Cappiello + Golden + Paterno Genealogy & Paterno Architecture
The descendants of sisters Mary Josephine Colella Cappiello [1914-1962] and Philomena Barbara Colella Stallone [1925-2021] gathered on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina in October of 2021. We thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company and also perfect weather, a bit of golf, lots of biking, and an abundance of joy. From beach, to pool, to playground, to all the top spots in Sea Pines, the Colella Family Reunion was a grand success!
Philomena Barbara Colella Stallone 8 March 1925 – 17 July 2021
Aunt Phyl is my grandaunt, the youngest sister of my father’s mother. I am thankful that I was able to see her in March of this year. She was as kind and loving to me as ever. We will all miss you Aunt Phyl. xo
Online Obituary: Philomena ‘Phyl’ (Colella) Stallone , of Auburn passed away peacefully, Saturday morning , July 17, 2021 at Crouse Irving Hospital in Syracuse. She was a life resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late Dominick and Antoinette ( Perrillo) Colella.
‘Phyl’ as she was affectionately known by her family and friends was a Central High School graduate . She retired from Cayuga County after many years of service in their Social Services Department. Phyl was a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart Church and former member of Highland Park Golf Course. Phyl enjoyed line dancing, singing, and playing Bunco & bocce ball with her friends at the Boyle Center. She cheered on Syracuse basketball and her beloved New York Yankees. Anyone who was lucky enough to taste her cooking knew how much love she put into her food, especially her Italian sauce. There was nothing she loved more than to feed people.
She is survived by her loving children, James (Mary Margaret) Stallone of Geneseo, JoAnne (Robert) Vanscoy of DeLand, Fla., David (Lori) Stallone of Auburn; six grandchildren, Kristin DiProsa, Dr. Kimberly (Levon) Vogelsang, Michael (fiancé Jeanie Engleke) Stallone, Dr. Leigh Ann (Wesley) Dunning, Dominic Stallone, and Alex Stallone; nine great-grandchildren, Michael, Hunter and Benjamin DiProsa, Kaylee, Anneliese, and Jennie Vogelsang, Antonetta, Gianna, and Ford Dunning. Phyl was especially close to several of her nephews and nieces as well as the Charles family.
In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Anthony, a sister, Mary Cappiello, and three brothers, Anthony, Alfred and Lucien Colella, and her special friend, Lou Charles. A calling hour will be held this Tuesday from 9:00 to 9:45 am in Sacred Heart Church with her Mass of Christian burial to immediately follow at 10:00 am in the church, Melrose Rd. Entombment will follow n St. Joseph’s Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Philomena ‘Phyl’ Stallone, please visit our floral store.
On March 23, 2021 family members gathered in Florida to celebrate the visitation of my great aunt Phyl who was visiting from New York. We gathered at the beautiful home of JoAnne and Yankee for dinner, stories, laughter, and love. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for a lively video.
This is who was present and how we are related to one another:
Generation 1: Philomena (Phyl) Colella Stallone (b. 1925)
– Gen 2: daughter JoAnne Stallone Vanscoy + her husband Robert (Yankee) Vanscoy
– Gen 3: their daughter Leigh Ann Vanscoy Dunning + her husband Wesley Dunning
– Gen 4. their children Antonetta (Netta), Ford, and Gianna (twins) Dunning
(family note: Antonetta is named after Phyl’s mother)
Gen 2: Brothers David Cappiello + Joseph (Joe) Cappiello who are sons of Mary Colella Cappiello (1914-1962) whose sister is Phyl
– Joe’s wife Gillian (Gill) Hadder Cappiello
– Gen 3: David’s daughter Carla Cappiello Golden
– Gen 3: Joe’s son Michael (Mike) Dutilly
Gen 3: Phyl’s son David’s son Dominic Stallone, nephew of JoAnne
7/18/21 Update: I am so glad that we all got together and that I was able to see Aunt Phyl one last time before she passed away four months later. Her obituary is HERE.
14 February 1992 8:06PM
Location: The Hollywood Restaurant in Auburn, New York
0:02 Joseph “Joe” Cappiello in cream sweater, grandson Michael Dutilly on his right, wife Margit Cappiello on his left.
0:16 Mary “Mame” Cappiello (Joe’s sister) in black with pearls and glasses.
0:31 Terry Cappiello and Joe “Butch” Cappiello (Joe’s youngest son) in glasses talking to Norma Cappiello Carr (Joe’s sister).
0:36 Norma is sitting next to her husband Wayne Carr.
0:39 To the right of Wayne are his grandchildren Josh Carr (red hat), Bjorn Nelson (red sweater), Hans Nelson (black print sweater), Taylor Carr (blue print sweater).
0:45 In cream sweater is Michelle Welsh Carr and to her right is daughter Nikki Carr at end of table.
0:48 Across from Nikki is Joe Carr and on his right is Lisa Sisk Carr. On her right is Wayne Carr and on his right is Kathy McAreavey Carr.
1:42 Trudy Wolfram Cappiello with David Cappiello on her left. On David’s left is Chrissy Carr Keeter, Jim Keeter, and Debbie Carr Nelson.
2:27 Joe “Butch” Cappiello makes toast to grandparents Gilda Signorelli and Salvatore Cappiello and then father Joe Cappiello on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
3:51 Son David Cappiello makes toast and introduces new family members (by marriage) and acknowledges his father Joe Cappiello.
5:17 Joe Cappiello stands to thank everyone for coming to celebrate his birthday.
8:23 John Carr (in black) speaking with David Cappiello (in red).
26:58 Debbie Carr Nelson asks her uncle Joe Cappiello his birthdate to which he replies February 16, 1912; born at home in Auburn, New York. Birth name Joseph Lawrence Cappiello.
15 February 1992 5:10pm
Location: The Springside Inn in Auburn, New York
27:28 Debbie Carr Nelson speaking to the camera announcing the celebration of her uncle Joe Cappiello’s 80th birthday as well as her parents Norma and Wayne Carr’s 40th wedding anniversary.
31:22 Brother Joe Carr with sister Chrissy Carr with their niece Nikki Carr.
31:30 Lisa Sisk and Joe Carr.
31:42 Kathy McAreavey and Wayne Carr with their niece Nikki Carr.
32:19 Mary “Mame” Cappiello, sister of Joe Cappiello and Norma Cappiello Carr.
32:53 Margit and Joe Cappiello.
32:58 L to R: Margit Cappiello, Mary Cappiello, Joe Cappiello.
33:52 Chrissy Carr and Jim Keeter.
34:12 L to R: Wayne Carr, Norma Cappiello Carr, Mary “Mame” Cappiello, Joe Cappiello, Margit Cappiello.
34:28 Wayne and Norma in front of her wedding dress.
34:39 Photo of young Joseph “Joe” Cappiello.
35:31 Trudy Wolfram and David Cappiello.
35:38 Michael Dutilly, son of Joe “Butch” Cappiello and grandson of Joe Cappiello.
35:46 L to R: Debbie Carr Nelson, Hans Nelson, Bjorn Nelson, John Nelson.
36:01 L to R: Michael Dutilly, Terry and Joe “Butch” Cappiello aka The California Contingent.
36:17 John Carr with his children Taylor Carr (by lamp), Nikki Carr, and Joshua Carr.
36:37 R to L: Terry Cappiello, Wayne Carr, Mary “Mame” Cappiello, Norma Cappiello, Joe Cappiello, Margit Cappiello.
37:40 Joe “Butch” Cappiello.
41:36 Toast being made by Joe “Butch” Cappiello.
42:13 John Carr toasting his parents Norma and Wayne Carr.
43:02 David Cappiello.
43:31 Phyl Colella Stallone, maternal aunt to David and Joe “Butch” Cappiello.
44:04 JoAnne Stallone Vanscoy, daughter of Phyl Colella Stallone, introduces herself and husband Bob aka “Yankee.”
44:34 Antonia “Toni” Colella, niece of Phyl Colella Stallone and daughter of Lucian “Louis” Colella.
45:42 Phyl Colella Stallone, sister of Joe Cappiello’s deceased first wife Mary Josephine Cappiello who is the mother of David and Joe “Butch” Cappiello. Introduces her husband Anthony “Stag” Stallone, daughter-in-law Mary Stallone, son Jim Stallone.
46:38 Jim Stallone introduces his children Kristin, Kimberly, and Michael.
47:30 Carole Cervo (husband Jim Tripiciano), Linda Cervo (husband Frank Ferraraccio), and Bonnie Cervo (husband John “Jack” Heil), daughters of Ida Mary Cappiello and Michael Cervo. Carole identifies her father Mr. Cervo.
[Ida is daughter of Angelo Cappiello who is brother of Salvatore Cappiello who is father of Joe, Mary “Mame,” and Norma Cappiello.]
48:26 Jean Cervo, her mother Theresa, Ann French, Mike and Mona [Olive Ramona] Signorelli, cousin Robert “Bob” Giacolone, Laurel and their two sons Christopher and Stephen, my aunt and uncle Joseph and Esther Giacalone, Nunzio “Nunzie” Sarnicola.
49:00 David Cappiello introduces Bob Giacolone.
49:16 Lawrence DiCenzo introduces sisters Lola [DiCenzo] Marino and Mary [DiCenzo] Maggio. Hands mic to Lola.
49:49 Lola [DiCenzo] Marino introduces Jo [Josephine Tuori] Barry, Carmela [Tuori] Sandro, Lanie [Madeline?] Tuori, Rita [Cappiello] Morabito, Michael “Mike” Cappiello (son of Rose Mary and John Cappiello).
51:26 Luce Maldoon and Stephie Mryglot, friends of Norma’s from nursing school.
53:28 Carmela [Tuori] Sandro, mother [Lucia Cappiello] is sister to Joe/Mary/Norma Cappiello’s father, Salvatore Cappiello.
54:00 Joe Carr introduces sister Debbie Carr Nelson, John Nelson, Hans Nelson, Bjorn Nelson, brother John Carr, children Josh and Nikki Carr, sister Chrissy Carr Keeter, Jim Keeter, brother Wayne Carr, Kathy McAreavey (to be Carr), and his wife Lisa Sisk Carr.
57:16 David Cappiello introduces Ann Marie Colella Buerkle. She is the daughter of Alfred “Al” Colella who is the sister of Mary Josephine Colella Cappiello, David and Joe “Butch” Cappiello’s mother.
57:41 Ann Marie Colella Buerkle introduces her family including brother Tom, mother Sadrian “Sadie” Fiduccia Colella, father Al Colella, uncle Tony Colella, brother Gerard Colella.
58:52 David Cappiello introduces Anthony “Tony” Colella.
59:29 Tony [Anthony] Colella introduces his family Ron [Ronald] Colella, Kathy Colella, and Lisa Colella.
1:00:19 David Cappiello introduces his wife Trudy.
1:00:50 Joe “Butch” Cappiello introduces his wife Terry and his son Michael “Mike” Dutilly.