Individuals marked with a red dot are direct ancestors of Mark Camillo DiVecchio

Cacciavillani, Emma {I4151} (b. )

Note: Info from Rayna Valentine, Jun 2006

Given Name: Emma

Change: Date: 3 Jun 2006
Time: 01:00:00

Note: Info from Rayna Valentine, Jun 2006: Andrea died before 3 years old.

Given Name: Andrea

Change: Date: 3 Jun 2006
Time: 01:00:00

Note: Info from Rayna Valentine, Jun 2006:
"Antonio had meningitis or something equally awful and ended up living to adulthood, unable to speak or do anything so that Aunt Lucia lived with them and took care of him. "

Given Name: Antonio

Change: Date: 3 Jun 2006
Time: 01:00:00

Note: Info from Rayna Valentine, Jun 2006.

Given Name: Amico

Change: Date: 3 Jun 2006
Time: 01:00:00

Note: 1900 Census, Rochester, Beaver, PA, 4y.
1910 census, Big Beaver, Beaver, PA, 13y, listed as Bert.

Given Name: Herbert

Change: Date: 17 May 2010
Time: 21:47:39

Note: 1982 obituary in the Daily Times of father, Andrew Hartzell.
1930 census, Homewood Junction, Beaver, PA, 21y, First married at 17y.

Given Name: Clara M.

Change: Date: 13 Dec 2010
Time: 10:00:20

Note: 1900 Census, Rochester, Beaver, PA
1920 census, Homewood Junction, Beaver, PA, 34y, listed as Frank Trill, married. Wife, children, nephew, Charles, and stepfather, Frank.
1930 census, Homewood, Beaver, PA, 44y, wife and 6 children. First married at 22y.
1957 obituary in the Beaver Valley Times of step-brother Bert Ray.
1974 obituary in the Beaver County Times, 82y.
1988 obituary in the Beaver County Times of wife, Anna.

email from Sally Burge, Sep 2010: "Uncle Bill DeSanzo was apparently the half or step brother of Frank (Casey) Trill (married to Aunt Annie) who had 2 daughters (Mary and Irene) and 5 (Frank, Orrie, Phillip, Patrick and ?) sons and also raised my dad since his mother died when he was only about 4 or 5."

Given Name: Frank Carmen

Change: Date: 29 Nov 2010
Time: 11:32:59

Note: 1920 Census, Homewood, Beaver, PA, 2m
1930 Census, Homewood, Beaver, PA, 10y
1968 obituary in the Beaver County Times of mother, Elvira.
Info from a wooden plaque located on the outside of the Racine (Homewood) Post Office. It explains the history of the town and the Post Office and that Elaine Buzzelli has been postmaster starting in 1964. Plague was dedicated in Apr 2002.

Elaine F. (DeSanzo) Buzzelli, 88, a lifelong resident of Homewood, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 in The Medical Center, Beaver.

Born Nov. 17, 1919, in Homewood, she was the daughter of the late William and Elvira Carlini DeSanzo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Buzzelli, in 1981, and an infant son.

She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Loree Clark of Big Beaver and Carole and Dr. Jay L. Funkhouser of New Brighton: four grandchilÙwdren, Autumn Clark of Crested Butte, Colo.; Liza Brady and her husband, David of Cleveland, Ohio; Lorraine Funkhouser of Redlands, Calif. and Jay L. Funkhouser II and his wife, Alisa, of New Brighton; five adored great-grandchildren, Maggie and Charlie Brady, Devin Mammone, Jay L. III, and Leigha Funkhouser; a sister, Stella Leonardo and her husband. Carmen of Rush, N.Y.; two brothers, Raymond DeSanzo and his wife. Ann of Homewood, and Alfred DeSanzo and his wife, Lillian, also of Homewood.

During her 88 vibrant years, Elaine traveled the U.S. extenÙwsively from the beaches of the Hawaiian Islands to the southÙwwestern Rocky Mountains of Colorado from the shores of New England to the beaches of the Carolinas. Yet, she was happiest in her beloved hometown of Homewood, where her contriÙwbutions were many. She was a founding member of the Homewood Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, secretary-treasurer of the Homewood Heritage FoundaÙwtion, tax collector in Homewood since 1966, and secretary-Ùwtreasurer of the Homewood BorÙwough Council also since 1966.

Until only recently, she volunÙwteered at the Homewood Fireman's weekly Bingo fundraiser. She was also a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church. However, she is probably best remembered by her community as the beloved Postmaster, a position she held for over 44 years. An avid reader and steadfastly Democrat, Elaine read many books on American history, biographies, and politics. Although she will be remembered more for her loving nature as Big E, a nickname given to her by her great-grandson, Jaybird... testing new recipes in the kitchen, playing with her cats and dogs, trying her luck at the slot machines at MountainÙweer, beating her friends at cards and scrabble, and dazzling neighbors with her green thumb. Nothing embodied her free spirit as much as her passionate love of the music of JimÙwmy Buffet. Most appropriately were the lyrics from one of her favorite songs, Growing older, but not up, "I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead"

The family would like to thank special family and friends: Alan and Sandy DeSanzo, Mary Alice Jones, Kristine Usselman, Joe Leonardo, Mary Kay. Evans, and Mary and Joe Buzzelli for all of their love and support. They would also like to thank the docÙwtors and critical care nurses at The Medical Center, and the Rev. Donald MacNeil for their compassionate care and kindÙwness during a most difficult time.

Friends will be received today and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the HILL & KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hillandkunselman.com, 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, where prayers will be recited on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. folÙwlowed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. with Father Steven M. Palsa as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Chippewa Township.

Throughout her long life, Elaine passionately loved and cared for many animals. MemoÙwrial donations may be made, if desired, to the Beaver County Humane Society, Route 18, Monaca, Pa. 15061.

Given Name: Elaine F.

Occupation: Postmaster
Date: 1966
Place: Homewood Junction, Beaver, PA

Change: Date: 12 May 2010
Time: 07:39:43

Note: 1930 Census, Homewood, Beaver, PA, 7y
1968 obituary in the Beaver County Times of mother, Elvira.
2008 Obituary of sister, Elaine diSanzo Buzzelli

Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:16 AM EDT
Raymond G. DeSanzo, 86, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Racine, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

Born December 28, 1922, in Homewood, PA, a son of the late William and Alvira Carline DeSanzo, he was a member of St. Philomena Church, Beaver Falls. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a flight engineer and mechanic for Eastern Airlines and was also a mechanic for USAir.

Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Anna L. Postlewaite DeSanzo; his children, Raymond W. and Denise DeSanzo, South Beaver Township; Katherine and Gale Mussey, Franklin Township, and Robert A. and Russell G. DeSanzo, both of Homewood; a brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Lillian DeSanzo, Homewood; a sister, Stella Leonardo, in Hawaii; nine grandchildren, Theresa Master, Maureen Putt, Kelly Stock, Nick and Eric DeSanzo, Lauren Kearney, Joseph and Kimberly Mussey, and Bobby DeSanzo; six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Theresa DeSanzo, and a sister and two brothers-in-law, Elaine and Rudy Buzzeli and Carmen Leonardo.

Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the LUTTON CHIPPEWA FUNERAL HOME, 117 Blackhawk Road, www.luttonfuneralhome.com, where prayers will be offered Thursday at 9:20 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Philomena Church, with Father James Farnan as celebrant.

Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Big Beaver. The Veterans Honor Guard will meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. to present full military honors.

He will be sadly missed by all who loved him. We will especially miss his jokes and many stories about the war and all the events in his life.

email from Wendy Frazzini McFarland, Apr 2010: "I was doing a bit of research on DeSanzo. My son's Seneca Valley HS baseball coach is a young man by the name of Nick DeSanzo. He said his grandfather was Raymond DeSanzo from the Koppel - Homewood area, who died in 2009. With a bit more research I found him on your site. So far I have traced him back to people with "red dot's". Braggio Giustino Frazzino {I1203}, Carmina Carlino {I4544} and others. If I understand your information, the red-dot people are your blood ancestors. Sooooo, my son's baseball coach is a blood relative! (far down the line) Just thought you might want to know!"

Given Name: Raymond G.

Change: Date: 30 Nov 2010
Time: 08:47:32

Note: Info from herself, Stella deSanzo Leonardo, May 2006
2008 Obituary of sister-in-law, Elaine diSanzo Buzzelli
2009 obit of brother-in-law, Raymond DeSanzo.

Given Name: Carmen

Change: Date: 27 Aug 2009
Time: 14:24:03