James Pannozzi

Skilled gardner and also ran a Barber Shop on Sabra St. Cranston from 1916-1957 (torn down for the building of Route 10) Last Job 25 years at Providence Body Company, Providence, RI. Retired 1969. Previously - Immigrated to U.S. via Ellis Island June 1907 with nephew Giovanni Pannozzi. Became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1913. First wife Luigia Davia - Died around 1915; 1 Daughter Concetta Pannozzi (known as Clara), died Age 8, Pneumonia). One son, Frank Pannozzi (1914-1985) Second Wife Consiglia Conti Pannozzi (1899-1937) Third Wife Maria Elena Lamantia Pannozzi (1915-1993) One son - James Pannozzi (1947).

Carmella Dimaio-Disano of Providence, Providence County, RI was born on September 30, 1909 in Providence to Cosimo Lamantia and Providenza "Lucy" (Russo) Lamantia. She had siblings Anna Lamantia, Maria E (Lamantia) Pannozzi, Anthony Lamantia, and Salvatore Lamantia. Carmella Dimaio-Disano died at age 86 years old on December 23, 1995 in Providence.

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;

Salvatore Lamantia was born on September 25, 1911 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island United States, and died at age 48 years old on December 10, 1959 in Cranston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Salvatore Lamantia.

Anthony Lamantia was born on January 7, 1905 at 13 Ridge St., in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island United States. Anthony was baptized on January 30, 1905 at Holy Ghost Church 472 Atwells Ave, in Providence. Anthony Lamantia died at age 22 years old on December 17, 1927 in Providence. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anthony Lamantia.

Providenza (Russo) Lamantia was born in 1888, and died at age 45 years old in 1933. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Providenza "Lucy" (Russo) Lamantia.

Ran a prosperous Fish Market on Federal Hill until his untimely death during the Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919.

Married to James Pannozzi in Seekonk, Mass in 1938. Had one child, Dr. James R. Pannozzi AP. Resided at their house at 19 Sabra Street, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910 from 1938-1976. Incredible story. Like her peers, lived and died never knowing that she had Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease causing extreme fatigue and other problems. Nearly died trying to have more children and survived thanks to a blood transfusion, in 1952, from cousin John Di Sano, son of her sister Carmella Di Sano. Loved to visit Newport, see Ocean Drive and walk on Cliff Walk. Also liked to visit Watch Hill Rhode island. Worked at many of the major historical Rhode Island jewelry companies including Trifari's where she met Margaret Santuri (1918-2009) who later became Godmother to James R. Pannozzi, her only son. Favorite music: Battle Hymn of the Republic, Sicilian Songs, Irish Songs, and "Am I Blue" (Hoagy Carmicheal).

Rafaela Philomena Carroci married Salvatore Pannozzo (1844-19??) in Fondi, Italy around 1875. They had several children, one of which was Vincenzo Pannozzi, known in America as James Pannozzi (1885-1973), my father. Her dates of birth and death and other family members are unknown. It is likely that she, and her husband Salvatore originally came from the mountain village of Campodimele.

Carrie Capasso of Westerly, Washington County, RI was born on October 29, 1896, and died at age 94 years old on December 11, 1990.