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Mary Louise Syracuse Piotrowski, 95, born in Westfield, N.Y.daughter of .Joseph and Lillian Notica Syracuse.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-03-18 15:32:22Z

Mary Louise Syracuse Piotrowski, 95, a resident of Pleasant Ridge Manor West, died Tuesday morning March 15, 2011 at her residence following a brief illness. A resident of Erie most of her life she was born in Westfield, N.Y. on October 24, 1915 a daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian Notica Syracuse. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was an auxillary member of the Altar Rosary Society, League of the Sacred Heart, and the Happy People Senior Citizen Group at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents
she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond S. Piotrowski
and two brothers, Jack and Samuel Syracuse.
Survivors include one son, James R. Piotrowski and his wife Susan of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
and one granddaughter, Ashley Elizabeth Piotrowski. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Road, on Thursday from 6:00 until the time of services there at 8:00 p.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 2701 East Ave., Erie, 16504.
Erie Times-News on March 17, 2011.

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Re: My grandfaters is a Siracuse...NEPA

2003-03-23 06:48:45Z

my maiden name is Panasci. My grandparents came from Montalbano Sicily.

Siracuse

2002-12-23 18:55:57Z

My family surname is Siracuse. My grandfather's name was George but he was born a Siragusa. His father came Sicily via Naples and entered the US by way of Ellis Island. Joe Siragusa was a barber in Little Italy and was one of 10 children. The family settled in the NY area and Buffalo (although my great uncle Walter moved to the Tampa area in Florida and just recently passed away).

Good luck tracing your heritage!

Cassenelli

thunis — 2002-05-31 20:12:47Z

My grandfather, August Sibi, was adopted by a Cassenelli family in Italy (in a town near Genoa)in the 1880's and then brought to the US soon after with their other children. From what I've learned his adopted father, John, came from a large family of brothers and sisters. I always heard they went to NYC first before moving to NJ. I am still on the trail. Have you learned anything else about Cassenelli's since your posting?

Re: My grandfaters is a Siracuse...NEPA

jsiracuse — 2001-06-23 17:25:28Z

James is a very popular name for the Siracuse families.
My fathers and grandfathers names were James.
They were from Buffalo, NY. Grandfather was adopted.
Most Siracuse, Syracuse, Siragusa and Siracusa families are Sicilian in decent. (Syracuse, Sicily).

If you find good records on family histories from Sicily. Would be interested in knowing where.

Also, if you run across the name Panasci (my grandmothers name)

ancestry/relatives

2000-11-01 18:10:54Z

Hi.I live in N.J. ,my grandparents were also from sicily and americanized their name from siracusa to syracuse when they came to this country.If you have any info let me know..

relatives/ancestry

2000-11-01 17:52:15Z

Hi,my grandparents were also from sicily and americanized their name from siracusa to syracuse.I'm in N.J. write back with more info..

Syracuse (etc.)

2000-08-23 05:28:45Z

I'm looking for a Syracuse (etc.) family from NY (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn). Arthur Syracuse married Marry Cassenelli. They are my husband's great grandparents. I would love to know if you've ever come across them.

family history

2000-08-06 09:13:53Z

my fathers father had 8 brothers sisters. i think they were all from around luzerne,pa. their names were sophie,anthony,joe,frank,john,ludwig(or charles-he was my great grandfather)mary,angelo rose.i'm trying to find out something about them where they might be buried.i'm not having much luck. any info would be great. judy

Siracusa

2000-06-27 19:04:57Z

Hi - My husband I returned about a month ago from visiting Italy and Sicily. We saw many relatives - and one took us to 3 different cemetaries where a lot of our relatives were buried. Siracusa was a very common name among those buried. We had a great time!! If you haven't been there yet, you must go - it is the most beautiful country - loaded with history too!
hope to hear from you soon

My grandfaters is a Siracuse...NEPA

2000-02-25 13:38:11Z

Hey there. My name is kristen and My grandfather, James Siracuse and i live in northeastern PA also. He was born in the US, but some of his siblings were born in sicily, where his parents were originally from. I hope to hear from you soon!

The Syracuse Family

1999-10-15 22:41:21Z

Hi
I am married to a Syracuse - whose grandparents were born in Sicily. The name was originally Siracusa but was Americanized when they came to the U.S. I guess they were from around Messina Sicily.
Hope to hear from you soon!

Siracuse relatives

1999-08-16 17:38:00Z

I live in northeastern Pa. My father is Daniel Siracuse.I think his father came over from Italy. I don*t really know much but am very interested infinding out more.

Any relatives last name Syracuse-Siracuse-Syracusa

1999-08-02 06:51:55Z

Looking for any relatives with knowledge maybe of ancestors in Sicily, Italy. Please E-mail me