As we enter the holiday season and offer up a prayer on this 2017 Thanksgiving Day…I wanted to take a few moments to remember and honor my grandfather – Frank Civitano. Life truly is so short and memories so precious…..my memories are within the smiles and photo’s of the past…with out them I would not know him. I never met my grandfather since he passed before I found my birth family. However as I said, through the wonderful photo’s and stories that have been shared with me, as my research reveals and uncovers so many stories and other wonderful information…I have come to a place of really feeling like he truly touched my life in a very real and personal way. Today, the anniversary of his passing, falls on Thanksgiving. I am so thankful for Frank and all my Civitano family that have entered my life with thankfulness that I am a part of their lives.
Frank with his father Vincenzo
Passport photo returning to New York from Italy
Frank with his sister Julia
Frank’s wedding day with his beautiful bride Catherine Langellotti 14 Sept. 1929
With their first child my Aunt Coletta
My father Vincent has joined the family
The Iceman ~ Frank Civitano
I am really not sure of the occasion – their 25th wedding anniversary possibly
The whole family: Coletta, Frank, Joe, Catherine & Vincent
Frank with his sister Julia
Frank is played to rest at Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Shrine of Memories, Westchester, New York.
In loving memory of my grandfather Francesco Civitano
Branches On Our Civitano Family Tree 
Thanks for making me cry….but I still love you…
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I love you to the moon and back Uncle Joe! I saw so much of you in that last picture of Frank with Julia, that made me want to cry! Hugs
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What a handsome man—from childhood through adulthood. I am sorry you never met him, but how fortunate you are to have these photos and to know his story. Your research is wonderful, Sharon, and I know how much it enriches your life. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you Amy 🙂 T.G. was perfect with the opportunity to talk with his son, my Uncle Joe and share a few laughs, tears and more family stories!
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That’s wonderful, Sharon! So glad for you.
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What a beautiful tribute to Uncle Frank!! I’m thankful for you!!
On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 10:57 AM Branches On Our Civitano Tree wrote:
> nwpaintedlady posted: “As we enter the holiday season and offer up a > prayer on this 2017 Thanksgiving Day…I wanted to take a few moments to > remember and honor my grandfather – Frank Civitano. Life truly is so short > and memories so precious…..my memories are within the smile” >
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Thank you Ann- I am thankful for you 🙂
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Boy, was he good-looking! Wow! And I feel as if I can touch the fabric of the dresses in these photos. Great post, Sharon. I KNEW I was missing something!
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Also, are you not using tabs and categories on purpose?
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Honestly Luanne, I can’t figure out how to use tabs or categories. Some things I need a hands on lesson. Any suggestions on how to figure it out?
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Email me?
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Wrote you back! I hope it works.
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He sure was a good looking young man! I absolutely drool over the dress of Julia’s and I agree, I can almost feel the velvet of my grandmother’s dress. My Uncle said he remembers it being a gorgeous dark green. Thanks for checking in on the post Luanne and enjoying it.
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You know the color of the dress! That is so great! I always have loved jewel-tone velvet. I digress but (oh well!) in junior high for winter formal, I made a royal blue velvet dress and my best friend(‘s mother) made a dark green velvet. I loved them both!
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Luanne~I tried emailing you at the mimm….. email address and it was returned undeliverable. Do you have a new email address?
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