's and saw famous actors perform live there including George M. Cohan, Al Jolson and others. Also recounted the thrill of seeing silent movies with Mary Pickford, and other great movies by D.W. Griffith. Recalled the World War 1 era in Providence and told me of seeing men drafted into the army right on the spot if they were not working. My Aunt also told me food riots in Providence on Federal Hill around 1918 or 1919. Survived the Spanish Flu epidemic but her father Cosimo Lamantia did not and died 3 days after getting the flu, in March 1919. Traveled to New York via train, once in the 1930's, once again in 1956 when I was 9 and once in 1960 when I was 13 where we stayed at either the Commodore hotel or the Abbot, I think it was the Abbot, and we saw many of the usual tourist sights. She also came with us to Boston in 1966 for a one day visit to see the Prudential center.
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Providenza (Lucy) Lamantia 1916
Providenza (Lucy) Lamantia 1916
A photo of (center woman) Providenza Lucy Lamantia (1888-1933); To Her Right, Daughter Anna Lamantia (1903-1968). The boy is Sal Marfisi 1905-2000 who later served in France in World War 2.
Date & Place: at Crescent Park in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island 02915, United States
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Agostino Marfisi
Agostino Marfisi
A photo of Agostino Marfisi at about age 5. To his left is his mother Anna Matracia Marfisi and to his right are cousins Providenzia Russo Lamantia (1888-1933) and her daughter Anna Lamantia (1903-1968); Taken at Crescent Park Amusement Park, E. Providence, R.I., summer 1915
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Favorite actor: James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart.
Favorite Singers: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Jimmy Durante. Ann actually saw Jimmy Durante perform live in the vaudeville era of the 1920's and 30's.
Favorite Political Party: Lifelong Roosevelt Democrat
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Anna Lamantia 1968, RI
Anna Lamantia 1968, RI
Picture of Anna Lamantia (1903-1968) taken at her retirement from New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. in Providence, Rhode Island in April of 1968.

Her father was Cosimo Mantia of Termini-Imerese, Sicily (1881-1919) and her mother was Providenza Russo Lamantia (1888-1933).

Her sisters were Carmella Di Maio Di Sano, and Maria Elena Pannozzi. Her brothers were Salvatore and Charles. Her aunt was Mabel Kennett O'Neill Russo and her Uncle was James Russo.
Date & Place: at Providence in Providence, Rhode Island USA
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Born March 28, 1903 at 13 Ridge St. Provience, in the Federal Hill section. This area of the hill was torn down in the early 1960s to make way for a freeway.
Her father was born in Termini-Imerese, Sicily (family name Mantia) and her mother was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1888. The branch of the Termini-Imerese Mantia family of which her father Cosimo was a member originally came from Palermo.
Anna's Aunt Mabel Kennett Russo and her Uncle James Russo were Vaudeville performers who traveled all over the country performing. And then would return to Providence on the off season bringing gifts for everyone. James was a dancer, knew Bob Hope when he was young and kept performing right up to the end of his life. He died in 1949. James' brother Leo Russo (1892-1957) was also a performer, a puppeteer using the old Sicilian Marionettes.
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