Riunione Famigliare
Riunione Famigliare
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Another Great Reunion!
Everyone makes a great contribution to keep this going….especially those who travel such great distances to attend. My hat goes off to them! Those of us living here have the easiest part. I absolutely love seeing all the “second generation" kids (since as of now, we have gained the name of “first” generation) fully engaged in their “adult” years. The true wonder is that beautiful “third” generation who, in all their youth, have the exuberance and carefree love of life … uninhibited and unrestricted by any of the aches and pains the rest of us wear ... but which we wear with pride for a life well lived! Such a gathering allows an affirmation of this ... and makes us glad to be a part of this growing clan. Wouldn’t our predecessors be proud? - Paula 07-16-2026
The large and small group photos of the 2026 Riunione are posted below. There is plenty of room for more photos and captions.
Family Picture Albums
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the family group photos neatly posted below are the start of our collective family novel: full of fondness, friendship, dreams, and nostalgic memories. Of course, there is always a bit of heartache over the loss of our dearly departed but on this website we celebrate their courage, goodness, and determination. Our gathering each year provides us with the opportunity to express our gratitude for the sacrifices that our ancestors made in leaving their familiar birthplaces behind, in order to create a more prosperous future not only for themselves, but for their children, and their children's children - you.
Photo - From the top left: Argentina Ferrone; Nicolina D'Onofrio; Giovanni D'Onofrio Sr. / Mario Esposito; Assunta Cerritelli; Cesare Esposito Sr.
We left the towns and villages of Abruzzo, Italy to settle in the Niagara Region of Canada ...
... and this became OUR new home, YOUR native land.
The Mamas and the Papas (i genitori)
While you study tutte le face famigliare (all of the family faces) ... play > Memories by Elvis Presley in the background.
A summer fashion show (1988)
The barbecue crew (1987)
Lasciatemi suonare una canzone anticha
Ben's the one in blue
St. Therese of Lisieux Church
A happy moment (1987)
Relaxing in Torre De Passeri