Husband: Antonio Carmona DiSimone, Junior (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)
Born: 13 Jul 1894 in Gibellina, Trapani, Sicilia, Italy (9 10 11 12)
Died: 14 Jun 1979 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (13 14)
Buried: 16 Jun 1979 in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America (15)
Father: Antonio Raffaele DiSimone, Senior
Mother: Bonina Savlie
Immigration: about 1907 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Wife: Angelina Gerena Santoli (16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23)
Born: 02 Aug 1902 in Frigento, Avellino, Campania, Italy (24 25 26)
Died: 24 Jun 1975 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (27 28)
Buried: 26 Jun 1975 in St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (29)
Father: Francesco Santoli
Mother: Arcangela Teresa Santoli
Departure: between June 01, 1905 and June 18, 1905 Napoli, Campania, Italy
Arrival: 18 Jun 1905 New York, New York, USA
Immigration: 18 Jun 1905 Pennsylvania, USA
Children
01 (F): Pearl DeSimone (30 31)
Born: about 1930 in Pennsylvania (32)
02 (F): Geraldine Delores DeSimone (33 34 35 36)
Born: 02 Dec 1930 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (37 38)
Died: 02 Apr 2024 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (39)
Spouses: Raymond Anthony Letkiewicz, Senior
03 (M): Donald A. DeSimone (40 41)
Born: 11 Dec 1932 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (42)
Died: 21 Nov 2014 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouses: Shirley E. Marchionna
04 (M): Alvin Francis DeSimone (43 44)
Born: 01 Apr 1934 in Pennsylvania (45)
Died: 28 Mar 2020 in Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouses: Hildegard Rosa Kunigunde Lommer
05 (M): David W. DeSimone (46 47)
Born: 14 Feb 1936 in Pennsylvania (48)
Footnotes
  1. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  2. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  3. Birth Certificate, Antonio DiSimone Birth Certificate.

    Certificato Di Nascita in base al Registro dello Stato Civile

  4. Certificate of Death, Antonio DiSimone Death.
  5. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  6. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  7. Birth Certificate, Antonio DiSimone Birth Certificate.

    Certificato Di Nascita in base al Registro dello Stato Civile

  8. Certificate of Death, Antonio DiSimone Death.
  9. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  10. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  11. Birth Certificate, Antonio DiSimone Birth Certificate.

    Certificato Di Nascita in base al Registro dello Stato Civile

  12. Certificate of Death, Antonio DiSimone Death.
  13. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  14. Certificate of Death, Antonio DiSimone Death.
  15. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  16. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  17. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  18. Birth Certificate, Angelina Santoli Birth Certificate.
  19. Certificate of Death, Angelina Santoli Death.
  20. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  21. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  22. Birth Certificate, Angelina Santoli Birth Certificate.
  23. Certificate of Death, Angelina Santoli Death.
  24. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  25. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  26. Birth Certificate, Angelina Santoli Birth Certificate.
  27. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  28. Certificate of Death, Angelina Santoli Death.
  29. Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc).
  30. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  31. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  32. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  33. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  34. Erie Times-News, https://www.goerie.com/, Geraldine D. (DeSimone) Letkiewicz Obituary.
    (April 05, 2024)

    The sweetest woman we've ever known, Geraldine Delores (DeSimone) Letkiewicz, loving mother and devoted wife, passed on to her heavenly home on April 2, 2024. She was greatly loved and will be forever missed by her children Raymond (Janice) Letkiewicz Jr., Viola (Robert) Gross, Robert Letkiewicz, Anthony (Carol) Letkiewicz, and Jacob (Lisa) Letkiewicz.

    Geraldine was born on December 2, 1930, in Erie, PA to parents Antonio DeSimone and Angelina Rose (Santos) DeSimone who immigrated to America in 1894.

    She married her husband Raymond Letkiewicz twice, (eloping a month before their planned wedding) and enjoyed 53 years of marriage. Raymond passed away in 2009 and was surely waiting for his love with open arms.

    She was preceded in death by her sister Pearl, brothers Alvin and Donald. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and one brother, David (Jean) DeSimone.

    Geraldine was grandmother to 13 grandchildren, all were at her bedside as she transitioned, and 13 great- grandchildren.

    "Gerry" loved silent movies, Lone Ranger was her favorite, gossip magazines, and family parties. Fond memories of Gerry include her second to none spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna. She was the last of the first generation in the Letkiewicz family and will forever live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

    Internment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, PA was private at Gerry's request.

    Love you always...until we meet again.

  35. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  36. Erie Times-News, https://www.goerie.com/, Geraldine D. (DeSimone) Letkiewicz Obituary.
    (April 05, 2024)

    The sweetest woman we've ever known, Geraldine Delores (DeSimone) Letkiewicz, loving mother and devoted wife, passed on to her heavenly home on April 2, 2024. She was greatly loved and will be forever missed by her children Raymond (Janice) Letkiewicz Jr., Viola (Robert) Gross, Robert Letkiewicz, Anthony (Carol) Letkiewicz, and Jacob (Lisa) Letkiewicz.

    Geraldine was born on December 2, 1930, in Erie, PA to parents Antonio DeSimone and Angelina Rose (Santos) DeSimone who immigrated to America in 1894.

    She married her husband Raymond Letkiewicz twice, (eloping a month before their planned wedding) and enjoyed 53 years of marriage. Raymond passed away in 2009 and was surely waiting for his love with open arms.

    She was preceded in death by her sister Pearl, brothers Alvin and Donald. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and one brother, David (Jean) DeSimone.

    Geraldine was grandmother to 13 grandchildren, all were at her bedside as she transitioned, and 13 great- grandchildren.

    "Gerry" loved silent movies, Lone Ranger was her favorite, gossip magazines, and family parties. Fond memories of Gerry include her second to none spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna. She was the last of the first generation in the Letkiewicz family and will forever live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

    Internment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, PA was private at Gerry's request.

    Love you always...until we meet again.

  37. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  38. Erie Times-News, https://www.goerie.com/, Geraldine D. (DeSimone) Letkiewicz Obituary.
    (April 05, 2024)

    The sweetest woman we've ever known, Geraldine Delores (DeSimone) Letkiewicz, loving mother and devoted wife, passed on to her heavenly home on April 2, 2024. She was greatly loved and will be forever missed by her children Raymond (Janice) Letkiewicz Jr., Viola (Robert) Gross, Robert Letkiewicz, Anthony (Carol) Letkiewicz, and Jacob (Lisa) Letkiewicz.

    Geraldine was born on December 2, 1930, in Erie, PA to parents Antonio DeSimone and Angelina Rose (Santos) DeSimone who immigrated to America in 1894.

    She married her husband Raymond Letkiewicz twice, (eloping a month before their planned wedding) and enjoyed 53 years of marriage. Raymond passed away in 2009 and was surely waiting for his love with open arms.

    She was preceded in death by her sister Pearl, brothers Alvin and Donald. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and one brother, David (Jean) DeSimone.

    Geraldine was grandmother to 13 grandchildren, all were at her bedside as she transitioned, and 13 great- grandchildren.

    "Gerry" loved silent movies, Lone Ranger was her favorite, gossip magazines, and family parties. Fond memories of Gerry include her second to none spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna. She was the last of the first generation in the Letkiewicz family and will forever live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

    Internment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, PA was private at Gerry's request.

    Love you always...until we meet again.

  39. Ibid., Geraldine D. (DeSimone) Letkiewicz Obituary.
    (April 05, 2024)

    The sweetest woman we've ever known, Geraldine Delores (DeSimone) Letkiewicz, loving mother and devoted wife, passed on to her heavenly home on April 2, 2024. She was greatly loved and will be forever missed by her children Raymond (Janice) Letkiewicz Jr., Viola (Robert) Gross, Robert Letkiewicz, Anthony (Carol) Letkiewicz, and Jacob (Lisa) Letkiewicz.

    Geraldine was born on December 2, 1930, in Erie, PA to parents Antonio DeSimone and Angelina Rose (Santos) DeSimone who immigrated to America in 1894.

    She married her husband Raymond Letkiewicz twice, (eloping a month before their planned wedding) and enjoyed 53 years of marriage. Raymond passed away in 2009 and was surely waiting for his love with open arms.

    She was preceded in death by her sister Pearl, brothers Alvin and Donald. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and one brother, David (Jean) DeSimone.

    Geraldine was grandmother to 13 grandchildren, all were at her bedside as she transitioned, and 13 great- grandchildren.

    "Gerry" loved silent movies, Lone Ranger was her favorite, gossip magazines, and family parties. Fond memories of Gerry include her second to none spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna. She was the last of the first generation in the Letkiewicz family and will forever live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

    Internment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Erie, PA was private at Gerry's request.

    Love you always...until we meet again.

  40. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  41. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  42. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  43. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  44. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  45. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  46. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  47. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
  48. Ibid., Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-44B.
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