The Trentinella Family
My name is Rosemarie Trentinella and the following is a brief history of my family.
My grandparents: Antonio Trentinella and Maria Rosa Surace
On August 27, 1972 Maria Rosa and her children, Caterina, Francesco, and Rosetta Trentinella came from Italy by air, to arrive at Kennedy Airport in NYC. We stayed with my Uncle Joe Surace in Bardonia until we found a house in Nanuet. A few months later came Antonio, Rocco & Vincenza, on a ship which also docked in NYC. Mom and Dad got jobs working in a factory and Hebrew Center. Francesco & Caterina, at their young ages, got jobs Rocco, Vincenza and Rosetta went to school. On June 1973 we bought our house in Nanuet, NY at 115 Church Street-all of us as a family beginning the legacy of the Trentinellas in America!
Francesco and Annunziata (Guglielmo)Trentinella
My parents, Francesco and Annunziata met and married in Palmi, Italy and moved to New York two weeks later. They bought a house (2-family) with Caterina and her husband, Frank Luppino and lived there for about 8 years. They had 2 children, myself Rosemarie, and my brother Anthony.
I graduated from Vassar College with honors and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa I am currently working towards my PhD in Roman Art and Archaeology and plan to do my research back in Calabria. (Better to visit family that way!!) I am also a photographer and have exhibited work locally and in NYC.
Anthony is finishing his Bachelor’s degree at SUNY Purchase and has a natural knack for computers and electronics.
My brother and I have always felt very lucky to have been able to visit our family in Italy every few years since we were very little. For me, these visits made me develop such a personal bond with Calabria that I have always wanted to incorporate it into my research and career. I’m sorry that I can’t join the reunion, but my heart and love for my family and for Italy will be with you all! (Take many, many photos for me!)
Uncle and Aunt; Frank Luppino and Caterina Trentinella Luppino;
Frank was in the sons of Italy. Caterina got a sewing diploma in Italy by the age of 14. Rocco Armando is currently in college at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.
Uncle & Aunt; Rocco Trentinella and Adele Bernadette Caraccia;
Rocco and Adele married June 18, 1983 at Saint Peter’s church in Haverstraw, NY. After marriage they stayed with Rocco’s parents in their Nanuet home until they bought a house in Hillcrest, NY. Then they bought another house in New City were they moved in June 1994 until the present.
They have three children. Anthony-who gradated from Lincoln Tech. School with a license in HVAC; Laura- who is currently enrolled at the University at Buffalo, NY.; and Sabrina-the youngest who is a freshman at Ramapo High School.
Rocco and Adele belong to the Order of the Sons of Italy in America social club of Piermont, NY.
Uncle & Aunt;
Francesco Gagliano and Rosetta Trentinella
I was the first one of the Trentinella Family to go to college (Rockland Community College). My husband and I came to America the same year but we didn’t meet each other until 16 years later. I am proud of my roots and amazed at how my parents had the courage to leave everything behind and make a new life in America!
***committee note:
Rosemarie Trentinella also recently sent in the following dialog and photos. Thanks Rose!
Hi again! I just wanted everyone to know that I cannot attend the family reunion this summer (I'm really mad about that!) because I'll be abroad all summer on
research projects for school. However, I wanted to say that I really
admire what you (the reunion committee), are doing (I had thoughts about such a thing myself a few years ago, but never made the time to get it together), and I
really hope I can attend future reunions like this one (or maybe even
plan one myself!)
*****committee note: Ken, Jennifer,Marirose, & Jena quickly confer on future reunion planning offer by Rose (while dancing their own private tarantella), and announce: offer accepted!!!!!!!!!!!
"Tina & Frank Wedding july 9, 1978" (Annunziata Guglielmo and
Francesco Trentinella. Impromptu photo by family member after wedding
ceremony, taken on the mountain road that leads from Palmi, past
Taureana, down to the beach (Lido di Palmi). )
"Tina & Frank USA Party Aug. 1978" Bridal party given at 115 Church
Street, Nanuet, NY, home of the Trentinella family, to celebrate the
recent wedding that was in Italy.
Anthony College graduation from SUNY purchase, BA in Liberal Arts, May 2006. Picture 1 is with our parents and picture 2 is with me, Rosemarie.
Below On left: "Rosemarie baby 1979". Rosemarie Trentinella, born July 7, 1979.
Nyack Hospital, Nyack NY. (Photo taken within first year)
On right: "Anthony baby 1983-1984". Anthony Trentinella, born May 25, 1983.
Nyack Hospital, Nyack NY. (Photo taken in winter, 1983-1984)
Below; Rosemarie Communion 1987
Anthony Communion 1991.
"Family in Italy 1986". I absolutely love this picture. I think it is
a perfect photograph from absolutely every possible standpoint. And I
especially love the fact that both Anthony and I are wearing "New
York" or "I love New York" t-shirts. Location: belvedere on the road
up St. Elia, mountain overlooking city of Palmi, Italy (seen in
background). Mom is from Palmi (Dad is from Taureana, nearby). Taken
summer of 1986.
"me & Dad dancing, 1989". This was at the christening party
for the son of Giuseppe Giovinazzo (family friend).
Dad & Kids Jersey Shore 1988.
Rosemarie & Anthony Jersey Shore 1988.
Below left; Sun, Sand castles, ginormously large sunglasses: What more can you ask for?
Below right; Family trip to Rome, we threw our perquisite coins into the famous fountain. Anthony pointed out that it looks as though we're smacking each other.... which is both true and rather unfortunate, but also really funny.
During a family visit to Italy in the summer of 2003, and for the
occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary, my parents renewed their
vows in the same church in which they were married in 1978. It was a
beautiful service, though the church looks nothing like it did 25
years ago. (You can see the super modern interior decorations that are
there now).
And that's all folks. Thanks for your patience!
Rosemarie Trentinella
***committee note: thanks Rose, for putting so much effort in your stories and photos, and good luck on your Summer adventures too!!
My grandparents: Antonio Trentinella and Maria Rosa Surace
On August 27, 1972 Maria Rosa and her children, Caterina, Francesco, and Rosetta Trentinella came from Italy by air, to arrive at Kennedy Airport in NYC. We stayed with my Uncle Joe Surace in Bardonia until we found a house in Nanuet. A few months later came Antonio, Rocco & Vincenza, on a ship which also docked in NYC. Mom and Dad got jobs working in a factory and Hebrew Center. Francesco & Caterina, at their young ages, got jobs Rocco, Vincenza and Rosetta went to school. On June 1973 we bought our house in Nanuet, NY at 115 Church Street-all of us as a family beginning the legacy of the Trentinellas in America!
Francesco and Annunziata (Guglielmo)Trentinella
My parents, Francesco and Annunziata met and married in Palmi, Italy and moved to New York two weeks later. They bought a house (2-family) with Caterina and her husband, Frank Luppino and lived there for about 8 years. They had 2 children, myself Rosemarie, and my brother Anthony.
I graduated from Vassar College with honors and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa I am currently working towards my PhD in Roman Art and Archaeology and plan to do my research back in Calabria. (Better to visit family that way!!) I am also a photographer and have exhibited work locally and in NYC.
Anthony is finishing his Bachelor’s degree at SUNY Purchase and has a natural knack for computers and electronics.
My brother and I have always felt very lucky to have been able to visit our family in Italy every few years since we were very little. For me, these visits made me develop such a personal bond with Calabria that I have always wanted to incorporate it into my research and career. I’m sorry that I can’t join the reunion, but my heart and love for my family and for Italy will be with you all! (Take many, many photos for me!)
Uncle and Aunt; Frank Luppino and Caterina Trentinella Luppino;
Frank was in the sons of Italy. Caterina got a sewing diploma in Italy by the age of 14. Rocco Armando is currently in college at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.
Uncle & Aunt; Rocco Trentinella and Adele Bernadette Caraccia;
Rocco and Adele married June 18, 1983 at Saint Peter’s church in Haverstraw, NY. After marriage they stayed with Rocco’s parents in their Nanuet home until they bought a house in Hillcrest, NY. Then they bought another house in New City were they moved in June 1994 until the present.
They have three children. Anthony-who gradated from Lincoln Tech. School with a license in HVAC; Laura- who is currently enrolled at the University at Buffalo, NY.; and Sabrina-the youngest who is a freshman at Ramapo High School.
Rocco and Adele belong to the Order of the Sons of Italy in America social club of Piermont, NY.
Uncle & Aunt;
Francesco Gagliano and Rosetta Trentinella
I was the first one of the Trentinella Family to go to college (Rockland Community College). My husband and I came to America the same year but we didn’t meet each other until 16 years later. I am proud of my roots and amazed at how my parents had the courage to leave everything behind and make a new life in America!
***committee note:
Rosemarie Trentinella also recently sent in the following dialog and photos. Thanks Rose!
Hi again! I just wanted everyone to know that I cannot attend the family reunion this summer (I'm really mad about that!) because I'll be abroad all summer on
research projects for school. However, I wanted to say that I really
admire what you (the reunion committee), are doing (I had thoughts about such a thing myself a few years ago, but never made the time to get it together), and I
really hope I can attend future reunions like this one (or maybe even
plan one myself!)
*****committee note: Ken, Jennifer,Marirose, & Jena quickly confer on future reunion planning offer by Rose (while dancing their own private tarantella), and announce: offer accepted!!!!!!!!!!!
"Tina & Frank Wedding july 9, 1978" (Annunziata Guglielmo and
Francesco Trentinella. Impromptu photo by family member after wedding
ceremony, taken on the mountain road that leads from Palmi, past
Taureana, down to the beach (Lido di Palmi). )
"Tina & Frank USA Party Aug. 1978" Bridal party given at 115 Church
Street, Nanuet, NY, home of the Trentinella family, to celebrate the
recent wedding that was in Italy.
Anthony College graduation from SUNY purchase, BA in Liberal Arts, May 2006. Picture 1 is with our parents and picture 2 is with me, Rosemarie.
Below On left: "Rosemarie baby 1979". Rosemarie Trentinella, born July 7, 1979.
Nyack Hospital, Nyack NY. (Photo taken within first year)
On right: "Anthony baby 1983-1984". Anthony Trentinella, born May 25, 1983.
Nyack Hospital, Nyack NY. (Photo taken in winter, 1983-1984)
Below; Rosemarie Communion 1987
Anthony Communion 1991.
"Family in Italy 1986". I absolutely love this picture. I think it is
a perfect photograph from absolutely every possible standpoint. And I
especially love the fact that both Anthony and I are wearing "New
York" or "I love New York" t-shirts. Location: belvedere on the road
up St. Elia, mountain overlooking city of Palmi, Italy (seen in
background). Mom is from Palmi (Dad is from Taureana, nearby). Taken
summer of 1986.
"me & Dad dancing, 1989". This was at the christening party
for the son of Giuseppe Giovinazzo (family friend).
Dad & Kids Jersey Shore 1988.
Rosemarie & Anthony Jersey Shore 1988.
Below left; Sun, Sand castles, ginormously large sunglasses: What more can you ask for?
Below right; Family trip to Rome, we threw our perquisite coins into the famous fountain. Anthony pointed out that it looks as though we're smacking each other.... which is both true and rather unfortunate, but also really funny.
During a family visit to Italy in the summer of 2003, and for the
occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary, my parents renewed their
vows in the same church in which they were married in 1978. It was a
beautiful service, though the church looks nothing like it did 25
years ago. (You can see the super modern interior decorations that are
there now).
And that's all folks. Thanks for your patience!
Rosemarie Trentinella
***committee note: thanks Rose, for putting so much effort in your stories and photos, and good luck on your Summer adventures too!!
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