(Carolina + Giovanni Paterno —> Minnie + Saverio Paterno —> Annette + Charles Paterno —> Robert Silvester Paterno)
ROBERT S. PATERNO, (Bob) age 83, died November 6th at his home in BellaVita Subdivision (Pearland, Texas) and was welcomed to heaven by his Lord and Savior. He was diagnosed with Sclara Derma in the late 90’s but went into remission a year later. Only during this past year did it begin to take its toll.
Bob was born October 7, 1940 in New York City and was the last of 5 children born to Annette and Charles Paterno. After getting his high school degree, he joined the US Air Force in 1958 and served in Korea as an Administrative Specialist until 1961. Several years later, he attended and then graduated from the University of Massachusetts. While attending the university, Bob became a Fred Astaire dance instructor to help pay for his schooling.
Bob became a successful insurance agent and eventually moved to Houston in 1976. He enjoyed playing golf, skiing, ballroom dancing, flying (he obtained a private pilot’s license), cruising, and scuba diving, but his main interest was playing tennis. He and his team won the coveted title of USPTA Adult Tennis League Texas State Championship in 2001 and 2002.
In 1987, Bob met the love of his life Kelley who also became his wife and his grand ballroom partner. Together, they cruised the world (over 17 cruises) and visited many foreign ports such as Australia and many countries in Europe. Several were with their best friends George and Beverly Yeiter or with his brother Thom and his wife Fran.
[Kelley Paterno compiled the book Paterno Family Genealogy which gave rise to this research website.]
During his tenure in the Houston area, Bob owned and operated four very successful postal centers which he eventually sold at a very profitable margin. In 2004, Kelley and he moved to BellaVita, a community for seniors and fell in love with all the folks here. They took part in many of the activities and even taught ballroom dancing at the club house. Bob was no sloucher: he always had to keep busy. Before long, he was doing various job around BellaVita including installing cabinets, flooring, fans and making minor repairs. He and his brother Thom are responsible for the construction of the library shelving complex.
For the past 20 years Bob has been an active member of South Main Baptist Church in Pasadena.
Bob was blessed with 5 children, all boys: Robert, Michael, Thomas, William and lastly Anthony. All survived him except William who died as an infant. He is also survived by his brother Thomas, his sister Anne, his sister-in-law Frances, a multitude of grandchildren, nephews and cousins and especially his most coveted friends, George and Beverly Yeiter.
M. E. PATERNO DIES; A NOTABLE BUILDER Erected Many Cooperative Dwellings Here – Expended $6,000,000 on One The New York Times • 15 July 1946
IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y., July 14 – Michael Edwin Paterno, realty operator and builder, one of the four Paterno brothers who rose from poverty to wealth through New York real estate, died here tonight of a heart attack in his home on El Retiro Lane. He had been ill in the house for ten days, but his condition had not caused anxiety. He was 57 years old.
Under the guidance of his brother, Dr. Charles V. Paterno, who died on May 30, Mr. Paterno learned the essentials of the real-estate situation on the isladn of Manhattan, and he became, with his brother, Anthony A. and the late Joseph and Dr. Charles V. Paterno, one of the pioneers in the planning and erection of large 100-per cent cooperative apartment houses of the highest class in New York.
Notable among the structures of this type that Michael E. Paterno built independently is 775 Park Avenue, the thirteen-story and pent-house apartment building which occupies the entire eastern side of Park Avenue on the block running from Seventy-second Street to Seventy-third Street. At the beginning of the construction the venture was estimated to cost approximately $6,000,000.
During the recent war period, Mr. Paterno’s activities were necessarily limited. His only operation, carried out with his brother, Anthony, was the erection of a series of small homes at Norfolk, Va., in accordance with the Federal Housing Administration program. Recently he had an office at 2112 Broadway.
In the First World War Mr. Paterno served with the Engineers Corps of The American Expeditionary Forces. He leaves a widow, Anna Marie Paterno; two brothers, Anthony, of this city, and Saverio Paterno of Castelmezzano, Italy, and four sisters, Mrs. Anthony (Marie) Campagna and Mrs. Armino (Christina) Campagna, wives of well-known builders; Mrs. Rose P. Faiella and Mrs. Theresa Miele.
Anthony Campagna Dies at 84; Led School Building Program
Anthony Campagna, builder, former member of the Board of Education and philanthropist, died in his sleep yesterday (8 May 1969) at his apartment in Delmonico’s Hotel. His age was 84.
Lawyer Anthony Campagna
As president and more recently chairman of the boar of the Campagna Construction Corporation, Mr. Campagna built many skyscraper apartments along Park and Fifth Avenues.
As chairman of the Board of Education’s committee on building and sites in the nineteen-forties, he directed without pay a $100-million program of school construction. On his retirement from the board in 1949, the City Council, in a resolution, credited him with saving the city million of dollars in school construction costs.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey named Mr. Campagna to the State Commission on School Building in 1950.
Restored Roman Ruins
Mr. Campagna was a founder of the Casa Italian at Columbia University. He restored Virgil’s Tomb in Naples and a historic Roman tower in Minturno; he contributed substantially to the Herculaneum excavations, to the Italian Historical Society in Rome, and to the orphans of World War I.
In 1930 King Victor Emmanuel III conferred on him the rank of Count, but he did not use the title, saying: “Builder is title enough.”
Mr. Campagna once stated his guide in life: “Always do more than you are expected to, and whatever you do, exert your level best and take pleasure in doing I. On the high plane of a famous prayer: Let your work be part of God’s plan, to serve Him and your fellow-man.”
Mr. Campagna was born in Castelmezzano, southeast of Naples. His father was a builder, but the son’s first aim was for the legal profession. He graduated with honor in 1906 from the Law School of the University of Naples. Disenchanted with his meager fees, he moved to Chicago in 1908 to join a friend in the publication of an Italian-language weekly. The paper did not prosper, so Mr. Campagna became clerk in an American law firm.
Turned Aside by Builders
On a visit to New York he met Joseph and Dr. Charles V. Paterno, the builders. They offered him a construction job and he soon relinquish his law career.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph A. and John J., a brother Armino; a sister, Maria Lombardi; six grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. His wife was the late Maria Paterno.
A funeral service will be held at 10 A.M. tomorrow at Frank E. Campbell’s Madison Avenue and 81st Street.
Barry is a grandson of Joseph Paterno, brother of my great-grandfather Dr. Charles V. Paterno, making Barry and me 2nd cousins 1 x removed. Barry was very helpful to me especially in my early days of genealogy with understanding his branch of our family tree. Barry will be missed by many.
Barry Raymond Paterno (1951 – 2022)
Barry Paterno, formerly of Sandwich, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 72. Born and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, Barry moved with his family to the White Mountains in 1983 and soon bought the South Tamworth Country Store (now Mama Bear’s).
Many will remember the little red building with its large canopy, cheap gas, and decorative Christmas displays, located on Route 25 near South Tamworth Village.
After more than 30 years at the store, often working seven days a week and 365 days a year (even Christmas and Thanksgiving), Barry retired to rural Tennessee. There he worked outdoors, planting trees and flowers, building ponds, and attempting to become a hemp farmer.
Barry will be remembered for his three loves in life: the outdoors, politics and family. He was very passionate about each, as any visitor to the store can attest, and local legend has it that in the late 1980s, Barry liberated a malnourished painted turtle from the Squam Lake Science Center.
Barry is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Dominique; two children and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York, this summer.
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
Aunt Phyl and me Carla Ann Cappiello Golden in March 2021
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, her mother Antonetta/Antoinette, and her sister (my grandmother) Mary 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.
A mother and her grown children: James, Phyl, JoAnne, and David
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.
Uncle Anthony “Stag”, Carla, and Aunt Phyl
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.
A kitchen full of Colella women! Fannie “Blondie” Zichittella Colella, Mary Colella Cappiello, Stella Derring Colella, Antonetta Colella, and Phyl ColellaPhyl, Mayme Nunnari (family friend), Mary, and AntonettaPhyl, Mary, Mayme, AntonettaMary, JoAnne, and PhylMy brother David Cappiello Jr. with Phyl, Stag, and me in Auburn, NY
Norma is my great aunt, the sister of my father’s [David Lawrence Cappiello] father [Joseph Lawrence Cappiello]. Norma was the youngest of five siblings who all pre-deceased her so Norma’s passing marks the completion of a Cappiello generation spanning from 1912 to 2021. They will all be missed and remembered fondly.
Norma Madeline Cappiello Carr • July 3, 1923 – May 12, 2021
Norma Madeline Cappiello Carr, 97, of St. Lawrence, surrounded by family was welcomed into paradise by the angels early Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Avera Hand County Hospital in Miller.
Celebrating the journey of an extraordinary woman will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller, with Father Paul Josten, celebrant. Burial will follow at Beulah Cemetery, rural St. Lawrence. A rosary will be held at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 23, 2021 followed by a 5:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.
Norma was born July 3, 1923 to Italian immigrants, Salvatore Cappiello and Gilda (Signorelli) Cappiello. Norma was the third of five children. She grew up in an extremely close knit Italian family with her cousins being her closest friends. Her father was a baker, and her mother a seamstress. Norma attended elementary and middle school at St. Mary’s Catholic School where the nuns taught her penmanship which continued to be her trademark all her life as well as being an exceptional speller. She graduated from East High School in Auburn, New York. After a tearful departure, her parents put her on a bus to head off to nursing school- three miles from her home- at Auburn Memorial Hospital. There Norma flourished and graduated with a diploma degree in nursing. She became head surgical nurse at Auburn Memorial Hospital. She met the love of her life at the Starlight Bowling Alley outside of Auburn. When Wayne (an Air Force Air Man) walked into the room, Norma’s best friend told her “there’s the guy for you Cappy”. It was an instant attraction as Wayne stood 6’7” tall and Norma 5’2”. They were married a short time later on January 17, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Auburn, NY. On their honeymoon they attended the inaugural parade of President Eisenhauer, where they were within touching distance of the president. From Auburn, New York they moved to Wayne’s family farm north of Vayland, South Dakota, then onto to Melrose Park, Illinois, where Wayne attended National Chiropractic College in Lombard, Illinois. Norma supported the family working as a surgical nurse. Following Wayne’s graduation from Chiropractic College, they moved to Miller, South Dakota and established what is now known as Carr Chiropractic Clinic in 1959. In 1992, they moved out to the family farmhouse north of Vayland, South Dakota.
To this union five children were born: Deb, the only child born in New York; John, Chris, Wayne, and Joe, who were all born in Miller, South Dakota. Norma devoted her life to raising her children and later worked with her husband at the clinic that they established together.
Norma never stopped learning. Wayne taught her to drive a car, her children taught her how to ride a bike, and Luella Schultz taught her to swim. All luxuries she never experienced in her childhood. To the day she passed, she was always learning and teaching. She had the ability to touch people in unique ways with her passion for life which was demonstrated over the course of her 97 1/2 years.
L to R seated: Mary Cappiello, Norma Cappiello Carr, Wayne Carr. L to R standing: Joseph Cappiello, Jr., Mary Colella Cappiello, Joseph Cappiello, Gilda Signorelli Cappiello, Salvatore Cappiello, David Cappiello
During her 60 plus years in Miller, she was a member of Coral Lanes Bowling League, Miller Country Club, Miller Music Parents, South Dakota Chiropractors Auxiliary, (President/Vice President), Dreamers Choral Organization, Miller Booster Club, Founder of the modern-day Homecoming parade, and initiator of “after graduation” parties. She was an avid sports fan from watching her children and grandchildren to establishing brackets for the NCAA Basketball Tournaments. Secretly hoping Duke and Syracuse would be in the final game. She claims this last 2021 NCAA game was the best game she ever watched. She loved all types of music, musicals, old movies, and Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin were some of her favorites.
Norma’s nonwavering faith was the root of all her goodness. Her Catholic faith was extremely important to her. Norma had a role in the church her entire life, from a little girl in a Catholic school to serving as CCD teacher and principal. In her 60+ years at St. Ann’s, she was a member of St. Ann’s Choir and St. Ursula’s Altar Society. She spent the last several years facilitating the prayer calls and felt privileged to be in such a role. Norma was an avid reader, as she recently visited the library checking out 3 books that promised to take her on new adventures. She was a proud member of the same bridge club for 60 plus years, which kept her mind so keen. Norma was a several decade members of the P.E.O. sisterhood. She cherished the deep friendships she developed through P.E.O. Chapter AK, and bridge club.
Norma excelled in supporting all her children and grandchildren through the many passions and difficulties in their lives. Tending her legacy and preserving her stories are her children: Deborah of Spearfish, SD; John (Michelle) of Miller, SD; Chris (Jim) Keeter of St. Lawrence, SD; Wayne (Kathy) of Huron, SD; and Joe (Lisa) of Huron, SD; grandchildren: Josh (Bridget), Hans Nelson, Bjorn (Devon) Nelson, Taylor (Brooke), Lucas, William, Caleb, Sarah, Samuel, Peyton, Annie (Landon) Gatzke, Isaac, and Chloe; great-grandchildren: Noah, Avery, Finley, Harrison, Halloway, Crosby, Elsie; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Back Row Standing: Wayne Carr, Mary Cappiello, Margit Gustavson Cappiello, Norma Cappiello Carr, Elena Signorelli Ciao (Gilda’s sister), Joe Cappiello – Seated: Wayne Carr, Gilda Signorelli Cappiello, Salvatore Cappiello, Debbie Carr, John Carr, Chrissy Carr holding Joseph Carr
Norma was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary and Delores; brothers, Joseph and Michael; husband, Wayne; grandson, Beau Keeter; granddaughter, Nikki Carr; and numerous relatives and dear friends.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Norma’s arrangements.
Boyd, my 1st cousin 1 x removed, is the son of Lyndon Middaugh Brown who is the son of my great-grandmother Minnie Minton Middaugh Brown Paterno whose second husband was my grandfather Dr. Charles Vincent Paterno.
Boyd Paterno Brown, a very compassionate, northern gentleman, passed away April 22, 2003, at the age of 87. He was born in Syracuse, New York and graduated from Riverdale Private School. Spending most of his adult life as President of Premier Beef Cattle Co., Boyd was a lover of nature and north woods. He retired to Ft. Myers in 1990, along with his beloved wife of 32 years, Rose Weber Brown.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Weber Brown, one son Boyd Jr., 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and 3 step children.
A memorial service will be held in Millinocket, Maine.
Boyd, Jr., my 2nd cousin, is the son of Boyd Paterno Brown Sr. who is the son of Lyndon Middaugh Brown who is the son of my great-grandmother Minnie Minton Middaugh Brown Paterno whose second husband was my grandfather Dr. Charles Vincent Paterno.
SCARBOROUGH – Boyd P. Brown Jr., 72, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Maine Veteran’s Home, Scarborough. He was born Dec. 31, 1940, in Port Chester, N.Y.
Boyd along with his former wife, Marguerite “Bonnie” Brown, raised their family in Augusta. He remained in the central Maine area, then retired to his beloved home, “Journey’s End,” on Millinocket Lake.
Boyd graduated from Loomis Chaffe High School in 1958, and from Yale University in 1962. He served in the U.S. Navy, and had one tour of duty in Vietnam as an Operations Officer. After this he served in the Navy Reserves as a Lieutenant Commander. He relocated his family from Newport R.I., to Augusta in 1972 where he began a long career as a salesman. He worked for many years selling real estate in Maine and was a member of Maine Board of Realtors. Later, Boyd worked in computer technical support for Occupational Health Research, Skowhegan.
An avid outdoorsman, Boyd loved to spend time at his camps on Millinocket Lake, “The most beautiful place on earth,” according to Boyd. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing with family and friends, and he became a Registered Maine Guide. In 2001, he completed his first leg of a through-hike of the Appalachian Trail with his son, and he later returned to finish the final half in 2003 with friends.
Boyd was predeceased by his parents, Boyd P. Brown Sr. and Marion “Sally” Safford; brother, Gary Brown; and half brother, Keith Brown. He is survived by his two children, Beverly Lawrence of North Yarmouth and Boyd Brown III of Ashford, Conn.; and four grandchildren.
Boyd’s family would like to thank the staff at Maine Veteran’s Home, Scarborough, for the care and comfort that they provided him over the last several years. They would also like to thank VNA Home Health Hospice for their time and support during Boyd’s final days.
A memorial service will be held later this summer in Millinocket. Arrangements are under the care of Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. Donations may be made in Boyd’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. For additional information and to sign Boyd’s online guestbook, please visit jonesrichandhutchins.com. To plant a tree in memory of Boyd Brown Jr., please visit Tribute Store.
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Marilyn, my 1st cousin 1 x removed, is the daughter of Lyndon Middaugh Brown who is the son of my great-grandmother Minnie Minton Middaugh Brown Paterno whose second husband was my grandfather Dr. Charles Vincent Paterno.
Marilyn B. Smith, devoted wife of Bob Smith passed away on Sept. 25, 2007. Marilyn lived a very active life starting in Rye, N.Y. from where she commuted to New York City to be a fashion model. Marilyn raised four children and as the children grew, finished school and got married, she was able to spend more time pursuing her favorite sports-tennis and golf. This was made easier when Bob and Marilyn moved to Vero Beach and joined the Moorings Club where Marilyn made her name on the tennis court. They lived in the Moorings for 25 years before moving into Regency Park, an assisted living area in Vero Beach.
Marilyn served as one of the auxiliaries at IRMC for more than 10 years and was a member of the DAR. Marilyn joined her husband in the love of the sea. Together they made ten round trips on their trawler “Bolyn” between their Northern home in Westport, CT. and Vero Beach.
Marilyn is survived by her husband Bob of 44 years, four children and one step-daughter, Christopher Murray, Didi Nydick, Brooke Guiney, Allison Boender and Wayne Murray. These five children presented her with 15 grandchildren.
In lieu flowers a memorial contribution to VNA Hospice would be greatly appreciated. There will be a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church on Thurs., September 27th at 3:00pm. Following the service there will be a gathering of family and friends.
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Ruth, my 1st cousin 1 x removed, is the daughter of Lyndon Middaugh Brown who is the son of my great-grandmother Minnie Minton Middaugh Brown Paterno whose second husband was my grandfather Dr. Charles Vincent Paterno.
L to R: Charles Stuart, Ruth Marie Welsh, Ruth Middaugh, Marilyn Gertrude Middaugh, and Lyndon Middaugh Brown
LAWRENCE Ruth Middaugh Brown Lawrence passed away July 2, 2009. Born in NYC July 30, 1924; brought up in Rye, NY; graduated Edgewood High School, Greenwich, CT; attended Washington School for secretaries NYC; married Bill Lawrence in Rye Presbyterian Church, Rye, NY, May 12, 1945 traveled with her Navy husband during WWII; raised 4 children in Armonk, NY.
Ruth worked many years at W.E. Lawrence, Inc. in Rye Brook, NY. They belonged to Tamarack CC in Greenwich, CT. They moved to Severna Park, MD in 1972 where she was active in church, bridge, and Chartwell Golf Club. They retired to Ponte Vedra in 1988; active member of Palms Presbyterian Church, P.V. Chapter D.A.R., Sawgrass Women’s Club and Golf member till recently.
Ruth and Bill loved to dance, golf and walk on the beach. Ruth also loved to swim and do needle work. She leaves behind her very loving husband of 64 years, Bill; sons, William E. Lawrence III (Barbara) of San Diego, CA and Michael C. Lawrence, of Sparks, MD; daughters, Sherill, of Millersville, MD and Barbara (Kevin) of Suffern, NY; and ten grandchildren, Kelly, Billy, Christine, Derrick, Ryan, Travis, Chelsea, Michael B., Andrew and Brittany; and five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Ashton, William E. V, Lucas and Kalyn.
A Special Celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Sawgrass Beach Club with music and refreshments. Please RSVP by July 24th to ruthandbillL @comcast.net. Please visit our online Tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com . Services under the care and direction of: Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com
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