2. A Tribute to the Italian Immigrants of Berks County Presented by the Italian American Cultural Center of Pennsylvania Dr. Frank A. Franco Library Alvernia College Dedicated to Lucy Talarico Who Devoted Many Years to Collecting Photos and Articles About the Italians in Reading. Compiled From Collections of Photos and Artifacts Presented to the Center by Local Italian Families and With Permission From the Reading Eagle to Reproduce Photos and Articles
11. Sustello family - 1912 Left – right: Mary Sustello Dietrich, Alessandra Petrucci Sustello, Michael Sustello, Pasquale Sustello, Frank Sustello, Sr. -gift of Elizabeth A. Sustello
16. Family of Antonio and Cecelia (Torchia) Spadafora Seated left to right Cecelia, brother James Torchia, son Pasquale, Antonio, standing left to right daughter Kathryn, sons Anthony C., Samuel, Santo, Joseph. -gift of Patsy F. Spadafora
19. Taddeo Family Standing rear: Marianna Grimaldi Taddeo and son Lewis Front: son Carl, daughter Rose, AntonioTaddeo Antonio was from San Buono, Abruzzo and Marianna from Palmoli, Chieti, Abruzzo -gift of Patricia Brown Clopper
20. Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppi Marnelli with sons Al, Nick and Pietro
21. Joseph Perrotto and Rosaria Palmisano married November 2, 1930 Holy Rosary Church by Fr. Marchetti -submitted by Paul Faranda
22. Circa 1924 Front: Sebastiano Antonucci, Sebastiano Faranda. Back: Vincenzo Pellegrino, Francesco Lattanzio, Antonio Cottone
23. De Santis brothers Left to right: Settimo, Nazzareno, Ottavio, Raymond Settimo worked for the Union Pacific RR and later in the mushroom business. Nazzareno lived in California then returned to Temple to work in the mushroom business. Ottavio, youngest of the four, also worked in the mushroom business. Raymond was a gardener for the Jannsons of Textile Co. Wyomissing.
39. Construction on the new Holy Rosary Church 3 rd & Franklin Streets. A gift of Mary A. Quartieri
40. Monsignor Miconi, left, with Dr. F. Coletti, center, and Fr. O. Taffolini on board a ship bound for Italy -gift of Mary A. Quartieri
41. Holy Rosary School 1950s Salesian Sisters, Daughters of Mary Help of Christians were the teaching order at that time. -gift of Mary A. Quartieri
42. A modern classroom at Holy Rosary School – 1950s. -gift of Mary A. Quartieri
43. Senior Choir of Holy Rosary Church Left to right: Rose Papich, Mamie De Marco, Dorothy Spina, and Marion Gabrielli finalizing plans for the family picnic at Maple Grove.
44. Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree affair Feb. 28, 1960 Seated left Right Rev. Monsignor Theodore Wagner, Mr. & Mrs. James Sparagana. Standing, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Varone.
45. Procession on Franklin Street @ 1971 Carrying Blessed Mother’s Statue at the Italian Heritage Festival
46. Fr. Francis J. Carabello -1967 Son of Frank and Frances Carabello Ordained at Messina, Sicily
47. Dancers from Reading Catholic High School (St. Peter’s) Performing for a charity event Left to right: E. Weitzel, Viola Imbruglia, Rosemarie Caruso, Mildred Kauffman, Eleanor Herbine, Anne Palumbo
48. St.Mary’s confirmation class- Hamburg, PA. Borelli children: Madeline center, Jenny right, Frank center left and J. Carl center right. -gift of J. Carl Borelli
49. St. Anthony’s Church 8 th & Columbia Ave. Temple, PA - Built by Italian families in Temple circa 1925. -gift of Rita Gaspari
51. Left, Italia Pariseau, president of the Berks chapter of the Naitonal Society for Shut-Ins, right, Monsignor Felix A. Losito, founder of the society, present Sunshine Day award to Kathleen M. Gantert, center. - 1991
52. Chiesa Methodista Episcopale Del Salvatore Italian Methodist Episcopal Church of the Savior, 136-8 Franklin Street Circa 1920 - At that time Reverend Ralph A. Mantone was pastor and served until 1925. In 1925, Reverend Raphelle Fenili, a professor at Albright College became the rector.