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born-1886 Giovinazzo Italy
died-1969 Highland Falls New York
father-Mario DeCandia
mother- Chiara Westamake DeCandia
siblings-Felice (Phillip), Anna, another brother
married-
Francesco (Frank) Bavaro 1882
children-Nickolas P 1907-1964, Maryann B Scardigno1909-1969, Angelo (Chewie) 1910/13-1954,
Michael Francis 1916, Lena Rose B Mizell 1919
grandchildren - Rosemary Bavaro Whitley, Michael Edward Bavaro, Charles (Charger) Malcom Mizell jr, Janet Elisabeth Bavaro Zander, Michael Francis Bavaro jr, Lee Terrell Bavaro, Mary Lee Mizell Melton, Phillip Angelo Bavaro, Robert (Bobby) Francis Mizell, Margaret Rosaria Bavaro.
Italy
She was "adopted" by a wealthy man and his wife while living in Giovinazzo. They taught her to read and write. After she married Francesco, she bore her first son, Nicola, in Italy.
USA
Accompanied by her brother Felice, Rose departed from Naples aboard the Taormina and arrived at Ellis Island on November 6th 1908. The ship's manifest lists her as "Cesaria "(Rosaria) from Giovinazzo, Bari, age 25, as the wife of Francesco Bavaro of 137 ?Barch? NY. (184 Ester? Hester?) Nick is listed as Nicola Bavaro age 1m on line 19.
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| Frank & Rose at the Piscitelli's wedding |
Antonetta Maldari and Pietro Piscitelli were lifelong friends of Frank and Rose, who served as Matron of Honor and Best Man at their wedding.
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| Nick, Chewie, Mary |
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| Mary, Nick, Chewie, Michael |
She joined her husband in America a year after he became established here. Her brother Felice lived and worked with them in Highland Falls until he met his future wife Lena (per Fortune). Rose would read the Italian newspapers as well as letters from the old country for the neighborhood.
Frank died in 1928 leaving Rose with five children and a business to run. Sons Nick and Chewie worked in the dry cleaning store. Mike, then 12, helped with the cooking and looking after his sister Lee, age 9.
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| Jennie & Michael Piscitelli with Rosaria Bavaro |
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| Mary Bavaro Scardigno, Antonetta Piscitelli and Mary Piscitelli Hearney |
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| back row-brother Felice DeCandia, Antonetta Piscatelli, next row- Lena DeCandia, Mrs Schlesinger (neighbor), infant Marvin DeCandia, children-Jack Schlesinger, Catherine DeCandia Corbo, Fortune DeCandia Burkowski, Mary Piscatelli Hearney, David Schlesinger | | |
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| Antonetta & Pietro Piscitelli with Mary Bavaro Scardigno |
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| Lee High School | | Mike High School |
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| Rose with son Mike and daughter Lee |
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| Dot with Rosemary |
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| Lee, Rosemary, Mike in front of store, Rose in back window |
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| Lee graduated from nursing school |
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| Rosemary and Nana Rose |
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| Charley Mizell enters West Point |
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| Lee Bavaro |
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| Michael Edward, Nick, Dot, Rosemary Bavaro |
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| Rosemary Bavaro |
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| 9/24/1944 Nana with Rosemary and ?Michael E? |
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| Rosemary and Michael Edward Bavaro |
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| Nurse Lee on KP duty, WWII |
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| Lee WWII |
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| Charley Mizell WWII |
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| Piscatelli's |
Her best friend was Mrs Piscatelli. They would phone each other at lunch time every day.
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| Dot, Nick, Rose, Lee, Charley, Mike, Chewie |
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| Lee and Charles Mizell 1946 |
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| Rose and Nick- Bavaro & Sons Dry Cleaning |
Children
Son
Nickolas married Dorothy Bradshaw. Children were Rosemary (married Lech) B Whitley, Michael Edward (married 1 Nancy, 2 Babs).
Daughter
Mary Ann married Nickolas Scardigno. Son: Peter Scardigno (married Dianne).
Son
Michael Francis married
Janet Waggener. Children were Janet Elizabeth, Michael Francis jr, Lee Terrell, Philip Angelo and Margaret Rosaria.
Daughter
Lena Rose married Charles Malcom Mizell. Children were Charles (Charger) Malcom Mizell jr, Mary Lee (married William Melton), Robert (Bobby) Francis (married Marlene Clark).
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| Rose far back next to Piscatellis, Felice on back left |
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| Lee and Charley Mizell, in the service |
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| Felice, Janet, Chewie |
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| Felice, Lena, Catherine, ?, Chewie, Rose, ??, Janet |
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| Eleanor Bradshaw, Rose Bavaro, Mrs Von Settta, Dot Bradshaw Bavaro, Mrs Bradshaw |
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| Charger |
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| Michael E, Charger, Rosemary, Nana Rose |
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| Bobby Mizell |
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| Mary Lee Mizell |
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| Charger, Bobby, Mary Lee |
In later years her grandchildren Michael Edward and Elisabeth would stop by from school for a hearty lunch. She would make a big delicious meal for them and Nick, shopping for fresh food each day. She kept the children busy putting cardboard on the hangers, paying them for their work.
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| Rose , Pat with hamster, Beth, Janet, ?, Terry, Phil |
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| Mary Lee on the SS America |
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Rose
(far back) |
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| Michael Edward |
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| Leck Whitley with Charley and Bobby in Germany |
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| Rose, sister Anna, ? |
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| 1960's |
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| Frank, Rose and her mother Chiara |
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| son Angelo (Chewie) Bavaro |
per Mary Lee Melton:
Re: Angelo or Uncle Chewie, would you believe that Mom has a newspaper clipping from The Newburgh News dated 20 Jan 1954, indicating he died of a heart attack at home on that very morning. It also gives his birth date as Feb. 28, 1911, Highland Falls, New York. Says he was a veteran of WWII, having served with the 77th Division in the Southwest Pacific. On his service separation papers which Mom also has, his birthday is given as 1913, on a certificate of death as 1910, and on yet another document, as 1912!!? At least they all have the same month and day!
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| daughter Maryann |
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| Nick Bavaro with parents headstone in background |
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| Lee and Charley in retirement |
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| Lee, Marlene, Bobby, Charley |
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| Paris for Lee and Charley |
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| Tennis |
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| Janet and Mike |
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| Charger Mizell & Michael Edward Bavaro |
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| Charley & Lee |
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| Gardener Lee and Charley |
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| Danny with Charley |
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| Danny, Bobby, Marlene, Christen |
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| Charley & Lee at Mary Lee's wedding |
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| Will and Mary Lee Melton |
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| Will, Mary Lee, Charger |
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| Will with Lee in the garden |
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| Chris, Wrigley, and Lee |
