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Kevin St. John

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== Kevin Michael St. John ==

{{FamilyTree|
name=Kevin St. John|
photo=Kmstjohn.jpg|
dob=[[November|November 13]], [[1974]]|
lineage=[[Angela Ocello Lineage]]|
parent=[[Angela St. John]]|
siblings=[[Steven St. John]]|
children=[[Benjamin St. John]]<br>[[Elizabeth St. John]]|}}

Kevin Michael St. John was born in Albany, New York. As a child, Kevin spent time in New Jersey, Northern Virginia, Minnesota, Florida, and Wisconsin, where he graduated high school. He attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and law school at the University of Chicago. As an attorney, Kevin worked for Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Washington DC and Michael Best & Friedrich in Madison before joining the Wisconsin Department of Justice in 2007, where he is currently the Deputy Attorney General.

In 2003, Kevin married Rebecca Rapp. They met in law school and now live together happily in Madison with their 3 children, Benjamin James, Elizabeth Lucille, and Thomas Anthony.

== Synopsis of Dates ==

* Kevin's Birthday: [[November|November 13]], [[1974]]
* Rebecca's Birthday: [[September|September 2]], [[1975]]
* Wedding Anniversary: [[May|May 24]], [[2003]]

== Recipes ==

*[[Rebecca St. John's Nauvoo Cheese Ball]]
*[[Rebecca St. John's Party Meatballs]]
*[[Martha Brune Rapp's Hot German Potato Salad]]

== External Links ==

*[http://new.photos.yahoo.com/eliafamily/album/576460762328084690 Photo Gallery] - The photo gallery hosted on Yahoo! Photos
*[http://community.webshots.com/album/12174052dCGBzrRXNu Photo Gallery] - The photo gallery hosted on Webshots
*[http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/florida2000.php Bush v Gore] - Documents related to the 2000 Presidential Election
*[http://www.doj.state.wi.us/ Wisconsin DOJ] - Wisconsin Department of Justice

[[Category:Biography|St. John, Kevin]]

Archived announcements

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== Posting Announcements ==

This is where you can keep up with important announcements about our family, including information about upcoming reunions, weddings, births, and the health of our family members. Anything that you would like to disseminate to the entire family is fair game for this page. Please post the announcement by editing this page or emailing the announcement to [mailto:sstjohn@rollins.edu Steven St. John].

Announcements should be published both on this page and the [[Main Page|front page]]. See instructions on the front page for posting there. Announcements here should be in chronological order (newest announcement first). Do not delete any old announcements.

== Announcement Archive ==

=== [[2009]] ===

*'''June 18, 2009.''' We are happy to welcome [[Abraham Douglas Elia]] to the family, born Sunday, June 14 at 3am to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia!
*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia, who are expecting their second child in June.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' We are pleased to announce that [[Andrea Erskine|Andrea]] and Larry Erskine are expecting their third child in September.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations go out to [[Tim Patchin]] on his wedding to Eric Burie!

=== [[2008]] ===

*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at R. J. Fahy Funeral Home. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.
*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.

=== [[2007]] ===

*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.
*'''August 2, 2007.''' Welcome 2 new Elias! On '''July 25, 2007''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] first welcomed [[Mya Barnes]] at 11:37 pm (she was 6 lbs., 9 oz.) and [[Jack Barnes]] followed in record time (11:39; 5 lbs., 15 oz.) . Everyone is doing great. (See [[:Image:Announce_myajack.jpg|photo]].)
*'''July 17, 2007.''' According to the latest information I have, '''[[2007 reunion list of attendees|94 attendees]]''' are expected at the [[2007 Reunion]]!
*'''July 14, 2007.''' The Elia family wiki added its '''200th article!'''
*'''June 25, 2007.''' Two engagement announcements, one old and one new. [[Melissa Benton]] is engaged to Dennis O'Brien. Just this past weekend, [[Tim Patchin]] became engaged to Erica Burie. Congratulations!
*'''April 7, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia! [[Anna Bartel|Anna Rose Bartel]] was born to [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]] on April 7, 2007 at 8:10 pm. Anna was 7 lbs. at birth.
*'''February 20, 2007.''' An overdue announcement: [[Alexandra Elia|Alexandra Rose Elia]] was born to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]] on '''January 21, 2007'''. She was 6 lbs., 11 oz. Congratulations!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia: [[Elizabeth St. John|Elizabeth Lucille St. John]] was born to [[Kevin St. John|Rebecca and Kevin St. John]] at 11:47 am this morning in Madison, Wisconsin. The family is doing great!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' The [[2007 Reunion]] is tentatively set for [[July|July 28]], [[2007]] in [[Canandaigua]], NY. [[Jason Majewski]] is organizing the event.
*'''January 24, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] has been home for about a week and is doing much better.
*'''January 11, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] had successful surgery to remove her gall bladder. There were some complications during the surgery, but she is awake and strong. She is at Chenango Memorial.

=== [[2006]] ===

*'''December 30, 2006.''' [[Kevin St. John]] has been appointed a special advisor to the new Attorney General of Wisconsin. He begins his new job on January 3, 2007.
*'''December 29, 2006.''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] are expecting twins! Christine is due August 3.
*'''December 21, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site added its '''100th article'''!
*'''November 20, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site has its grand opening! In test mode for a month, an email went out to family alerting the Elias that the new site is now the official Elia Family web site.
*'''November 20, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski|Jason Majewski's]] 2007 Reunion Survey arrived in many Elia mailboxes throughout the USA. Please fill out your surveys as soon as you can, and lets give Jason all the support and help he needs!
*'''November 16, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski]] is planning to send out a mailing shortly to determine interest in a 2007 Elia family reunion. Details coming soon.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Calling hours for [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] are Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 at [http://www.wilsonfh.com/index.html Wilson Funeral Home], 68 S. Broad St., Norwich NY. Funeral mass is Wednesday at 10:30am at St. Bartholomew's Church, 8 Silver St., Norwich, NY.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] passed away this morning of liver failure at the Vet's Home in Oxford. He had been admitted for rehabilitation to begin walking again after exhausting chemotherapy. He saw many family and friends in his final days, including his great grandson. He was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed by so many.
*'''November 1, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has been readmitted to the hospital, again as a result of dehydration.
*'''October 29, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has returned home and is recovering.
*'''October 23, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] is in the hospital for dehydration; complications from chemotherapy treatment. It is expected he will be released in a couple of days.
*'''October 12, 2006.''' The family is growing! [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]], [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]], and [[Kevin St. John|Kevin and Rebecca St. John]] are all expecting. Congratulations!
*'''October 12, 2006.''' [[David Patchin]] has accepted a new job in Cleveland, Ohio and he and the family have sold their house in Chicago.
*'''October 6, 2006.''' The editthis.info version of the Elia Family Project was begun.
*'''July 19, 2006.''' [[Ian Erskine|Ian John Erskine]] was born to Andrea and Larry Erskine. He was 8 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and 22 inches. Mom and baby are doing great.

=== [[2005]] ===

*'''September 2, 2005.''' We are very sad to report that [[Rose Modica]] passed away.
*'''June 6, 2005.''' On Monday morning, June 6, [[Marie Barbarossa|Ralph Barbarossa]] died of kidney failure. What always amazed me about Grandpa was that he seemed to know everyone in town. Norwich will miss him, and so will we.
*'''May 28.''' [[Benjamin St. John|Benjamin James St. John]] was born to Kevin and Rebecca St. John at 3:21 am on May 28 in Madison, Wisconsin. Benjamin was 7lbs, 12oz, 19.5 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''February 7.''' [[Charlie Elia]] passed away. Uncle Charlie lived a long and full life, but he still seems to have been taken from us far too soon. He was in good spirits and in fairly good health at the 2004 Reunion in Norwich, and his mind was sharp even at the end. He was the patriarch of the largest branch of the Elia family tree; our hearts go out to Nick and Ann, Mary Jean and Irm, Charles and Judith, and Theresa and John. Uncle Charlie will be missed by the whole Elia family.

=== [[2004]] ===

*'''December 25.''' [[Samantha Murray|Samantha Anne Murray]] was born to Patricia Murray. Congratulations!
*'''May 1.''' [[Julia St. John|Julia Nicole St. John]] was born to Steven and Rebekah St. John at 8:34 pm on April 26 at their home in Milwaukie, Oregon. Julia was 7lbs, 5oz, 19 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''April 4.''' The latest [[reunions|reunion]] info has hit the US Mail. The date is still the same but the location will be the Canasawacta Country Club.
*'''January 12.''' Jen Bacci informs me that the 2004 [[reunions|reunion]] is scheduled for July 31 and August 1 in Norwich, NY at the Benedicto's. More information will soon be appearing on the website.
*'''January 12.''' A much overdue notice: [[Jake Erskine|Jake Charles Erskine]] was born June 2, he weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 22 inches long. Family is doing great!
*'''January 12.''' Rebekah and Steven St. John are happy to announce that they are expecting their second child in May.

=== [[2003]] ===

*'''March 24.''' Reposting an announcement that was lost somehow in cyberspace: Kevin St. John will wed Rebecca Rapp in Quincy, Illinois on May 24. Kevin and Rebecca are currently residents of Washington, DC.
*'''March 24.''' [[Samuel Bacci|Samuel Maret Bacci]] was born to Jennifer and Michael Bacci on February 21. He was 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was named for his great grandfather, Samuel Elia. Congratulations! Samuel has an older sister, Sarah.
*'''March 24.''' More good news from the Sam Elia line, and I apologize for the belated posting! Jason Majewski and Stephanie Perutti, now of Auburndale, Massachusetts, have announced their wedding date, August 2. Congratulations!

=== [[2002]] ===

*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Andrea and Larry Erskine. They are expecting their first child in May.
*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Jennifer and Michael Bacci, who are expecting their second child in February!
*'''July 26.''' We are very said to report the far-too early passing of [[Kathleen Majewski|John Majewski]]. John had been fighting primary pulmonary hypertension for many years and left us just a few days shy of his 55th birthday. John was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband. He will be deeply missed by all of us in his extended family as well.

=== [[2001]] ===

*'''December 14.''' Dina and Michael Murray welcome their brand new twins [[Kristina Murray|Kristina Teresa]] and [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas Joseph]], born 6:46 pm and 6:47 pm respectively on Thursday November 8. Kristina weighed in at 5 pounds 15 oz and is 19 3/4 inches long; Nicholas weighed in at 6 pounds 14 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Both babies and Mom are doing fine...they were 3 weeks early.
*'''December 10.''' Peter, Susan and Ryan Elia welcome [[Jordan Elia|Jordan Richard Elia]] to the Charlie Elia Lineage. Jordan was born on October 6 at 12:30 am. He weighed 7 lbs and was 19" long. Jordan is a wonderful baby and an additional blessing to our family.
*'''October 1.''' Welcome to the Elia family [[Olivia Murray|Olivia Anne Murray]], born September 25. Olivia was in a hurry to join us, coming six weeks early, but she and mom Patricia are doing well. Olivia was 3.9 pounds and 18 inches.
*'''September 6.''' More new Elias on the way. Welcome Caitlyn Judith Altoff of the Charlie Elia lineage!
*'''July 12.''' Welcome to the Elia family my beautiful baby daughter (see photo)! [[Kathryn St. John|Kathryn Marie St. John]] came into this world at 3:16pm on July 10, at a weight of 7 lbs., 11 oz., and a length of 19.5 inches. She is unbelievably beautiful!
*'''June 8.''' Here come two new Murrays! Patricia Anne (Tricia) Murray, daughter of Mary and John Murray, is expecting her first baby the first week in November. And if that's not enought for first-time grandparents Mary and John, Dina Murray, wife of their son Michael Murray, is expecting a baby the first week in December. Our congratulations.
*'''May 14.''' [[Tony Elia]] passed away on May 13. His passing came rather suddenly. When I have more details I will post them.
*'''May 7.''' Welcome to a new Elia! [[Jonathan Behuniak|Jonathan David Behuniak]] was born on April 20, 3 weeks ahead of schedule. He and mother Kristin are doing well. Jonathan will be baptized at St. Bart's Chruch in Norwich, NY, immediately following the after the family reunion Mass.
*'''May 1.''' Good news to report on [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray, Jr.]]: X-rays taken on his leg show the bone grafting and rod implant done March 5 are working and starting to heal the broken bones. He is now able to put 25% of his body weight on the leg. He still has a way to go before he will walk again but is very up-beat with the results. John wants to thank all the Elia's who sent cards, called on the phone and said prayers for his well being.
*'''April 16.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is out of the hospital and back at home. He is feeling better, but is now taking medication for a serious arterial blockage. Our thoughts are with him.
*'''April 9.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is in the hospital in Norwich, NY. Angela St. John informs me that he is in the intensive care unit, but I have no other information.
*'''April 9.''' There will be a SURPRISE 90th birthday party for [[Rose Modica|Aunt Rose Modica]] on May 20th at the Country Club in Kingston, NY. Please don't spoil the surprise but please contact Ann Naccarato if you need any information.
*'''March 21.''' Sam Piraino sent me a note that Maureen and Steve Moreau had a baby boy - [[Matthew Moreau|Matthew John Moreau]]) - on February 20. Maureen's sister Carolyn and husband Hans Ritschard followed that with baby girl [[Grace Ritschard|Grace Andrea]] on March 13. Congratulations and welcome to these new members of the Tom Elia lineage!
*'''March 21.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Dan and Kristin Behuniak are expecting their third child. The due date is May 10.
*'''March 20.''' As many of you may know, [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray]] was in a serious motorcycle accident. The latest is that he had undergone (another) major operation on March 5 in which a rod was inserted into his leg. If all goes well, he will begin physical therapy in late June or early July.
*'''March 16.''' On March 7, [[Steven St. John]] accepted a job as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Reed College in Portland, OR. They will be moving to Portland in August. Rebekah and Steve took a trip to Portland prior to making their decision.
*'''February 5.''' Very sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto]], Aunt Peppy to many of us, passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 4. Although she had been battling a degenerative neuromuscular problem for many months, the suddenness of her passing came as a shock. I have always revered Aunt Pep's strength, and I think many in the family looked to her for advice and comfort, because she always seemed to rise to any crisis. We will all miss her very much. The memorial service will be Wednesday, February 7, 11am in Norwich, NY.
*'''January 30.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Steven and Rebekah St. John found out in October that they would be having their first child. The due date is July 9. So far everything is progressing well. The new baby will be the first of a new generation of Elias; the great-great-great grandchild of Nicola and Maria Elia.

== Announcement Photo Gallery ==

<center>
<gallery>
Image: Announce_myajack.jpg|Mya and Jack Barnes were born July 25, 2007.
Image: Elstjohn.jpg|Elizabeth St. John was born February 3, 2007.
Image: Announce_ben.jpg|Benjamin St. John was born May 28, 2005.
Image: Announce_jake.jpg|Jake Erskine was born June 2, 2004.
Image: Announce_julia.jpg|Julia St. John was born April 26, 2004.
Image: Announce_samuelbacci.jpg|Samuel Bacci was born February 21, 2003.
Image: Kmajewski.jpg|John Majewski passed away in July, 2002.
Image: Announce_jordan.jpg|Jordan Ritschard Elia was born October 6, 2001.
Image: Announce_kathryn.jpg|Kathryn St. John was born July 10, 2001.
Image: Announce_tonyelia.jpg|Tony Elia passed away May 13, 2001.
Image: Announce_peppy.jpg|Josephine Benedicto passed away February 4, 2001.
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Main Page

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: June 18, 2009 ===

*'''June 18, 2009.''' We are happy to welcome [[Abraham Douglas Elia]] to the family, born Sunday, June 14 at 3am to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia!
*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia, who are expecting their second child in June.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' We are pleased to announce that [[Andrea Erskine|Andrea]] and Larry Erskine are expecting their third child in September.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations go out to [[Tim Patchin]] on his wedding to Eric Burie!
*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at [http://www.fahyfuneralhome.com/~fahy//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=427&Itemid=46 R. J. Fahy Funeral Home]. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

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* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
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* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

One of [[Kevin St. John|Kevin St. John's]] first legal cases was to help prepare George W. Bush's case in the famous Bush v. Gore 2000 Supreme Court case regarding the Florida Recount?

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*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
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Did You Know

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Every month, the administrator of this site will select a factoid about our family for the front page. If you have a good idea for a ''Did You Know?'', please post your idea on the Discussion page (see link at the top). Each month the front page also highlights a [[Previous Featured Pages|featured page]].

==2009 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===March===

One of [[Kevin St. John|Kevin St. John's]] first legal cases was to help prepare George W. Bush's case in the famous Bush v. Gore 2000 Supreme Court case regarding the Florida Recount?

==2008 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===October===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls.

===August and September===

[[Sam Elia]] was the first of the Elias to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor's Degree at LaCrosse State College. He later earned a Master's Degree through course work at the University of Minnesota and Cortland State.

===May===

[[Mary Murray]] married John Murray in 1964. Nearly 20 years later, Mary's sister [[Rose Murray|Rose]] married John's brother Peter.

===March and April===

Several Elias are homeschooling their children, including [[Maureen Moreau|Steve and Maureen Moreau]], [[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans and Carolyn Ritschard]], and [[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]]. Of course, teaching as a profession is also strong in the Elias.

===February===

[[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans Ritschard]], a long-time member of the United States Air Force, is currently serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. We express to him and all of the other American service men and women our profoundest thanks and wish for a soon and safe return to Carolyn and their six children.

===January===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was once at the center of a strange news story in the New York City papers. Neighbors had lost a ball over her fence, and she had refused to give it back. The children resourcefully picketed in front of her house, and the story - Children Picket Grandma - was picked up by at least one big city paper.

==2007 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===December===

[[Marie Barbarossa]] did "line work" in several mills and factories, including making sophisticated antennae for U.S. Naval ships at sea.

===November===

[[Tony Elia]] was once known as "The Cocoa Kid": his boxing skills, and dark complexion, resembled those of a black boxer with the same nickname.

===October===

[[Jason Majewski]] recorded 3 CDs with the a capella singing group The Buffalo Chips, a group that originated at his alma mater, the University of Buffalo.

===September===

Recently engaged [[Christopher Hansen]] and Mariella Tinoco met through a computer dating service - though it turned out that for 5 years they lived within a mile of one another, shopped at the same grocery store, and worked out at the same gym!

===August===

The 50-acre farm of [[Nick Elia]] that hosted the original yearly Elia reunions was purchased in the early 1970s for just $25,000!

===July===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had three brothers and two sisters. One of the sisters, Francesca, wed Nicola's brother Antonio. The couple intended to settle in the United States, but because of an eye disease that Antonio had, he was not allowed entry at Ellis Island. Instead, they settled in Buenos Aries, Argentina. The brothers and sisters kept in touch by mail but never saw one another again.

===June===

Including the deceased and those married into the Elia family, there are, by my count, 74 Elias who share their birthday with at least one other Elia. Some cheated, like [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas]] and [[Kristina Murray]], the only two twins born in the last 100 years of Elias and the only two Elias born on the same day and year. (But [[Christine Barnes]] promises twins on the way.) Only two dates on the calendar - [[February|February 1]] and [[November|November 1]] claim 3 Elia births. But the champion day is [[September|September 9]], the only day to see 4 Elias born: [[Tony Elia|Rose Natoli Elia]], [[Theresa Genchur]], [[Steven St. John]], and [[David Patchin III|David J. Patchin]]. A very good day indeed.

===May===

As was common with immigrant families, many of the Elias have both an Italian name and an Americanized name. Names were changed by doctors, schoolteachers, or the kids themselves. [[Tom Elia|Uncle Tom]], for example, was born Carmello, [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie]] was born Rosario, and [[Mary Elia|Aunt Mary]] was to be named Natale.

===April===

[[Sam Elia]] was the Athletic Director of Norwich High School until [[1977]].

===March===

[[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]] were wed ten years ago by the lake of the historic [http://www.lakeside-inn.com/ Lakeside Inn] in Mt. Dora, Florida. Among the notable events of the wedding weekend was the wetting of the old inn's lobby wood floor by the spilled beer and drink cooler of the bride and groom's dear friends. Mostly Steve's grad school buddies, naturally.

===February===

[[Brown Station|Brown Station, New York]], the birthplace of Charlie, Mary, and Rose, was a burgeoning, vibrant town when the Elias moved there from Hoboken - but now, nearly all of the buildings that stood in their time were moved or destroyed to make way for a giant reservoir in Ulster County that still serves New York City. Very likely the spot where the Elia house once stood is now under gallons of drinking water!

=== January ===

[[Jennifer Majewski]] was born in Augsburg, West Germany, in [[1971]] making her the first Elia born in Europe since [[Angela Ocello]] in [[1903]].

==2006 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

=== December ===

Like many Mediterraneans, [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was an ardent believer in the malocchio, the Evil Eye. Infants and the elderly were especially susceptible; intentionally or unintentionally if one were glanced at by a person afflicted with jealousy or other disreputable emotions, the victim of the malocchio would suffer sickness. She would advise her children and grandchildren that a hand gesture, the manu cornuto, could ward off the malocchio, but this gesture was itself fraught with spiritual dangers. Maria could diagnose the evil eye by noting if olive oil dripped in water took the form of an eye; and could cure it with recitation of prayers, confirmed when the oil no longer formed at the top of the bowl. [http://www.luckymojo.com/evileye.html More information].

===November===

[[Rose Modica]] went to school until she was 14, and then began working at the [[Norwich Knitting Mill]] (an employer of many Elias). Because she was underage, her boss asked her to hide in the ladies restroom whenever the male inspectors came to look over the factory's operation.

===October===

Having named her first daughter after her mother Angela, and her second daughter after her father Michele, [[Marie Barbarossa]] resorted to thumbing through movie magazines as she looked forward to another daughter. Movie star Debra Padget's name struck her as pretty - and thus [[Debra Dorward|Debra Barbarossa (Dorward)]] was named.

Main Page

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: March 20, 2009 ===

*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia, who are expecting their second child in June.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' We are pleased to announce that [[Andrea Erskine|Andrea]] and Larry Erskine are expecting their third child in September.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations go out to [[Tim Patchin]] on his wedding to Eric Burie!
*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at [http://www.fahyfuneralhome.com/~fahy//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=427&Itemid=46 R. J. Fahy Funeral Home]. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, 150 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month's featured page is the [[Special:Newpages|'''→''the list of new pages''←''']]. Using the menu above, you can always get to the New Pages list to see what new articles have been created. Check out the Help section below to learn how to add a page to our site!

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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

One of [[Kevin St. John|Kevin St. John's]] first legal cases was to help prepare George W. Bush's case in the famous Bush v. Gore 2000 Supreme Court case regarding the Florida Recount?

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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
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Previous Featured Pages

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Admin: added March 2009

Every month the administator of this site will select a '''Featured Page''' as a way to highlight particularly interesting biographies or other articles. Feel free to suggest pages on this page's Discussion page (see link at the top). Each month, the main page also features a [[Did You Know]]? factoid, highlighting an interesting bit of Eliana.

== 2009 Featured Pages ==

===March===

This month's featured page is the [[Special:Newpages|'''→''the list of new pages''←''']]. Using the menu above, you can always get to the New Pages list to see what new articles have been created. Check out the Help section below to learn how to add a page to our site!

== 2008 Featured Pages ==

===October===

This month's featured page is the [[October|'''→''October''←''']]. Did you know that the Elia family Wiki has a page dedicated to each calendar month? The monthly calendars collect the birthdays, anniversaries, and important Elia historical events of the month. As always, if you spot an omission, log in and add it!

===August and September===

In honor of the two newest Elias, Jackson and Grace Majewski, this month's featured page is the [[Sam Elia|'''→''biography of Sam and Dorothy Elia''←''']].

===May===

This month we remember the greatly beloved [[Mary Murray|'''→''Mary Murray''←''']].

===March and April===

The life story of [[Jason Majewski|'''→''Jason and Stephanie Majewski''←''']] got even more interesting this year with the announcement of twins on the way. Their biography is the featured page this month.

===February===

In honor of one of the Elia February birthdays, this month's featured page is [[Andrea Erskine|'''→''Andrea Erskine''←''']]. - read the bio of her and her husband Larry.

===January===

The new year brings a new home for [[Mary Jo Barbarossa|'''→''Mary Jo Barbarossa''←''']]. This month's featured page is her life and times.

== 2007 Featured Pages ==

===December===

Sadly, December begins with the Elias gathering to remember the life of "Aunt Mary". This month's featured page is the biography of [[Marie Barbarossa|'''→''Marie and Ralph Barbarossa''←''']]. Marie would have been 84 this month.

===November===

The youngest child of Maria and Nicola Elia was Tony. November was the month in which he married Rose Natoli. This month's featured page is the biography of [[Tony Elia|'''→''Tony and Rose Elia''←''']].

===October===

Check out the biography of [[Angela St. John|'''→''Angela and Jim St. John''←''']]. Jim retired this month after a truly distinguished career with the Federal Highway Administration.

===September===

Check out the biography of [[Diane Bartel|'''→''Diane and Mark Bartel''←''']], who welcomed their first child into the world this April.

===August===

Appropriately, this month's featured page is the [[2007 Reunion Summary|'''→''summary of the 2007 Reunion''←''']].

===July===

In 1992, [[Kevin St. John]] and his band released a CD that sold locally in Madison, Wisconsin. Check out the story of [[Serendipity|'''→''Serendipity''←''']].

===June===

June is, of course, a popular wedding month, true too for the Elias. June 6 would have been the 43rd wedding anniversary of David and Marie Patchin. This week's featured page is the [[Marie Patchin|'''→''biography of Marie and David Patchin''←''']].

===May===

We can always use help! One way to jump in is to look at the [[Special:WantedPages|'''→''list of the most wanted pages''←''']] - topics referenced by other pages but that are so far blank. Just click on the page you want to start and type away!

===April===

The Elia Family Project has a slowly growing repository of outstanding homespun Elia recipes. This month, check out [[Michele Ocello's Green Olives|'''→''Michele Ocello's Green Olive recipe''←''']].

===March===

I can feature my own biography, can't I? In honor of my tenth wedding anniversary, which is today, I invite you to check out [[Steven St. John|'''→''the life and times of Steven and Rebekah St. John''←''']].

===February===

The family recently lost Frank Benedicto. Please take a look at [[Josephine Benedicto|'''→''the biography of Frank and Peppy Benedicto''←''']].

===January===

Several Elias have now registered on the site and made small changes especially to their own biographies. Thank you! This month's featured page is the [[Eliafamily:Community_Portal|'''→''Website To Do List''←''']]. Please feel free to contribute liberally to these pages, there's a lot to do!

== 2006 Featured Pages ==

===December===

Check out the biography of [[Ann Naccarato|'''→''Ann Naccarato''←''']], the grand-daughter of [[Maria and Nicola Elia]].

===November===

Check out the article on the [[Prinz Adalbert|'''→''Prinz Adelbert''←''']], the steamship that carried Maria Elia to America.

===October===

For our first Featured Page, we highlighted the [[Maria and Nicola Elia|'''→''biography of Maria and Nicola Elia''←''']]. This biography is actually one of the most collaborative on the site, but we can always use even more contributions. When you stop on by, feel free to add to it!

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: March 20, 2009 ===

*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia, who are expecting their second child in June.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' We are pleased to announce that [[Andrea Erskine|Andrea]] and Larry Erskine are expecting their third child in September.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations go out to [[Tim Patchin]] on his wedding to Eric Burie!
*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at [http://www.fahyfuneralhome.com/~fahy//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=427&Itemid=46 R. J. Fahy Funeral Home]. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, 150 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month's featured page is the [[Special:Newpages|'''→''the list of new pages''←''']]. Using the menu above, you can always get to the New Pages list to see what new articles have been created. Check out the Help section below to learn how to add a page to our site!

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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls!

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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
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Tony Elia Lineage

2009-03-20T20:42:52Z

Admin: added Erica

[[Image:Foreground_TonyElia.gif|254px|right|thumb|Tony Elia Lineage]]

Tony Elia was the youngest child of Maria and Nicola. Angelo married Rose Natoli and had two children: Marie (Patchin) and Anthony. After Rose's death, Tony would later marry Helen Traxler. You can read a short biography of [[Tony Elia]].

Below is the lineage of Tony and Rose.

== Tony Elia Lineage ==

*[[Marie Patchin|Marie]] and David Patchin
**[[David Patchin|David]] and Andrea Patchin
***[[David Patchin III]]
***[[Nicole Patchin]]
**[[Kristin Behuniak|Kristin]] and Dan Behuniak
***[[Joshua Behuniak]]
***[[Elena Behuniak]]
***[[Jonathan Behuniak]]
**[[Tim Patchin|Tim]] and Erica Patchin
*[[Anthony Elia II|Anthony]] and Sue Elia
**[[Anthony Elia III|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia
***[[Alexandra Elia]]
**[[Kathryn Elia]]

== Other Lineages ==

*[[Angela Ocello Lineage]]
*[[Tom Elia Lineage]]
*[[Charlie Elia Lineage]]
*[[Rose Modica Lineage]]
*[[Sam Elia Lineage]]
*[[Angelo Elia Lineage]]

== Related Biographies ==

*[[Maria and Nicola Elia]]
*[[Mary Elia]]

== How You Can Help ==

Any link that is red is empty. Please feel free to start a biography if one does not exist (for yourself or for a relative). Any link that is blue has a biography started, but that doesn't mean the biography can't be edited, added to, or altered. Just make sure you've logged in first.

Don't worry about format or style - others can help edit what you write. If you'd prefer, you can also contact the administrator of the site and send your information in that way.

[[Category:Lineage]]

Archived announcements

2009-03-20T20:41:40Z

Admin: added 3 announcements

== Posting Announcements ==

This is where you can keep up with important announcements about our family, including information about upcoming reunions, weddings, births, and the health of our family members. Anything that you would like to disseminate to the entire family is fair game for this page. Please post the announcement by editing this page or emailing the announcement to [mailto:sstjohn@rollins.edu Steven St. John].

Announcements should be published both on this page and the [[Main Page|front page]]. See instructions on the front page for posting there. Announcements here should be in chronological order (newest announcement first). Do not delete any old announcements.

== Announcement Archive ==

=== [[2009]] ===

*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia, who are expecting their second child in June.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' We are pleased to announce that [[Andrea Erskine|Andrea]] and Larry Erskine are expecting their third child in September.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations go out to [[Tim Patchin]] on his wedding to Eric Burie!

=== [[2008]] ===

*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at R. J. Fahy Funeral Home. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.
*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.

=== [[2007]] ===

*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.
*'''August 2, 2007.''' Welcome 2 new Elias! On '''July 25, 2007''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] first welcomed [[Mya Barnes]] at 11:37 pm (she was 6 lbs., 9 oz.) and [[Jack Barnes]] followed in record time (11:39; 5 lbs., 15 oz.) . Everyone is doing great. (See [[:Image:Announce_myajack.jpg|photo]].)
*'''July 17, 2007.''' According to the latest information I have, '''[[2007 reunion list of attendees|94 attendees]]''' are expected at the [[2007 Reunion]]!
*'''July 14, 2007.''' The Elia family wiki added its '''200th article!'''
*'''June 25, 2007.''' Two engagement announcements, one old and one new. [[Melissa Benton]] is engaged to Dennis O'Brien. Just this past weekend, [[Tim Patchin]] became engaged to Erica Burie. Congratulations!
*'''April 7, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia! [[Anna Bartel|Anna Rose Bartel]] was born to [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]] on April 7, 2007 at 8:10 pm. Anna was 7 lbs. at birth.
*'''February 20, 2007.''' An overdue announcement: [[Alexandra Elia|Alexandra Rose Elia]] was born to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]] on '''January 21, 2007'''. She was 6 lbs., 11 oz. Congratulations!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia: [[Elizabeth St. John|Elizabeth Lucille St. John]] was born to [[Kevin St. John|Rebecca and Kevin St. John]] at 11:47 am this morning in Madison, Wisconsin. The family is doing great!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' The [[2007 Reunion]] is tentatively set for [[July|July 28]], [[2007]] in [[Canandaigua]], NY. [[Jason Majewski]] is organizing the event.
*'''January 24, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] has been home for about a week and is doing much better.
*'''January 11, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] had successful surgery to remove her gall bladder. There were some complications during the surgery, but she is awake and strong. She is at Chenango Memorial.

=== [[2006]] ===

*'''December 30, 2006.''' [[Kevin St. John]] has been appointed a special advisor to the new Attorney General of Wisconsin. He begins his new job on January 3, 2007.
*'''December 29, 2006.''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] are expecting twins! Christine is due August 3.
*'''December 21, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site added its '''100th article'''!
*'''November 20, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site has its grand opening! In test mode for a month, an email went out to family alerting the Elias that the new site is now the official Elia Family web site.
*'''November 20, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski|Jason Majewski's]] 2007 Reunion Survey arrived in many Elia mailboxes throughout the USA. Please fill out your surveys as soon as you can, and lets give Jason all the support and help he needs!
*'''November 16, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski]] is planning to send out a mailing shortly to determine interest in a 2007 Elia family reunion. Details coming soon.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Calling hours for [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] are Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 at [http://www.wilsonfh.com/index.html Wilson Funeral Home], 68 S. Broad St., Norwich NY. Funeral mass is Wednesday at 10:30am at St. Bartholomew's Church, 8 Silver St., Norwich, NY.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] passed away this morning of liver failure at the Vet's Home in Oxford. He had been admitted for rehabilitation to begin walking again after exhausting chemotherapy. He saw many family and friends in his final days, including his great grandson. He was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed by so many.
*'''November 1, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has been readmitted to the hospital, again as a result of dehydration.
*'''October 29, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has returned home and is recovering.
*'''October 23, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] is in the hospital for dehydration; complications from chemotherapy treatment. It is expected he will be released in a couple of days.
*'''October 12, 2006.''' The family is growing! [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]], [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]], and [[Kevin St. John|Kevin and Rebecca St. John]] are all expecting. Congratulations!
*'''October 12, 2006.''' [[David Patchin]] has accepted a new job in Cleveland, Ohio and he and the family have sold their house in Chicago.
*'''October 6, 2006.''' The editthis.info version of the Elia Family Project was begun.
*'''July 19, 2006.''' [[Ian Erskine|Ian John Erskine]] was born to Andrea and Larry Erskine. He was 8 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and 22 inches. Mom and baby are doing great.

=== [[2005]] ===

*'''September 2, 2005.''' We are very sad to report that [[Rose Modica]] passed away.
*'''June 6, 2005.''' On Monday morning, June 6, [[Marie Barbarossa|Ralph Barbarossa]] died of kidney failure. What always amazed me about Grandpa was that he seemed to know everyone in town. Norwich will miss him, and so will we.
*'''May 28.''' [[Benjamin St. John|Benjamin James St. John]] was born to Kevin and Rebecca St. John at 3:21 am on May 28 in Madison, Wisconsin. Benjamin was 7lbs, 12oz, 19.5 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''February 7.''' [[Charlie Elia]] passed away. Uncle Charlie lived a long and full life, but he still seems to have been taken from us far too soon. He was in good spirits and in fairly good health at the 2004 Reunion in Norwich, and his mind was sharp even at the end. He was the patriarch of the largest branch of the Elia family tree; our hearts go out to Nick and Ann, Mary Jean and Irm, Charles and Judith, and Theresa and John. Uncle Charlie will be missed by the whole Elia family.

=== [[2004]] ===

*'''December 25.''' [[Samantha Murray|Samantha Anne Murray]] was born to Patricia Murray. Congratulations!
*'''May 1.''' [[Julia St. John|Julia Nicole St. John]] was born to Steven and Rebekah St. John at 8:34 pm on April 26 at their home in Milwaukie, Oregon. Julia was 7lbs, 5oz, 19 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''April 4.''' The latest [[reunions|reunion]] info has hit the US Mail. The date is still the same but the location will be the Canasawacta Country Club.
*'''January 12.''' Jen Bacci informs me that the 2004 [[reunions|reunion]] is scheduled for July 31 and August 1 in Norwich, NY at the Benedicto's. More information will soon be appearing on the website.
*'''January 12.''' A much overdue notice: [[Jake Erskine|Jake Charles Erskine]] was born June 2, he weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 22 inches long. Family is doing great!
*'''January 12.''' Rebekah and Steven St. John are happy to announce that they are expecting their second child in May.

=== [[2003]] ===

*'''March 24.''' Reposting an announcement that was lost somehow in cyberspace: Kevin St. John will wed Rebecca Rapp in Quincy, Illinois on May 24. Kevin and Rebecca are currently residents of Washington, DC.
*'''March 24.''' [[Samuel Bacci|Samuel Maret Bacci]] was born to Jennifer and Michael Bacci on February 21. He was 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was named for his great grandfather, Samuel Elia. Congratulations! Samuel has an older sister, Sarah.
*'''March 24.''' More good news from the Sam Elia line, and I apologize for the belated posting! Jason Majewski and Stephanie Perutti, now of Auburndale, Massachusetts, have announced their wedding date, August 2. Congratulations!

=== [[2002]] ===

*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Andrea and Larry Erskine. They are expecting their first child in May.
*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Jennifer and Michael Bacci, who are expecting their second child in February!
*'''July 26.''' We are very said to report the far-too early passing of [[Kathleen Majewski|John Majewski]]. John had been fighting primary pulmonary hypertension for many years and left us just a few days shy of his 55th birthday. John was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband. He will be deeply missed by all of us in his extended family as well.

=== [[2001]] ===

*'''December 14.''' Dina and Michael Murray welcome their brand new twins [[Kristina Murray|Kristina Teresa]] and [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas Joseph]], born 6:46 pm and 6:47 pm respectively on Thursday November 8. Kristina weighed in at 5 pounds 15 oz and is 19 3/4 inches long; Nicholas weighed in at 6 pounds 14 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Both babies and Mom are doing fine...they were 3 weeks early.
*'''December 10.''' Peter, Susan and Ryan Elia welcome [[Jordan Elia|Jordan Richard Elia]] to the Charlie Elia Lineage. Jordan was born on October 6 at 12:30 am. He weighed 7 lbs and was 19" long. Jordan is a wonderful baby and an additional blessing to our family.
*'''October 1.''' Welcome to the Elia family [[Olivia Murray|Olivia Anne Murray]], born September 25. Olivia was in a hurry to join us, coming six weeks early, but she and mom Patricia are doing well. Olivia was 3.9 pounds and 18 inches.
*'''September 6.''' More new Elias on the way. Welcome Caitlyn Judith Altoff of the Charlie Elia lineage!
*'''July 12.''' Welcome to the Elia family my beautiful baby daughter (see photo)! [[Kathryn St. John|Kathryn Marie St. John]] came into this world at 3:16pm on July 10, at a weight of 7 lbs., 11 oz., and a length of 19.5 inches. She is unbelievably beautiful!
*'''June 8.''' Here come two new Murrays! Patricia Anne (Tricia) Murray, daughter of Mary and John Murray, is expecting her first baby the first week in November. And if that's not enought for first-time grandparents Mary and John, Dina Murray, wife of their son Michael Murray, is expecting a baby the first week in December. Our congratulations.
*'''May 14.''' [[Tony Elia]] passed away on May 13. His passing came rather suddenly. When I have more details I will post them.
*'''May 7.''' Welcome to a new Elia! [[Jonathan Behuniak|Jonathan David Behuniak]] was born on April 20, 3 weeks ahead of schedule. He and mother Kristin are doing well. Jonathan will be baptized at St. Bart's Chruch in Norwich, NY, immediately following the after the family reunion Mass.
*'''May 1.''' Good news to report on [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray, Jr.]]: X-rays taken on his leg show the bone grafting and rod implant done March 5 are working and starting to heal the broken bones. He is now able to put 25% of his body weight on the leg. He still has a way to go before he will walk again but is very up-beat with the results. John wants to thank all the Elia's who sent cards, called on the phone and said prayers for his well being.
*'''April 16.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is out of the hospital and back at home. He is feeling better, but is now taking medication for a serious arterial blockage. Our thoughts are with him.
*'''April 9.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is in the hospital in Norwich, NY. Angela St. John informs me that he is in the intensive care unit, but I have no other information.
*'''April 9.''' There will be a SURPRISE 90th birthday party for [[Rose Modica|Aunt Rose Modica]] on May 20th at the Country Club in Kingston, NY. Please don't spoil the surprise but please contact Ann Naccarato if you need any information.
*'''March 21.''' Sam Piraino sent me a note that Maureen and Steve Moreau had a baby boy - [[Matthew Moreau|Matthew John Moreau]]) - on February 20. Maureen's sister Carolyn and husband Hans Ritschard followed that with baby girl [[Grace Ritschard|Grace Andrea]] on March 13. Congratulations and welcome to these new members of the Tom Elia lineage!
*'''March 21.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Dan and Kristin Behuniak are expecting their third child. The due date is May 10.
*'''March 20.''' As many of you may know, [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray]] was in a serious motorcycle accident. The latest is that he had undergone (another) major operation on March 5 in which a rod was inserted into his leg. If all goes well, he will begin physical therapy in late June or early July.
*'''March 16.''' On March 7, [[Steven St. John]] accepted a job as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Reed College in Portland, OR. They will be moving to Portland in August. Rebekah and Steve took a trip to Portland prior to making their decision.
*'''February 5.''' Very sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto]], Aunt Peppy to many of us, passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 4. Although she had been battling a degenerative neuromuscular problem for many months, the suddenness of her passing came as a shock. I have always revered Aunt Pep's strength, and I think many in the family looked to her for advice and comfort, because she always seemed to rise to any crisis. We will all miss her very much. The memorial service will be Wednesday, February 7, 11am in Norwich, NY.
*'''January 30.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Steven and Rebekah St. John found out in October that they would be having their first child. The due date is July 9. So far everything is progressing well. The new baby will be the first of a new generation of Elias; the great-great-great grandchild of Nicola and Maria Elia.

== Announcement Photo Gallery ==

<center>
<gallery>
Image: Announce_myajack.jpg|Mya and Jack Barnes were born July 25, 2007.
Image: Elstjohn.jpg|Elizabeth St. John was born February 3, 2007.
Image: Announce_ben.jpg|Benjamin St. John was born May 28, 2005.
Image: Announce_jake.jpg|Jake Erskine was born June 2, 2004.
Image: Announce_julia.jpg|Julia St. John was born April 26, 2004.
Image: Announce_samuelbacci.jpg|Samuel Bacci was born February 21, 2003.
Image: Kmajewski.jpg|John Majewski passed away in July, 2002.
Image: Announce_jordan.jpg|Jordan Ritschard Elia was born October 6, 2001.
Image: Announce_kathryn.jpg|Kathryn St. John was born July 10, 2001.
Image: Announce_tonyelia.jpg|Tony Elia passed away May 13, 2001.
Image: Announce_peppy.jpg|Josephine Benedicto passed away February 4, 2001.
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Admin: /* Newest Entry: March 20, 2009 */

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: March 20, 2009 ===

*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia, who are expecting their second child in June.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' We are pleased to announce that [[Andrea Erskine|Andrea]] and Larry Erskine are expecting their third child in September.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations go out to [[Tim Patchin]] on his wedding to Eric Burie!
*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at [http://www.fahyfuneralhome.com/~fahy//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=427&Itemid=46 R. J. Fahy Funeral Home]. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, 150 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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[[Image:Featuredpage.png|left]]

== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month's featured page is the [[October|'''→''October''←''']]. Did you know that the Elia family Wiki has a page dedicated to each calendar month? The monthly calendars collect the birthdays, anniversaries, and important Elia historical events of the month. As always, if you spot an omission, log in and add it!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[previous Featured Pages]]|
}}
[[Image:Didyouknow.png|left]]

== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
[[Image:Helpus.png|left]]

== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
|}

<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
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Admin: added 3 announcements

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

<div style="border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 5px 1px 1px 1px; color: #000; background-color: #fafafa; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; text-align: center">
'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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<div style="text-align: left; padding: .5em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: March 20, 2009 ===

*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations to [[Anthony Elia II|Anthony]] and Melanie Elia, who are expecting their second child in June.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' We are pleased to announce that [[Andrea Eriskine|Andrea]] and Larry Erskine are expecting their third child in September.
*'''March 20, 2009.''' Congratulations go out to [[Tim Patchin]] on his wedding to Eric Burie!
*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at [http://www.fahyfuneralhome.com/~fahy//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=427&Itemid=46 R. J. Fahy Funeral Home]. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, 150 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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[[Image:Featuredpage.png|left]]

== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month's featured page is the [[October|'''→''October''←''']]. Did you know that the Elia family Wiki has a page dedicated to each calendar month? The monthly calendars collect the birthdays, anniversaries, and important Elia historical events of the month. As always, if you spot an omission, log in and add it!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[previous Featured Pages]]|
}}
[[Image:Didyouknow.png|left]]

== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
[[Image:Helpus.png|left]]

== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
|}

<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
</div>
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Admin: fixed link

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

<div style="border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 5px 1px 1px 1px; color: #000; background-color: #fafafa; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; text-align: center">
'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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<div style="text-align: left; padding: .5em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: December 1, 2008 ===

*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at [http://www.fahyfuneralhome.com/~fahy//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=427&Itemid=46 R. J. Fahy Funeral Home]. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, 150 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.
*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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<div style="clear: right; text-align: left; float: left; padding: .4em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Featuredpage.png|left]]

== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month's featured page is the [[October|'''→''October''←''']]. Did you know that the Elia family Wiki has a page dedicated to each calendar month? The monthly calendars collect the birthdays, anniversaries, and important Elia historical events of the month. As always, if you spot an omission, log in and add it!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[previous Featured Pages]]|
}}
[[Image:Didyouknow.png|left]]

== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
[[Image:Helpus.png|left]]

== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
|}

<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
</div>
</div>

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2008-12-03T13:54:43Z

Admin: added link to funeral home

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<div style='margin-bottom: 1.5em;'>
{| width="100%" cellspacing="6"
|- valign="middle"
[[Image:Eliagroup.jpg|center]]
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</div>

Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

<div style="border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 5px 1px 1px 1px; color: #000; background-color: #fafafa; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; text-align: center">
'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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<div style="text-align: left; padding: .5em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: December 1, 2008 ===

*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at [http://www.fahyfuneralhome.com/~fahy//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=427&Itemid=46|R. J. Fahy Funeral Home]. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, 150 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.
*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls!

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Archived announcements

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== Posting Announcements ==

This is where you can keep up with important announcements about our family, including information about upcoming reunions, weddings, births, and the health of our family members. Anything that you would like to disseminate to the entire family is fair game for this page. Please post the announcement by editing this page or emailing the announcement to [mailto:sstjohn@rollins.edu Steven St. John].

Announcements should be published both on this page and the [[Main Page|front page]]. See instructions on the front page for posting there. Announcements here should be in chronological order (newest announcement first). Do not delete any old announcements.

== Announcement Archive ==

=== [[2008]] ===

*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at R. J. Fahy Funeral Home. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.
*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.

=== [[2007]] ===

*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.
*'''August 2, 2007.''' Welcome 2 new Elias! On '''July 25, 2007''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] first welcomed [[Mya Barnes]] at 11:37 pm (she was 6 lbs., 9 oz.) and [[Jack Barnes]] followed in record time (11:39; 5 lbs., 15 oz.) . Everyone is doing great. (See [[:Image:Announce_myajack.jpg|photo]].)
*'''July 17, 2007.''' According to the latest information I have, '''[[2007 reunion list of attendees|94 attendees]]''' are expected at the [[2007 Reunion]]!
*'''July 14, 2007.''' The Elia family wiki added its '''200th article!'''
*'''June 25, 2007.''' Two engagement announcements, one old and one new. [[Melissa Benton]] is engaged to Dennis O'Brien. Just this past weekend, [[Tim Patchin]] became engaged to Erica Burie. Congratulations!
*'''April 7, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia! [[Anna Bartel|Anna Rose Bartel]] was born to [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]] on April 7, 2007 at 8:10 pm. Anna was 7 lbs. at birth.
*'''February 20, 2007.''' An overdue announcement: [[Alexandra Elia|Alexandra Rose Elia]] was born to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]] on '''January 21, 2007'''. She was 6 lbs., 11 oz. Congratulations!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia: [[Elizabeth St. John|Elizabeth Lucille St. John]] was born to [[Kevin St. John|Rebecca and Kevin St. John]] at 11:47 am this morning in Madison, Wisconsin. The family is doing great!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' The [[2007 Reunion]] is tentatively set for [[July|July 28]], [[2007]] in [[Canandaigua]], NY. [[Jason Majewski]] is organizing the event.
*'''January 24, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] has been home for about a week and is doing much better.
*'''January 11, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] had successful surgery to remove her gall bladder. There were some complications during the surgery, but she is awake and strong. She is at Chenango Memorial.

=== [[2006]] ===

*'''December 30, 2006.''' [[Kevin St. John]] has been appointed a special advisor to the new Attorney General of Wisconsin. He begins his new job on January 3, 2007.
*'''December 29, 2006.''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] are expecting twins! Christine is due August 3.
*'''December 21, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site added its '''100th article'''!
*'''November 20, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site has its grand opening! In test mode for a month, an email went out to family alerting the Elias that the new site is now the official Elia Family web site.
*'''November 20, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski|Jason Majewski's]] 2007 Reunion Survey arrived in many Elia mailboxes throughout the USA. Please fill out your surveys as soon as you can, and lets give Jason all the support and help he needs!
*'''November 16, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski]] is planning to send out a mailing shortly to determine interest in a 2007 Elia family reunion. Details coming soon.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Calling hours for [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] are Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 at [http://www.wilsonfh.com/index.html Wilson Funeral Home], 68 S. Broad St., Norwich NY. Funeral mass is Wednesday at 10:30am at St. Bartholomew's Church, 8 Silver St., Norwich, NY.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] passed away this morning of liver failure at the Vet's Home in Oxford. He had been admitted for rehabilitation to begin walking again after exhausting chemotherapy. He saw many family and friends in his final days, including his great grandson. He was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed by so many.
*'''November 1, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has been readmitted to the hospital, again as a result of dehydration.
*'''October 29, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has returned home and is recovering.
*'''October 23, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] is in the hospital for dehydration; complications from chemotherapy treatment. It is expected he will be released in a couple of days.
*'''October 12, 2006.''' The family is growing! [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]], [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]], and [[Kevin St. John|Kevin and Rebecca St. John]] are all expecting. Congratulations!
*'''October 12, 2006.''' [[David Patchin]] has accepted a new job in Cleveland, Ohio and he and the family have sold their house in Chicago.
*'''October 6, 2006.''' The editthis.info version of the Elia Family Project was begun.
*'''July 19, 2006.''' [[Ian Erskine|Ian John Erskine]] was born to Andrea and Larry Erskine. He was 8 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and 22 inches. Mom and baby are doing great.

=== [[2005]] ===

*'''September 2, 2005.''' We are very sad to report that [[Rose Modica]] passed away.
*'''June 6, 2005.''' On Monday morning, June 6, [[Marie Barbarossa|Ralph Barbarossa]] died of kidney failure. What always amazed me about Grandpa was that he seemed to know everyone in town. Norwich will miss him, and so will we.
*'''May 28.''' [[Benjamin St. John|Benjamin James St. John]] was born to Kevin and Rebecca St. John at 3:21 am on May 28 in Madison, Wisconsin. Benjamin was 7lbs, 12oz, 19.5 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''February 7.''' [[Charlie Elia]] passed away. Uncle Charlie lived a long and full life, but he still seems to have been taken from us far too soon. He was in good spirits and in fairly good health at the 2004 Reunion in Norwich, and his mind was sharp even at the end. He was the patriarch of the largest branch of the Elia family tree; our hearts go out to Nick and Ann, Mary Jean and Irm, Charles and Judith, and Theresa and John. Uncle Charlie will be missed by the whole Elia family.

=== [[2004]] ===

*'''December 25.''' [[Samantha Murray|Samantha Anne Murray]] was born to Patricia Murray. Congratulations!
*'''May 1.''' [[Julia St. John|Julia Nicole St. John]] was born to Steven and Rebekah St. John at 8:34 pm on April 26 at their home in Milwaukie, Oregon. Julia was 7lbs, 5oz, 19 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''April 4.''' The latest [[reunions|reunion]] info has hit the US Mail. The date is still the same but the location will be the Canasawacta Country Club.
*'''January 12.''' Jen Bacci informs me that the 2004 [[reunions|reunion]] is scheduled for July 31 and August 1 in Norwich, NY at the Benedicto's. More information will soon be appearing on the website.
*'''January 12.''' A much overdue notice: [[Jake Erskine|Jake Charles Erskine]] was born June 2, he weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 22 inches long. Family is doing great!
*'''January 12.''' Rebekah and Steven St. John are happy to announce that they are expecting their second child in May.

=== [[2003]] ===

*'''March 24.''' Reposting an announcement that was lost somehow in cyberspace: Kevin St. John will wed Rebecca Rapp in Quincy, Illinois on May 24. Kevin and Rebecca are currently residents of Washington, DC.
*'''March 24.''' [[Samuel Bacci|Samuel Maret Bacci]] was born to Jennifer and Michael Bacci on February 21. He was 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was named for his great grandfather, Samuel Elia. Congratulations! Samuel has an older sister, Sarah.
*'''March 24.''' More good news from the Sam Elia line, and I apologize for the belated posting! Jason Majewski and Stephanie Perutti, now of Auburndale, Massachusetts, have announced their wedding date, August 2. Congratulations!

=== [[2002]] ===

*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Andrea and Larry Erskine. They are expecting their first child in May.
*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Jennifer and Michael Bacci, who are expecting their second child in February!
*'''July 26.''' We are very said to report the far-too early passing of [[Kathleen Majewski|John Majewski]]. John had been fighting primary pulmonary hypertension for many years and left us just a few days shy of his 55th birthday. John was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband. He will be deeply missed by all of us in his extended family as well.

=== [[2001]] ===

*'''December 14.''' Dina and Michael Murray welcome their brand new twins [[Kristina Murray|Kristina Teresa]] and [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas Joseph]], born 6:46 pm and 6:47 pm respectively on Thursday November 8. Kristina weighed in at 5 pounds 15 oz and is 19 3/4 inches long; Nicholas weighed in at 6 pounds 14 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Both babies and Mom are doing fine...they were 3 weeks early.
*'''December 10.''' Peter, Susan and Ryan Elia welcome [[Jordan Elia|Jordan Richard Elia]] to the Charlie Elia Lineage. Jordan was born on October 6 at 12:30 am. He weighed 7 lbs and was 19" long. Jordan is a wonderful baby and an additional blessing to our family.
*'''October 1.''' Welcome to the Elia family [[Olivia Murray|Olivia Anne Murray]], born September 25. Olivia was in a hurry to join us, coming six weeks early, but she and mom Patricia are doing well. Olivia was 3.9 pounds and 18 inches.
*'''September 6.''' More new Elias on the way. Welcome Caitlyn Judith Altoff of the Charlie Elia lineage!
*'''July 12.''' Welcome to the Elia family my beautiful baby daughter (see photo)! [[Kathryn St. John|Kathryn Marie St. John]] came into this world at 3:16pm on July 10, at a weight of 7 lbs., 11 oz., and a length of 19.5 inches. She is unbelievably beautiful!
*'''June 8.''' Here come two new Murrays! Patricia Anne (Tricia) Murray, daughter of Mary and John Murray, is expecting her first baby the first week in November. And if that's not enought for first-time grandparents Mary and John, Dina Murray, wife of their son Michael Murray, is expecting a baby the first week in December. Our congratulations.
*'''May 14.''' [[Tony Elia]] passed away on May 13. His passing came rather suddenly. When I have more details I will post them.
*'''May 7.''' Welcome to a new Elia! [[Jonathan Behuniak|Jonathan David Behuniak]] was born on April 20, 3 weeks ahead of schedule. He and mother Kristin are doing well. Jonathan will be baptized at St. Bart's Chruch in Norwich, NY, immediately following the after the family reunion Mass.
*'''May 1.''' Good news to report on [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray, Jr.]]: X-rays taken on his leg show the bone grafting and rod implant done March 5 are working and starting to heal the broken bones. He is now able to put 25% of his body weight on the leg. He still has a way to go before he will walk again but is very up-beat with the results. John wants to thank all the Elia's who sent cards, called on the phone and said prayers for his well being.
*'''April 16.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is out of the hospital and back at home. He is feeling better, but is now taking medication for a serious arterial blockage. Our thoughts are with him.
*'''April 9.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is in the hospital in Norwich, NY. Angela St. John informs me that he is in the intensive care unit, but I have no other information.
*'''April 9.''' There will be a SURPRISE 90th birthday party for [[Rose Modica|Aunt Rose Modica]] on May 20th at the Country Club in Kingston, NY. Please don't spoil the surprise but please contact Ann Naccarato if you need any information.
*'''March 21.''' Sam Piraino sent me a note that Maureen and Steve Moreau had a baby boy - [[Matthew Moreau|Matthew John Moreau]]) - on February 20. Maureen's sister Carolyn and husband Hans Ritschard followed that with baby girl [[Grace Ritschard|Grace Andrea]] on March 13. Congratulations and welcome to these new members of the Tom Elia lineage!
*'''March 21.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Dan and Kristin Behuniak are expecting their third child. The due date is May 10.
*'''March 20.''' As many of you may know, [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray]] was in a serious motorcycle accident. The latest is that he had undergone (another) major operation on March 5 in which a rod was inserted into his leg. If all goes well, he will begin physical therapy in late June or early July.
*'''March 16.''' On March 7, [[Steven St. John]] accepted a job as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Reed College in Portland, OR. They will be moving to Portland in August. Rebekah and Steve took a trip to Portland prior to making their decision.
*'''February 5.''' Very sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto]], Aunt Peppy to many of us, passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 4. Although she had been battling a degenerative neuromuscular problem for many months, the suddenness of her passing came as a shock. I have always revered Aunt Pep's strength, and I think many in the family looked to her for advice and comfort, because she always seemed to rise to any crisis. We will all miss her very much. The memorial service will be Wednesday, February 7, 11am in Norwich, NY.
*'''January 30.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Steven and Rebekah St. John found out in October that they would be having their first child. The due date is July 9. So far everything is progressing well. The new baby will be the first of a new generation of Elias; the great-great-great grandchild of Nicola and Maria Elia.

== Announcement Photo Gallery ==

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<gallery>
Image: Announce_myajack.jpg|Mya and Jack Barnes were born July 25, 2007.
Image: Elstjohn.jpg|Elizabeth St. John was born February 3, 2007.
Image: Announce_ben.jpg|Benjamin St. John was born May 28, 2005.
Image: Announce_jake.jpg|Jake Erskine was born June 2, 2004.
Image: Announce_julia.jpg|Julia St. John was born April 26, 2004.
Image: Announce_samuelbacci.jpg|Samuel Bacci was born February 21, 2003.
Image: Kmajewski.jpg|John Majewski passed away in July, 2002.
Image: Announce_jordan.jpg|Jordan Ritschard Elia was born October 6, 2001.
Image: Announce_kathryn.jpg|Kathryn St. John was born July 10, 2001.
Image: Announce_tonyelia.jpg|Tony Elia passed away May 13, 2001.
Image: Announce_peppy.jpg|Josephine Benedicto passed away February 4, 2001.
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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: December 1, 2008 ===

*'''December 1, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] passed away on [[December|December 1]]. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 5 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich, NY with calling hours the day before from 5-7 at R. J. Fahy Funeral Home. Please see the full [[Dorothy Elia Obit|obituary]] for complete details of the services.
*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, 150 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.
*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!

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* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls!

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Dorothy Elia Obit

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Dorothy R. Elia, 93, formerly of Norwich and most recently of Rochester,
passed away Mon. (Dec. 1, 2008) in the St. John's Nursing Home in Rochester.

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The daughter of John and Elizabeth (St. Angelo) Ranallo, Dorothy was born
and raised in Cumberland, Wisc., where she attended the local schools. She
pursued a career in teaching, earning her Bachelor's Degree in Education
from LaCrosse State College in LaCrosse, Wisc. While there, she met Samuel
Elia, and the two were married on Oct. 15, 1940. Dorothy and Sam moved to
Norwich in 1942 and, in the mid-1940's, Dorothy went to work for the Norwich
School System as a substitute teacher. She worked her way up to a full
teaching position and taught English, though she would best be remembered as
the librarian in the Norwich High School. Dorothy was extremely supportive
of her family, taking an interest in their activities and sharing them when
possible. She was a member of long standing at St. Bartholomew's Church,
where she was very active with the church's programs. A volunteer for
Chenango Memorial Hospital, Dorothy also worked at the Pink Door.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters: Kathleen Majewski of East Rochester,
and Nancy Benton and her husband Steve of Rochester; her grandchildren and
their spouses: Jennifer Bacci of East Rochester, Andrea and Larry Erskine of
Rochester, Jason and Stephanie Majewski of Albany, Matthew Benton and
fiancee Jennifer Wood of Rochester, and Melissa and Dennis O'Brien of
Rochester. She is also survived by great grandchildren: Sarah and Sam Bacci,
Jake and Ian Erskine, Jackson and Grace Majewski; and by nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Sam, on Aug. 30, 1997; and by her
sister, Elizabeth Harkness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dorothy on Fri., Dec. 5, at
10:00 a.m., from St. Bartholomew's Church. The Rev. Lester Smith, Pastor of
St. Malachy's Catholic Church, will officiate. Interment will be in St.
Paul's Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R. J. Fahy Funeral Home
on Thurs. from 5-7 p.m. At 4:15 p.m., Mary Ann Bodiot will lead family and
friends in the recitation of the rosary.

Please consider memorial contributions to the Pulmonary Hypertension
Assoc., 801 Roeder Road, Suite 400, Silver Springs, MD 20910.

Sam Elia

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== Samuel Francis Elia ==

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name=Sam Elia|
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dob=[[March|March 20]], [[1913]] |
lineage=[[Sam Elia Lineage]]|
parent=[[Maria and Nicola Elia]]|
siblings=[[Angela Ocello]]<br>[[Tom Elia]]<br>[[Charlie Elia]]<br>[[Rose Modica]]<br>[[Mary Elia]]<br>[[Angelo Elia]]<br>[[Tony Elia]]|
children=[[Kathleen Majewski]]<br>[[Nancy Benton]]|}}

Samuel Frances Elia was born on [[March|March 20]], [[1913]] to [[Maria and Nicola Elia]] in [[Norwich]], New York. Living in Norwich all his childhood, he graduated from Norwich High School in [[1932]]. After graduation, Samuel spent one year in the Civilian Conservation Corps, an organization for young men who wanted to earn money for college. In [[1933]], he entered LaCrosse State College in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Samuel graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. While in college, he fell in love with his soulmate for life, Dorothy Ranallo of [[Cumberland]], Wisconsin. With only Dorothy's family present (the trip to Wisconsin was too costly for Samuel's family), the two married on [[October|October 15]], [[1940]] in the backyard of Dorothy's family home in Cumberland. With a goal of getting his master's degree, Samuel took courses at the [[University of Minnesota]] while he and Dorothy were living in the midwest.

He would finish that degree at [[Cortland State College]] when he returned to New York, achieving enough credits to be a Director of Athletics. Samuel taught school in Watersmeet, Michigan as a basketball coach and instructor for intramural sports. He spent three years in the [[United States Air Force]] in North Carolina as a physical education director and physical therapist. Samuel and Dorothy moved back to Samuel's hometown in [[1948]] when Samuel accepted a physical education teaching position at Norwich High School. Years later after completion of his master's degree, Samuel accepted the administrative position of Athletic Director. He held that position until his retirement in [[1977]].

For many years, the Elias owned a cabin in Cumberland, Wisconsin, often getting visits there from relatives in the midwest. [[Steven St. John]] remembers fun weekends at the cabin swimming in the lake with his cousins by day and playing cards with Uncle Sam and Aunt Dorothy at night.

Samuel and Dorothy were very fortunate to be able to enjoy their retirement years, spending most winters in Florida. In the last few years before his death, Samuel was much happier to stay close to home and his children and grandchildren. On [[August|August 29]], [[1997]], Samuel F. Elia left this earth to fly among the angels. He is greatly missed by his family, but he continues to be an inspiration to them. His first granddaughter [[Jennifer Majewski|Jennifer]] feels especially lucky to have her Papa as her guardian angel!

== Dorothy Ranallo Elia ==

Dorothy Ranallo was born on [[August|August 22]], [[1915]] in [[Cumberland]], Wisconsin, to John and Elizabeth Ranallo. She lived in Cumberland all of her childhood and graduated from Cumberland High School in [[1933]]. Dorothy entered LaCrosse State College in Wisconsin that same year. In [[1938]], she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a mate for life, Samuel Frances Elia. While Sam was in the service, Dorothy taught school in Grand Marais, Minnesota, in North Carolina, and in Footville, Wisconsin. Dorothy married Samuel on [[October|October 15]], [[1940]] . Together with Samuel, she raised two beautiful daughters [[Kathleen Majewski|Kathleen]] and [[Nancy Benton|Nancy]]. She also taught school at Norwich Junior High School and at Norwich High School. Dorothy and Samuel shared 57 years of a beautiful life enjoying family and friends. After his death, Dorothy spent many happy years near her daughters in [[Rochester]], New York, making many new friends. She enjoyed card game nights, trips to visit her grandchildren, outings with friends, and many more activities that keep her young. After a full life of good health, she [[Dorothy Elia Obit|left us]] on [[December|December 1]], [[2008]].

== Synopsis of Dates ==

*Sam's Birthday: [[March|March 20]], [[1913]]<br>
*Dorothy's Birthday: [[August|August 22]], [[1915]]<br>
*Wedding Anniversary: [[October|October 15]], [[1940]]<br>
*Sam's Death: [[August|August 29]], [[1997]]<br>
*Dorothy's Death: [[December|December 1]], [[2008]]<br>

== Recipes ==

*[[Dorothy Elia's Peas and Macaroni]]
*[[Dorothy Elia's Arroz Con Pollo]]
*[[Sam Elia's Gnocchi]]
*[[Sam Elia's Caesar Salad]]

[[Category:Biography|Elia, Sam]]

Dorothy Elia Obit

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Dorothy R. Elia, 93, formerly of Norwich and most recently of Rochester,
passed away Mon. (Dec. 1, 2008) in the St. John's Nursing Home in Rochester.

The daughter of John and Elizabeth (St. Angelo) Ranallo, Dorothy was born
and raised in Cumberland, Wisc., where she attended the local schools. She
pursued a career in teaching, earning her Bachelor's Degree in Education
from LaCrosse State College in LaCrosse, Wisc. While there, she met Samuel
Elia, and the two were married on Oct. 15, 1940. Dorothy and Sam moved to
Norwich in 1942 and, in the mid-1940's, Dorothy went to work for the Norwich
School System as a substitute teacher. She worked her way up to a full
teaching position and taught English, though she would best be remembered as
the librarian in the Norwich High School. Dorothy was extremely supportive
of her family, taking an interest in their activities and sharing them when
possible. She was a member of long standing at St. Bartholomew's Church,
where she was very active with the church's programs. A volunteer for
Chenango Memorial Hospital, Dorothy also worked at the Pink Door.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters: Kathleen Majewski of East Rochester,
and Nancy Benton and her husband Steve of Rochester; her grandchildren and
their spouses: Jennifer Bacci of East Rochester, Andrea and Larry Erskine of
Rochester, Jason and Stephanie Majewski of Albany, Matthew Benton and
fiancee Jennifer Wood of Rochester, and Melissa and Dennis O'Brien of
Rochester. She is also survived by great grandchildren: Sarah and Sam Bacci,
Jake and Ian Erskine, Jackson and Grace Majewski; and by nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Sam, on Aug. 30, 1997; and by her
sister, Elizabeth Harkness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dorothy on Fri., Dec. 5, at
10:00 a.m., from St. Bartholomew's Church. The Rev. Lester Smith, Pastor of
St. Malachy's Catholic Church, will officiate. Interment will be in St.
Paul's Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the R. J. Fahy Funeral Home
on Thurs. from 5-7 p.m. At 4:15 p.m., Mary Ann Bodiot will lead family and
friends in the recitation of the rosary.

Please consider memorial contributions to the Pulmonary Hypertension
Assoc., 801 Roeder Road, Suite 400, Silver Springs, MD 20910.

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: November 19, 2008 ===

*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, 150 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.
*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
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== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month's featured page is the [[October|'''→''October''←''']]. Did you know that the Elia family Wiki has a page dedicated to each calendar month? The monthly calendars collect the birthdays, anniversaries, and important Elia historical events of the month. As always, if you spot an omission, log in and add it!

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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls!

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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
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== Posting Announcements ==

This is where you can keep up with important announcements about our family, including information about upcoming reunions, weddings, births, and the health of our family members. Anything that you would like to disseminate to the entire family is fair game for this page. Please post the announcement by editing this page or emailing the announcement to [mailto:sstjohn@rollins.edu Steven St. John].

Announcements should be published both on this page and the [[Main Page|front page]]. See instructions on the front page for posting there. Announcements here should be in chronological order (newest announcement first). Do not delete any old announcements.

== Announcement Archive ==

=== [[2008]] ===

*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.
*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.

=== [[2007]] ===

*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.
*'''August 2, 2007.''' Welcome 2 new Elias! On '''July 25, 2007''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] first welcomed [[Mya Barnes]] at 11:37 pm (she was 6 lbs., 9 oz.) and [[Jack Barnes]] followed in record time (11:39; 5 lbs., 15 oz.) . Everyone is doing great. (See [[:Image:Announce_myajack.jpg|photo]].)
*'''July 17, 2007.''' According to the latest information I have, '''[[2007 reunion list of attendees|94 attendees]]''' are expected at the [[2007 Reunion]]!
*'''July 14, 2007.''' The Elia family wiki added its '''200th article!'''
*'''June 25, 2007.''' Two engagement announcements, one old and one new. [[Melissa Benton]] is engaged to Dennis O'Brien. Just this past weekend, [[Tim Patchin]] became engaged to Erica Burie. Congratulations!
*'''April 7, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia! [[Anna Bartel|Anna Rose Bartel]] was born to [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]] on April 7, 2007 at 8:10 pm. Anna was 7 lbs. at birth.
*'''February 20, 2007.''' An overdue announcement: [[Alexandra Elia|Alexandra Rose Elia]] was born to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]] on '''January 21, 2007'''. She was 6 lbs., 11 oz. Congratulations!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia: [[Elizabeth St. John|Elizabeth Lucille St. John]] was born to [[Kevin St. John|Rebecca and Kevin St. John]] at 11:47 am this morning in Madison, Wisconsin. The family is doing great!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' The [[2007 Reunion]] is tentatively set for [[July|July 28]], [[2007]] in [[Canandaigua]], NY. [[Jason Majewski]] is organizing the event.
*'''January 24, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] has been home for about a week and is doing much better.
*'''January 11, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] had successful surgery to remove her gall bladder. There were some complications during the surgery, but she is awake and strong. She is at Chenango Memorial.

=== [[2006]] ===

*'''December 30, 2006.''' [[Kevin St. John]] has been appointed a special advisor to the new Attorney General of Wisconsin. He begins his new job on January 3, 2007.
*'''December 29, 2006.''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] are expecting twins! Christine is due August 3.
*'''December 21, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site added its '''100th article'''!
*'''November 20, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site has its grand opening! In test mode for a month, an email went out to family alerting the Elias that the new site is now the official Elia Family web site.
*'''November 20, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski|Jason Majewski's]] 2007 Reunion Survey arrived in many Elia mailboxes throughout the USA. Please fill out your surveys as soon as you can, and lets give Jason all the support and help he needs!
*'''November 16, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski]] is planning to send out a mailing shortly to determine interest in a 2007 Elia family reunion. Details coming soon.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Calling hours for [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] are Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 at [http://www.wilsonfh.com/index.html Wilson Funeral Home], 68 S. Broad St., Norwich NY. Funeral mass is Wednesday at 10:30am at St. Bartholomew's Church, 8 Silver St., Norwich, NY.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] passed away this morning of liver failure at the Vet's Home in Oxford. He had been admitted for rehabilitation to begin walking again after exhausting chemotherapy. He saw many family and friends in his final days, including his great grandson. He was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed by so many.
*'''November 1, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has been readmitted to the hospital, again as a result of dehydration.
*'''October 29, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has returned home and is recovering.
*'''October 23, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] is in the hospital for dehydration; complications from chemotherapy treatment. It is expected he will be released in a couple of days.
*'''October 12, 2006.''' The family is growing! [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]], [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]], and [[Kevin St. John|Kevin and Rebecca St. John]] are all expecting. Congratulations!
*'''October 12, 2006.''' [[David Patchin]] has accepted a new job in Cleveland, Ohio and he and the family have sold their house in Chicago.
*'''October 6, 2006.''' The editthis.info version of the Elia Family Project was begun.
*'''July 19, 2006.''' [[Ian Erskine|Ian John Erskine]] was born to Andrea and Larry Erskine. He was 8 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and 22 inches. Mom and baby are doing great.

=== [[2005]] ===

*'''September 2, 2005.''' We are very sad to report that [[Rose Modica]] passed away.
*'''June 6, 2005.''' On Monday morning, June 6, [[Marie Barbarossa|Ralph Barbarossa]] died of kidney failure. What always amazed me about Grandpa was that he seemed to know everyone in town. Norwich will miss him, and so will we.
*'''May 28.''' [[Benjamin St. John|Benjamin James St. John]] was born to Kevin and Rebecca St. John at 3:21 am on May 28 in Madison, Wisconsin. Benjamin was 7lbs, 12oz, 19.5 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''February 7.''' [[Charlie Elia]] passed away. Uncle Charlie lived a long and full life, but he still seems to have been taken from us far too soon. He was in good spirits and in fairly good health at the 2004 Reunion in Norwich, and his mind was sharp even at the end. He was the patriarch of the largest branch of the Elia family tree; our hearts go out to Nick and Ann, Mary Jean and Irm, Charles and Judith, and Theresa and John. Uncle Charlie will be missed by the whole Elia family.

=== [[2004]] ===

*'''December 25.''' [[Samantha Murray|Samantha Anne Murray]] was born to Patricia Murray. Congratulations!
*'''May 1.''' [[Julia St. John|Julia Nicole St. John]] was born to Steven and Rebekah St. John at 8:34 pm on April 26 at their home in Milwaukie, Oregon. Julia was 7lbs, 5oz, 19 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''April 4.''' The latest [[reunions|reunion]] info has hit the US Mail. The date is still the same but the location will be the Canasawacta Country Club.
*'''January 12.''' Jen Bacci informs me that the 2004 [[reunions|reunion]] is scheduled for July 31 and August 1 in Norwich, NY at the Benedicto's. More information will soon be appearing on the website.
*'''January 12.''' A much overdue notice: [[Jake Erskine|Jake Charles Erskine]] was born June 2, he weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 22 inches long. Family is doing great!
*'''January 12.''' Rebekah and Steven St. John are happy to announce that they are expecting their second child in May.

=== [[2003]] ===

*'''March 24.''' Reposting an announcement that was lost somehow in cyberspace: Kevin St. John will wed Rebecca Rapp in Quincy, Illinois on May 24. Kevin and Rebecca are currently residents of Washington, DC.
*'''March 24.''' [[Samuel Bacci|Samuel Maret Bacci]] was born to Jennifer and Michael Bacci on February 21. He was 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was named for his great grandfather, Samuel Elia. Congratulations! Samuel has an older sister, Sarah.
*'''March 24.''' More good news from the Sam Elia line, and I apologize for the belated posting! Jason Majewski and Stephanie Perutti, now of Auburndale, Massachusetts, have announced their wedding date, August 2. Congratulations!

=== [[2002]] ===

*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Andrea and Larry Erskine. They are expecting their first child in May.
*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Jennifer and Michael Bacci, who are expecting their second child in February!
*'''July 26.''' We are very said to report the far-too early passing of [[Kathleen Majewski|John Majewski]]. John had been fighting primary pulmonary hypertension for many years and left us just a few days shy of his 55th birthday. John was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband. He will be deeply missed by all of us in his extended family as well.

=== [[2001]] ===

*'''December 14.''' Dina and Michael Murray welcome their brand new twins [[Kristina Murray|Kristina Teresa]] and [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas Joseph]], born 6:46 pm and 6:47 pm respectively on Thursday November 8. Kristina weighed in at 5 pounds 15 oz and is 19 3/4 inches long; Nicholas weighed in at 6 pounds 14 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Both babies and Mom are doing fine...they were 3 weeks early.
*'''December 10.''' Peter, Susan and Ryan Elia welcome [[Jordan Elia|Jordan Richard Elia]] to the Charlie Elia Lineage. Jordan was born on October 6 at 12:30 am. He weighed 7 lbs and was 19" long. Jordan is a wonderful baby and an additional blessing to our family.
*'''October 1.''' Welcome to the Elia family [[Olivia Murray|Olivia Anne Murray]], born September 25. Olivia was in a hurry to join us, coming six weeks early, but she and mom Patricia are doing well. Olivia was 3.9 pounds and 18 inches.
*'''September 6.''' More new Elias on the way. Welcome Caitlyn Judith Altoff of the Charlie Elia lineage!
*'''July 12.''' Welcome to the Elia family my beautiful baby daughter (see photo)! [[Kathryn St. John|Kathryn Marie St. John]] came into this world at 3:16pm on July 10, at a weight of 7 lbs., 11 oz., and a length of 19.5 inches. She is unbelievably beautiful!
*'''June 8.''' Here come two new Murrays! Patricia Anne (Tricia) Murray, daughter of Mary and John Murray, is expecting her first baby the first week in November. And if that's not enought for first-time grandparents Mary and John, Dina Murray, wife of their son Michael Murray, is expecting a baby the first week in December. Our congratulations.
*'''May 14.''' [[Tony Elia]] passed away on May 13. His passing came rather suddenly. When I have more details I will post them.
*'''May 7.''' Welcome to a new Elia! [[Jonathan Behuniak|Jonathan David Behuniak]] was born on April 20, 3 weeks ahead of schedule. He and mother Kristin are doing well. Jonathan will be baptized at St. Bart's Chruch in Norwich, NY, immediately following the after the family reunion Mass.
*'''May 1.''' Good news to report on [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray, Jr.]]: X-rays taken on his leg show the bone grafting and rod implant done March 5 are working and starting to heal the broken bones. He is now able to put 25% of his body weight on the leg. He still has a way to go before he will walk again but is very up-beat with the results. John wants to thank all the Elia's who sent cards, called on the phone and said prayers for his well being.
*'''April 16.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is out of the hospital and back at home. He is feeling better, but is now taking medication for a serious arterial blockage. Our thoughts are with him.
*'''April 9.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is in the hospital in Norwich, NY. Angela St. John informs me that he is in the intensive care unit, but I have no other information.
*'''April 9.''' There will be a SURPRISE 90th birthday party for [[Rose Modica|Aunt Rose Modica]] on May 20th at the Country Club in Kingston, NY. Please don't spoil the surprise but please contact Ann Naccarato if you need any information.
*'''March 21.''' Sam Piraino sent me a note that Maureen and Steve Moreau had a baby boy - [[Matthew Moreau|Matthew John Moreau]]) - on February 20. Maureen's sister Carolyn and husband Hans Ritschard followed that with baby girl [[Grace Ritschard|Grace Andrea]] on March 13. Congratulations and welcome to these new members of the Tom Elia lineage!
*'''March 21.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Dan and Kristin Behuniak are expecting their third child. The due date is May 10.
*'''March 20.''' As many of you may know, [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray]] was in a serious motorcycle accident. The latest is that he had undergone (another) major operation on March 5 in which a rod was inserted into his leg. If all goes well, he will begin physical therapy in late June or early July.
*'''March 16.''' On March 7, [[Steven St. John]] accepted a job as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Reed College in Portland, OR. They will be moving to Portland in August. Rebekah and Steve took a trip to Portland prior to making their decision.
*'''February 5.''' Very sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto]], Aunt Peppy to many of us, passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 4. Although she had been battling a degenerative neuromuscular problem for many months, the suddenness of her passing came as a shock. I have always revered Aunt Pep's strength, and I think many in the family looked to her for advice and comfort, because she always seemed to rise to any crisis. We will all miss her very much. The memorial service will be Wednesday, February 7, 11am in Norwich, NY.
*'''January 30.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Steven and Rebekah St. John found out in October that they would be having their first child. The due date is July 9. So far everything is progressing well. The new baby will be the first of a new generation of Elias; the great-great-great grandchild of Nicola and Maria Elia.

== Announcement Photo Gallery ==

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Image: Announce_myajack.jpg|Mya and Jack Barnes were born July 25, 2007.
Image: Elstjohn.jpg|Elizabeth St. John was born February 3, 2007.
Image: Announce_ben.jpg|Benjamin St. John was born May 28, 2005.
Image: Announce_jake.jpg|Jake Erskine was born June 2, 2004.
Image: Announce_julia.jpg|Julia St. John was born April 26, 2004.
Image: Announce_samuelbacci.jpg|Samuel Bacci was born February 21, 2003.
Image: Kmajewski.jpg|John Majewski passed away in July, 2002.
Image: Announce_jordan.jpg|Jordan Ritschard Elia was born October 6, 2001.
Image: Announce_kathryn.jpg|Kathryn St. John was born July 10, 2001.
Image: Announce_tonyelia.jpg|Tony Elia passed away May 13, 2001.
Image: Announce_peppy.jpg|Josephine Benedicto passed away February 4, 2001.
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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: November 19, 2008 ===

*'''November 19, 2008.''' [[Sam Elia|Dorothy Elia]] is currently at St. John's Home, Reservoir Bldg., Room 206, Highland Ave., Rochester, NY, 14620. Sadly, her leukemia-related condition has grown worse in recent months. She would love to hear from friends and family.
*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.

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text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month's featured page is the [[October|'''→''October''←''']]. Did you know that the Elia family Wiki has a page dedicated to each calendar month? The monthly calendars collect the birthdays, anniversaries, and important Elia historical events of the month. As always, if you spot an omission, log in and add it!

{{RightJustifyText|
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}}
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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls!

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text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
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<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
</div>
</div>

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Did You Know

2008-10-08T14:14:15Z

Admin: added October

Every month, the administrator of this site will select a factoid about our family for the front page. If you have a good idea for a ''Did You Know?'', please post your idea on the Discussion page (see link at the top). Each month the front page also highlights a [[Previous Featured Pages|featured page]].

==2008 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===October===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls.

===August and September===

[[Sam Elia]] was the first of the Elias to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor's Degree at LaCrosse State College. He later earned a Master's Degree through course work at the University of Minnesota and Cortland State.

===May===

[[Mary Murray]] married John Murray in 1964. Nearly 20 years later, Mary's sister [[Rose Murray|Rose]] married John's brother Peter.

===March and April===

Several Elias are homeschooling their children, including [[Maureen Moreau|Steve and Maureen Moreau]], [[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans and Carolyn Ritschard]], and [[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]]. Of course, teaching as a profession is also strong in the Elias.

===February===

[[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans Ritschard]], a long-time member of the United States Air Force, is currently serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. We express to him and all of the other American service men and women our profoundest thanks and wish for a soon and safe return to Carolyn and their six children.

===January===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was once at the center of a strange news story in the New York City papers. Neighbors had lost a ball over her fence, and she had refused to give it back. The children resourcefully picketed in front of her house, and the story - Children Picket Grandma - was picked up by at least one big city paper.

==2007 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===December===

[[Marie Barbarossa]] did "line work" in several mills and factories, including making sophisticated antennae for U.S. Naval ships at sea.

===November===

[[Tony Elia]] was once known as "The Cocoa Kid": his boxing skills, and dark complexion, resembled those of a black boxer with the same nickname.

===October===

[[Jason Majewski]] recorded 3 CDs with the a capella singing group The Buffalo Chips, a group that originated at his alma mater, the University of Buffalo.

===September===

Recently engaged [[Christopher Hansen]] and Mariella Tinoco met through a computer dating service - though it turned out that for 5 years they lived within a mile of one another, shopped at the same grocery store, and worked out at the same gym!

===August===

The 50-acre farm of [[Nick Elia]] that hosted the original yearly Elia reunions was purchased in the early 1970s for just $25,000!

===July===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had three brothers and two sisters. One of the sisters, Francesca, wed Nicola's brother Antonio. The couple intended to settle in the United States, but because of an eye disease that Antonio had, he was not allowed entry at Ellis Island. Instead, they settled in Buenos Aries, Argentina. The brothers and sisters kept in touch by mail but never saw one another again.

===June===

Including the deceased and those married into the Elia family, there are, by my count, 74 Elias who share their birthday with at least one other Elia. Some cheated, like [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas]] and [[Kristina Murray]], the only two twins born in the last 100 years of Elias and the only two Elias born on the same day and year. (But [[Christine Barnes]] promises twins on the way.) Only two dates on the calendar - [[February|February 1]] and [[November|November 1]] claim 3 Elia births. But the champion day is [[September|September 9]], the only day to see 4 Elias born: [[Tony Elia|Rose Natoli Elia]], [[Theresa Genchur]], [[Steven St. John]], and [[David Patchin III|David J. Patchin]]. A very good day indeed.

===May===

As was common with immigrant families, many of the Elias have both an Italian name and an Americanized name. Names were changed by doctors, schoolteachers, or the kids themselves. [[Tom Elia|Uncle Tom]], for example, was born Carmello, [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie]] was born Rosario, and [[Mary Elia|Aunt Mary]] was to be named Natale.

===April===

[[Sam Elia]] was the Athletic Director of Norwich High School until [[1977]].

===March===

[[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]] were wed ten years ago by the lake of the historic [http://www.lakeside-inn.com/ Lakeside Inn] in Mt. Dora, Florida. Among the notable events of the wedding weekend was the wetting of the old inn's lobby wood floor by the spilled beer and drink cooler of the bride and groom's dear friends. Mostly Steve's grad school buddies, naturally.

===February===

[[Brown Station|Brown Station, New York]], the birthplace of Charlie, Mary, and Rose, was a burgeoning, vibrant town when the Elias moved there from Hoboken - but now, nearly all of the buildings that stood in their time were moved or destroyed to make way for a giant reservoir in Ulster County that still serves New York City. Very likely the spot where the Elia house once stood is now under gallons of drinking water!

=== January ===

[[Jennifer Majewski]] was born in Augsburg, West Germany, in [[1971]] making her the first Elia born in Europe since [[Angela Ocello]] in [[1903]].

==2006 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

=== December ===

Like many Mediterraneans, [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was an ardent believer in the malocchio, the Evil Eye. Infants and the elderly were especially susceptible; intentionally or unintentionally if one were glanced at by a person afflicted with jealousy or other disreputable emotions, the victim of the malocchio would suffer sickness. She would advise her children and grandchildren that a hand gesture, the manu cornuto, could ward off the malocchio, but this gesture was itself fraught with spiritual dangers. Maria could diagnose the evil eye by noting if olive oil dripped in water took the form of an eye; and could cure it with recitation of prayers, confirmed when the oil no longer formed at the top of the bowl. [http://www.luckymojo.com/evileye.html More information].

===November===

[[Rose Modica]] went to school until she was 14, and then began working at the [[Norwich Knitting Mill]] (an employer of many Elias). Because she was underage, her boss asked her to hide in the ladies restroom whenever the male inspectors came to look over the factory's operation.

===October===

Having named her first daughter after her mother Angela, and her second daughter after her father Michele, [[Marie Barbarossa]] resorted to thumbing through movie magazines as she looked forward to another daughter. Movie star Debra Padget's name struck her as pretty - and thus [[Debra Dorward|Debra Barbarossa (Dorward)]] was named.

Main Page

2008-10-08T14:13:43Z

Admin: added October

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: August 1, 2008 ===

*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month's featured page is the [[October|'''→''October''←''']]. Did you know that the Elia family Wiki has a page dedicated to each calendar month? The monthly calendars collect the birthdays, anniversaries, and important Elia historical events of the month. As always, if you spot an omission, log in and add it!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[previous Featured Pages]]|
}}
[[Image:Didyouknow.png|left]]

== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had a sister, Vincenza, who married Phillip Casemento. The couple raised 9 children in Norwich, NY. The children were Joseph, Antonio, Angelo, Santa (who married an Ocello), Sara Spasaro, Mary Cincotta, Rose D'Amico, Maria, and Mary. There was a variation in the name Mary, but "Mary" was the nickname for three of the girls!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
[[Image:Helpus.png|left]]

== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
|}

<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
</div>
</div>

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Previous Featured Pages

2008-10-08T14:07:22Z

Admin: added October

Every month the administator of this site will select a '''Featured Page''' as a way to highlight particularly interesting biographies or other articles. Feel free to suggest pages on this page's Discussion page (see link at the top). Each month, the main page also features a [[Did You Know]]? factoid, highlighting an interesting bit of Eliana.

== 2008 Featured Pages ==

===October===

This month's featured page is the [[October|'''→''October''←''']]. Did you know that the Elia family Wiki has a page dedicated to each calendar month? The monthly calendars collect the birthdays, anniversaries, and important Elia historical events of the month. As always, if you spot an omission, log in and add it!

===August and September===

In honor of the two newest Elias, Jackson and Grace Majewski, this month's featured page is the [[Sam Elia|'''→''biography of Sam and Dorothy Elia''←''']].

===May===

This month we remember the greatly beloved [[Mary Murray|'''→''Mary Murray''←''']].

===March and April===

The life story of [[Jason Majewski|'''→''Jason and Stephanie Majewski''←''']] got even more interesting this year with the announcement of twins on the way. Their biography is the featured page this month.

===February===

In honor of one of the Elia February birthdays, this month's featured page is [[Andrea Erskine|'''→''Andrea Erskine''←''']]. - read the bio of her and her husband Larry.

===January===

The new year brings a new home for [[Mary Jo Barbarossa|'''→''Mary Jo Barbarossa''←''']]. This month's featured page is her life and times.

== 2007 Featured Pages ==

===December===

Sadly, December begins with the Elias gathering to remember the life of "Aunt Mary". This month's featured page is the biography of [[Marie Barbarossa|'''→''Marie and Ralph Barbarossa''←''']]. Marie would have been 84 this month.

===November===

The youngest child of Maria and Nicola Elia was Tony. November was the month in which he married Rose Natoli. This month's featured page is the biography of [[Tony Elia|'''→''Tony and Rose Elia''←''']].

===October===

Check out the biography of [[Angela St. John|'''→''Angela and Jim St. John''←''']]. Jim retired this month after a truly distinguished career with the Federal Highway Administration.

===September===

Check out the biography of [[Diane Bartel|'''→''Diane and Mark Bartel''←''']], who welcomed their first child into the world this April.

===August===

Appropriately, this month's featured page is the [[2007 Reunion Summary|'''→''summary of the 2007 Reunion''←''']].

===July===

In 1992, [[Kevin St. John]] and his band released a CD that sold locally in Madison, Wisconsin. Check out the story of [[Serendipity|'''→''Serendipity''←''']].

===June===

June is, of course, a popular wedding month, true too for the Elias. June 6 would have been the 43rd wedding anniversary of David and Marie Patchin. This week's featured page is the [[Marie Patchin|'''→''biography of Marie and David Patchin''←''']].

===May===

We can always use help! One way to jump in is to look at the [[Special:WantedPages|'''→''list of the most wanted pages''←''']] - topics referenced by other pages but that are so far blank. Just click on the page you want to start and type away!

===April===

The Elia Family Project has a slowly growing repository of outstanding homespun Elia recipes. This month, check out [[Michele Ocello's Green Olives|'''→''Michele Ocello's Green Olive recipe''←''']].

===March===

I can feature my own biography, can't I? In honor of my tenth wedding anniversary, which is today, I invite you to check out [[Steven St. John|'''→''the life and times of Steven and Rebekah St. John''←''']].

===February===

The family recently lost Frank Benedicto. Please take a look at [[Josephine Benedicto|'''→''the biography of Frank and Peppy Benedicto''←''']].

===January===

Several Elias have now registered on the site and made small changes especially to their own biographies. Thank you! This month's featured page is the [[Eliafamily:Community_Portal|'''→''Website To Do List''←''']]. Please feel free to contribute liberally to these pages, there's a lot to do!

== 2006 Featured Pages ==

===December===

Check out the biography of [[Ann Naccarato|'''→''Ann Naccarato''←''']], the grand-daughter of [[Maria and Nicola Elia]].

===November===

Check out the article on the [[Prinz Adalbert|'''→''Prinz Adelbert''←''']], the steamship that carried Maria Elia to America.

===October===

For our first Featured Page, we highlighted the [[Maria and Nicola Elia|'''→''biography of Maria and Nicola Elia''←''']]. This biography is actually one of the most collaborative on the site, but we can always use even more contributions. When you stop on by, feel free to add to it!

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2008-10-08T14:06:47Z

Admin: added October

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{| width="100%" cellspacing="6"
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[[Image:Eliagroup.jpg|center]]
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</div>

Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

<div style="border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 5px 1px 1px 1px; color: #000; background-color: #fafafa; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; text-align: center">
'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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<div style="text-align: left; padding: .5em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: August 1, 2008 ===

*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
</div>

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[[Image:Featuredpage.png|left]]

== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month's featured page is the [[October|'''→''October''←''']]. Did you know that the Elia family Wiki has a page dedicated to each calendar month? The monthly calendars collect the birthdays, anniversaries, and important Elia historical events of the month. As always, if you spot an omission, log in and add it!

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[previous Featured Pages]]|
}}
[[Image:Didyouknow.png|left]]

== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Sam Elia]] was the first of the Elias to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor's Degree at LaCrosse State College. He later earned a Master's Degree through course work at the University of Minnesota and Cortland State.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
[[Image:Helpus.png|left]]

== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
|}

<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
</div>
</div>

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Sam Elia

2008-08-04T17:16:44Z

Admin: /* Samuel Francis Elia */

== Samuel Francis Elia ==

{{FamilyTree|
name=Sam Elia|
photo=sfelia.jpg|
dob=[[March|March 20]], [[1913]] |
lineage=[[Sam Elia Lineage]]|
parent=[[Maria and Nicola Elia]]|
siblings=[[Angela Ocello]]<br>[[Tom Elia]]<br>[[Charlie Elia]]<br>[[Rose Modica]]<br>[[Mary Elia]]<br>[[Angelo Elia]]<br>[[Tony Elia]]|
children=[[Kathleen Majewski]]<br>[[Nancy Benton]]|}}

Samuel Frances Elia was born on [[March|March 20]], [[1913]] to [[Maria and Nicola Elia]] in [[Norwich]], New York. Living in Norwich all his childhood, he graduated from Norwich High School in [[1932]]. After graduation, Samuel spent one year in the Civilian Conservation Corps, an organization for young men who wanted to earn money for college. In [[1933]], he entered LaCrosse State College in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Samuel graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. While in college, he fell in love with his soulmate for life, Dorothy Ranallo of [[Cumberland]], Wisconsin. With only Dorothy's family present (the trip to Wisconsin was too costly for Samuel's family), the two married on [[October|October 15]], [[1940]] in the backyard of Dorothy's family home in Cumberland. With a goal of getting his master's degree, Samuel took courses at the [[University of Minnesota]] while he and Dorothy were living in the midwest.

He would finish that degree at [[Cortland State College]] when he returned to New York, achieving enough credits to be a Director of Athletics. Samuel taught school in Watersmeet, Michigan as a basketball coach and instructor for intramural sports. He spent three years in the [[United States Air Force]] in North Carolina as a physical education director and physical therapist. Samuel and Dorothy moved back to Samuel's hometown in [[1948]] when Samuel accepted a physical education teaching position at Norwich High School. Years later after completion of his master's degree, Samuel accepted the administrative position of Athletic Director. He held that position until his retirement in [[1977]].

For many years, the Elias owned a cabin in Cumberland, Wisconsin, often getting visits there from relatives in the midwest. [[Steven St. John]] remembers fun weekends at the cabin swimming in the lake with his cousins by day and playing cards with Uncle Sam and Aunt Dorothy at night.

Samuel and Dorothy were very fortunate to be able to enjoy their retirement years, spending most winters in Florida. In the last few years before his death, Samuel was much happier to stay close to home and his children and grandchildren. On [[August|August 29]], [[1997]], Samuel F. Elia left this earth to fly among the angels. He is greatly missed by his family, but he continues to be an inspiration to them. His first granddaughter [[Jennifer Majewski|Jennifer]] feels especially lucky to have her Papa as her guardian angel!

== Dorothy Ranallo Elia ==

Dorothy Ranallo was born on [[August|August 22]], [[1915]] in [[Cumberland]], Wisconsin, to John and Elizabeth Ranallo. She lived in Cumberland all of her childhood and graduated from Cumberland High School in [[1933]]. Dorothy entered LaCrosse State College in Wisconsin that same year. In [[1938]], she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a mate for life, Samuel Frances Elia. While Sam was in the service, Dorothy taught school in Grand Marais, Minnesota, in North Carolina, and in Footville, Wisconsin. Dorothy married Samuel on [[October|October 15]], [[1940]] . Together with Samuel, she raised two beautiful daughters [[Kathleen Majewski|Kathleen]] and [[Nancy Benton|Nancy]]. She also taught school at Norwich Junior High School and at Norwich High School. Dorothy and Samuel shared 57 years of a beautiful life enjoying family and friends. Dorothy currently lives near her daughters in [[Rochester]], New York. And, she is busy as she ever was with card game nights, trips to visit her grandchildren, outings with friends, and many more activities that keep her young.

== Synopsis of Dates ==

*Sam's Birthday: [[March|March 20]], [[1913]]<br>
*Dorothy's Birthday: [[August|August 22]], [[1915]]<br>
*Wedding Anniversary: [[October|October 15]], [[1940]]<br>
*Sam's Death: [[August|August 29]], [[1997]]<br>

== Recipes ==

*[[Dorothy Elia's Peas and Macaroni]]
*[[Dorothy Elia's Arroz Con Pollo]]
*[[Sam Elia's Gnocchi]]
*[[Sam Elia's Caesar Salad]]

[[Category:Biography|Elia, Sam]]

Did You Know

2008-08-04T17:16:15Z

Admin: /* May */

Every month, the administrator of this site will select a factoid about our family for the front page. If you have a good idea for a ''Did You Know?'', please post your idea on the Discussion page (see link at the top). Each month the front page also highlights a [[Previous Featured Pages|featured page]].

==2008 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===August===

[[Sam Elia]] was the first of the Elias to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor's Degree at LaCrosse State College. He later earned a Master's Degree through course work at the University of Minnesota and Cortland State.

===May===

[[Mary Murray]] married John Murray in 1964. Nearly 20 years later, Mary's sister [[Rose Murray|Rose]] married John's brother Peter.

===March and April===

Several Elias are homeschooling their children, including [[Maureen Moreau|Steve and Maureen Moreau]], [[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans and Carolyn Ritschard]], and [[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]]. Of course, teaching as a profession is also strong in the Elias.

===February===

[[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans Ritschard]], a long-time member of the United States Air Force, is currently serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. We express to him and all of the other American service men and women our profoundest thanks and wish for a soon and safe return to Carolyn and their six children.

===January===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was once at the center of a strange news story in the New York City papers. Neighbors had lost a ball over her fence, and she had refused to give it back. The children resourcefully picketed in front of her house, and the story - Children Picket Grandma - was picked up by at least one big city paper.

==2007 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===December===

[[Marie Barbarossa]] did "line work" in several mills and factories, including making sophisticated antennae for U.S. Naval ships at sea.

===November===

[[Tony Elia]] was once known as "The Cocoa Kid": his boxing skills, and dark complexion, resembled those of a black boxer with the same nickname.

===October===

[[Jason Majewski]] recorded 3 CDs with the a capella singing group The Buffalo Chips, a group that originated at his alma mater, the University of Buffalo.

===September===

Recently engaged [[Christopher Hansen]] and Mariella Tinoco met through a computer dating service - though it turned out that for 5 years they lived within a mile of one another, shopped at the same grocery store, and worked out at the same gym!

===August===

The 50-acre farm of [[Nick Elia]] that hosted the original yearly Elia reunions was purchased in the early 1970s for just $25,000!

===July===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had three brothers and two sisters. One of the sisters, Francesca, wed Nicola's brother Antonio. The couple intended to settle in the United States, but because of an eye disease that Antonio had, he was not allowed entry at Ellis Island. Instead, they settled in Buenos Aries, Argentina. The brothers and sisters kept in touch by mail but never saw one another again.

===June===

Including the deceased and those married into the Elia family, there are, by my count, 74 Elias who share their birthday with at least one other Elia. Some cheated, like [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas]] and [[Kristina Murray]], the only two twins born in the last 100 years of Elias and the only two Elias born on the same day and year. (But [[Christine Barnes]] promises twins on the way.) Only two dates on the calendar - [[February|February 1]] and [[November|November 1]] claim 3 Elia births. But the champion day is [[September|September 9]], the only day to see 4 Elias born: [[Tony Elia|Rose Natoli Elia]], [[Theresa Genchur]], [[Steven St. John]], and [[David Patchin III|David J. Patchin]]. A very good day indeed.

===May===

As was common with immigrant families, many of the Elias have both an Italian name and an Americanized name. Names were changed by doctors, schoolteachers, or the kids themselves. [[Tom Elia|Uncle Tom]], for example, was born Carmello, [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie]] was born Rosario, and [[Mary Elia|Aunt Mary]] was to be named Natale.

===April===

[[Sam Elia]] was the Athletic Director of Norwich High School until [[1977]].

===March===

[[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]] were wed ten years ago by the lake of the historic [http://www.lakeside-inn.com/ Lakeside Inn] in Mt. Dora, Florida. Among the notable events of the wedding weekend was the wetting of the old inn's lobby wood floor by the spilled beer and drink cooler of the bride and groom's dear friends. Mostly Steve's grad school buddies, naturally.

===February===

[[Brown Station|Brown Station, New York]], the birthplace of Charlie, Mary, and Rose, was a burgeoning, vibrant town when the Elias moved there from Hoboken - but now, nearly all of the buildings that stood in their time were moved or destroyed to make way for a giant reservoir in Ulster County that still serves New York City. Very likely the spot where the Elia house once stood is now under gallons of drinking water!

=== January ===

[[Jennifer Majewski]] was born in Augsburg, West Germany, in [[1971]] making her the first Elia born in Europe since [[Angela Ocello]] in [[1903]].

==2006 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

=== December ===

Like many Mediterraneans, [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was an ardent believer in the malocchio, the Evil Eye. Infants and the elderly were especially susceptible; intentionally or unintentionally if one were glanced at by a person afflicted with jealousy or other disreputable emotions, the victim of the malocchio would suffer sickness. She would advise her children and grandchildren that a hand gesture, the manu cornuto, could ward off the malocchio, but this gesture was itself fraught with spiritual dangers. Maria could diagnose the evil eye by noting if olive oil dripped in water took the form of an eye; and could cure it with recitation of prayers, confirmed when the oil no longer formed at the top of the bowl. [http://www.luckymojo.com/evileye.html More information].

===November===

[[Rose Modica]] went to school until she was 14, and then began working at the [[Norwich Knitting Mill]] (an employer of many Elias). Because she was underage, her boss asked her to hide in the ladies restroom whenever the male inspectors came to look over the factory's operation.

===October===

Having named her first daughter after her mother Angela, and her second daughter after her father Michele, [[Marie Barbarossa]] resorted to thumbing through movie magazines as she looked forward to another daughter. Movie star Debra Padget's name struck her as pretty - and thus [[Debra Dorward|Debra Barbarossa (Dorward)]] was named.

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: August 1, 2008 ===

*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
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Charlie Elia

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== Charles (Rosario) Elia ==

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===Early Life===

Charlie Elia was born Rosario Elia, the third child of [[Maria and Nicola Elia]] on [[March|March 13]], [[1908]], in [[Brown's Station]], New York. When immigrants or the children of immigrants had unusual or ethnic names, they were sometimes changed to make it easier for English speaking people to pronounce or remember. If you study some of the Ellis Island websites, you might recognize some names spelled phonetically instead of the correct way so the recorders could put something on the manifests. At the time too, many immigrants spoke little English and could not communicate the spelling of their names or the pronunciation. This happened in much the same way when children attended school. The teachers thought it was better (for whom we can only guess) for the children to have "American" names. This is how Rosario was changed to Charlie and Carmello was changed to Tom. In later years, some people had their names legally changed since they were used to being called by the new name for years. Rosario later changed his name to Charles.

When he was of working age, he quit school and joined his mother as an employee of the [[Norwich Knitting Mill]] in [[Norwich]], New York. Charles worked in different areas of the mill until finally running the largest knitting machines, several at one time, in the end of his carer. He also worked for a local contractor named Sid Johnson for many years doing all kinds of work, including driving him around and maintaining Sid's many properties in Norwich. He was a very hard working man. As family stories go, Charles was the "rascal" of the family, often doing things he wasn't supposed to and getting into a little trouble now and again. It has been told that he ran down the railroad yard, shedding his clothes because he did not like to wear the clothes his mother made for him. Also when group pictures were taken, little Charles was nowhere to be found because he didn't want to be in the picture.

===Adulthood===

Charlie married Theresa Messina on [[November|November 19]], [[1932]]. They had four children: [[Nick Elia|Nicholas]], [[Mary Jean Mody|Mary Jean]], [[Charles Elia|Charles]], and [[Theresa Genchur|Theresa]]. Charles and Theresa lived in the upstairs apartment at 22 Ross Avenue for several years, which was next to his parents on West Railroad Street, his brother Tom who lived next to his parents, and across the street from his sister Angela. Years later, his brother Sam lived in a house on Clinton Street which backed up to Charles's house. Also, next door to them was Theresa's aunt, Mrs. Messina. When Theresa was pregnant with their first child, Charles worked nights, so [[Marie Barbarossa|Marie Ocello (Barbarossa)]], who was only eleven at the time, spent the night with her Aunt to keep her company. Marie said she would have to get out of the house by 6:45 a.m. because Charlie would get home at 7 a.m. Toward the end of her pregnancy, Theresa stayed with her mother in law and father in law. [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] delivered her grandson Nicola, (later Nick) in the family home. Nick was the last child that Maria delivered after having been a mid wife in the Italian community for years. Some years after daughter, MaryJean was born, Charles and Theresa bought a larger house on Silver Street. They had two more children, twelve years after MaryJean was born, Charlie in [[1949]] and Theresa in [[1952]]. Later on the family would move back to the Ross Avenue house and convert it to a one family dwelling.

Teresa passed away in [[1975]] from complications of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gherig's Disease), but Charlie would live another 30 years. For most of that time, he continued to live in the house on Ross Ave. Charlie became close to Marie's husband Ralph, and the two would often go fishing together and watch the late night news together. Marie says that even when Ralph would fish alone, he would usually stop off first at Uncle Charlie's house because he would clean the fish for Ralph. Marie knew if Ralph wasn't home right after his meetings, she could find him at Uncle Charlie's. Charles liked to fish, garden and cook and gamble. He enjoyed a few trips to Las Vegas with a pal in later years.

In his later years, he spent less time at home and would visit his children, particularly Nick of [[Canandaigua]] and Mary Jean of [[Sherburne]]. He was the longest lived of the Elia children, and was mentally sharp and physically active for most of his life. He passed away in [[2005]] at the age of 96.

==Theresa Messina==

Theresa Messina was born in [[1910]]. She grew up in the Bouckville-Hamilton area. When she was old enough to work, she moved to Norwich and lived with her Aunt, Mrs. Messina on Ross Avenue. She started a job in the [[Norwich Knitting Mill]]. She and her sister dated two friends, Charles Elia and Joe Mirabito. Later the girls married their dates.

==Synopsis of Dates==

* Charlie's Birthday: [[March|March 13]], [[1908]]
* Theresa's Birthday: [[1910]]
* Wedding Anniversary: [[November|November 19]], [[1932]]
* Charlie's Death: [[February|February 7]], [[2005]]
* Theresa's Death: [[1975]]

[[Category:Biography|Elia, Charlie]]

Previous Featured Pages

2008-08-04T17:12:07Z

Admin: /* May */

Every month the administator of this site will select a '''Featured Page''' as a way to highlight particularly interesting biographies or other articles. Feel free to suggest pages on this page's Discussion page (see link at the top). Each month, the main page also features a [[Did You Know]]? factoid, highlighting an interesting bit of Eliana.

== 2008 Featured Pages ==

===August===

In honor of the two newest Elias, Jackson and Grace Majewski, this month's featured page is the [[Sam Elia|'''→''biography of Sam and Dorothy Elia''←''']].

===May===

This month we remember the greatly beloved [[Mary Murray|'''→''Mary Murray''←''']].

===March and April===

The life story of [[Jason Majewski|'''→''Jason and Stephanie Majewski''←''']] got even more interesting this year with the announcement of twins on the way. Their biography is the featured page this month.

===February===

In honor of one of the Elia February birthdays, this month's featured page is [[Andrea Erskine|'''→''Andrea Erskine''←''']]. - read the bio of her and her husband Larry.

===January===

The new year brings a new home for [[Mary Jo Barbarossa|'''→''Mary Jo Barbarossa''←''']]. This month's featured page is her life and times.

== 2007 Featured Pages ==

===December===

Sadly, December begins with the Elias gathering to remember the life of "Aunt Mary". This month's featured page is the biography of [[Marie Barbarossa|'''→''Marie and Ralph Barbarossa''←''']]. Marie would have been 84 this month.

===November===

The youngest child of Maria and Nicola Elia was Tony. November was the month in which he married Rose Natoli. This month's featured page is the biography of [[Tony Elia|'''→''Tony and Rose Elia''←''']].

===October===

Check out the biography of [[Angela St. John|'''→''Angela and Jim St. John''←''']]. Jim retired this month after a truly distinguished career with the Federal Highway Administration.

===September===

Check out the biography of [[Diane Bartel|'''→''Diane and Mark Bartel''←''']], who welcomed their first child into the world this April.

===August===

Appropriately, this month's featured page is the [[2007 Reunion Summary|'''→''summary of the 2007 Reunion''←''']].

===July===

In 1992, [[Kevin St. John]] and his band released a CD that sold locally in Madison, Wisconsin. Check out the story of [[Serendipity|'''→''Serendipity''←''']].

===June===

June is, of course, a popular wedding month, true too for the Elias. June 6 would have been the 43rd wedding anniversary of David and Marie Patchin. This week's featured page is the [[Marie Patchin|'''→''biography of Marie and David Patchin''←''']].

===May===

We can always use help! One way to jump in is to look at the [[Special:WantedPages|'''→''list of the most wanted pages''←''']] - topics referenced by other pages but that are so far blank. Just click on the page you want to start and type away!

===April===

The Elia Family Project has a slowly growing repository of outstanding homespun Elia recipes. This month, check out [[Michele Ocello's Green Olives|'''→''Michele Ocello's Green Olive recipe''←''']].

===March===

I can feature my own biography, can't I? In honor of my tenth wedding anniversary, which is today, I invite you to check out [[Steven St. John|'''→''the life and times of Steven and Rebekah St. John''←''']].

===February===

The family recently lost Frank Benedicto. Please take a look at [[Josephine Benedicto|'''→''the biography of Frank and Peppy Benedicto''←''']].

===January===

Several Elias have now registered on the site and made small changes especially to their own biographies. Thank you! This month's featured page is the [[Eliafamily:Community_Portal|'''→''Website To Do List''←''']]. Please feel free to contribute liberally to these pages, there's a lot to do!

== 2006 Featured Pages ==

===December===

Check out the biography of [[Ann Naccarato|'''→''Ann Naccarato''←''']], the grand-daughter of [[Maria and Nicola Elia]].

===November===

Check out the article on the [[Prinz Adalbert|'''→''Prinz Adelbert''←''']], the steamship that carried Maria Elia to America.

===October===

For our first Featured Page, we highlighted the [[Maria and Nicola Elia|'''→''biography of Maria and Nicola Elia''←''']]. This biography is actually one of the most collaborative on the site, but we can always use even more contributions. When you stop on by, feel free to add to it!

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: August 1, 2008 ===

*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

In honor of the two newest Elias, Jackson and Grace Majewski, this month's featured page is the [[Sam Elia|'''→''biography of Sam and Dorothy Elia''←''']].

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Sam Elia Lineage

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[[Image:Foreground_SamElia.gif|254px|right|thumb|Sam Elia Lineage]]

Sam Elia was the third son of Maria and Nicola. Sam married Dorothy Ranallo and had two children: Kathleen (Majewski) and Nancy (Benton). You can read a short biography of [[Sam Elia|Sam and Dorothy Elia]].

Below is the lineage of Sam and Dorothy.

== Sam Elia Lineage ==

*[[Kathleen Majewski|Kathleen]] and John Majewski
**[[Jennifer Majewski]]
***[[Sarah Bacci]]
***[[Samuel Bacci]]
**[[Andrea Erskine|Andrea]] and Larry Erskine
***[[Jake Erskine]]
***[[Ian Erskine]]
**[[Jason Majewski|Jason]] and Stephanie Majewski
***[[Jackson Majewski]]
***[[Grace Majewski]]
*[[Nancy Benton|Nancy]] and Steve Benton
**[[Matthew Benton]]
**[[Melissa Benton]]

== Other Lineages ==

*[[Angela Ocello Lineage]]
*[[Tom Elia Lineage]]
*[[Charlie Elia Lineage]]
*[[Rose Modica Lineage]]
*[[Angelo Elia Lineage]]
*[[Tony Elia Lineage]]

== Related Biographies ==

*[[Maria and Nicola Elia]]
*[[Mary Elia]]

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Jason Majewski

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== Jason Samuel Majewski ==

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Jason Samuel Majewski was born on [[October|October 24]], [[1979]] in [[Rochester]], NY, to [[Kathleen Majewski|Kathleen Marie Elia and John Joseph Majewski]]. He was his parents' third child, their only son, and the "little prince" on both sides of the family. Jason's sisters [[Andrea Erskine|Andrea]] and [[Jennifer Majewski|Jennifer]] gave him his first name. His middle name was taken from his maternal grandfather [[Sam Elia|Samuel Frances Elia]] (or "Papa," as all his grandchildren called him). The name could not have been more fitting as Jason has the gentleness and kindness of Papa and his looks are all Elia!

Jason has fond memories of his childhood. He remembers having complete freedom to run around the neighborhood. He enjoyed summertime best of all. He especially loved being in the water, either at the local pool, the lake nearby, or the ocean, during trips to visit Nena and Papa. Every year the family would travel to Pompano Beach where Nena and Papa stayed during the winter months. One special memory Jason has of Florida is body surfing with his Dad. "We used to always try to body surf the biggest waves, calling them 'Big Kahunas.' Dad was my best friend while we were down in Florida," recalls Jason. "I loved playing with him in the water."

Jason has a few Elia memories to share also. He remembers [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie]] asking him to show him his muscles. Uncle Charlie told Jason that the way to increase his muscles was to blow into his thumb (like blowing up a balloon). "It always made me feel so good," says Jason. "Even though I knew that I didn't have any muscles."

Even though he was young, Jason can also remember the Elia reunions held at Ann and Nick Elia's house. "I can recall sitting in Ann and Nick's hot tub, playing bocce ball down their hill, smelling barbecue chicken, and eating Antipasto. The food was always terrific."

Throughout his childhood Jason held a love for sports. From football to soccer, wrestling to baseball, Jason was a team player that gave his all to "the game." And as his biggest fans, Jason's mom and dad could always be found cheering from the sidelines. In high school Jason continued playing sports. He played soccer in the fall (he was one of the players on East Rochester's very first high school soccer team), wrestled in the winter, and played baseball in the spring. As a former wrestling coach and athletic director of Norwich High School, Samuel Elia, was very proud of his athletic grandson. He even traveled from Norwich to catch a few of Jason's matches in Rochester.

Sports were not the only extracurricular activities for Jason, however. He also explored his talents in music by singing in chorus, playing french horn in band (like his mom), and acting in school plays. Yes, this athlete was also a thespian! Jason starred in leading roles in The Sound of Music, Anything Goes, and Bye-Bye Birdie.

When it was time for college, Jason jumped right into this experience as he has throughout his life. At the [[University of Buffalo]], he joined an all-male a cappella group called [[The Buffalo Chips]]. A member for four years, Jason entertained his family, friends, and the university community with both solo and group tunes that have been recorded on three CDs, information about which can be found online. Jason also served as a district representative for the Association of Student Advancement Groups. As a member of this association he has had the opportunity to travel to conferences and meetings in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Arizona.

After college, Jason attended [[Simmons College]] in [[Boston]] where he earned a Masters of Arts in teaching. He notes that this new location enabled him to be closer to his girlfriend, Stephanie Rose Perutti, whom he had the pleasure of meeting while he was studying at the University of Buffalo. After Graduation from Simmons, he was able to land a high school teaching job at the school where he did his student teaching in [[Lexington]], Massachusetts. He has been teaching the young and innocent (we hope!) about the history of the world, spanning the globe from Absolute Monarchs to the Cold War. Teaching sophomores history has not been his only task; he has had the great pleasure of teaching Economics to future college bound seniors. In thinking back, was his own case of senioritis this bad?

The first year of teaching flew by in a heartbeat, especially with the planning of his wedding to Stephanie Perutti. The wedding process was full of finding a reception hall, meeting with the priest, picking the flowers, tasting the cake (his favorite part) and so much more. On [[August|August 2]], [[2003]], the magical day finally came with everything in place and all of their closest family and friends present. Thanks to all of the family candid pictures, the videographer, and photographer they relive the moment all the time. The wedding day celebration continued as Stephanie and Jason ventured to Hawaii where they soaked up the sun, beaches, Pina coladas, hula dancing, scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, and so much more.

Well it has been three years since the wedding and trip to Hawaii, but what a ride it has been since those memorable nights. The transition to New York was great where Jason landed a job teaching global studies and economics at Bethlehem Central School District. He also has had the opportunity to coach freshman boys soccer at the school. When Jason is not helping students or his fellow players, he resides at his new home in Niskayuna, New York. The current 'honey do' list, as all of you may have one to give or to do, includes remodeling the kitchen/dining room and the exterior landscapes around the whole house. Lastly, Jason continues to work at Starbucks for the free pound of coffee a week because it is just too hard to give up!!!

== Stephanie Rose Majewski ==

"Mr. Perutti, you did it again!". These words were spoken on [[June|June 12]], [[1977]], the day that Stephanie Rose Perutti came into this world. The doctor was referring to the fact that Stephanie was now the fourth (and final) Perutti daughter, following in the footsteps of her sisters Suzanne, Marilyn and Laura.

Life was great for Stephanie growing up. At a young age, Steph's creativity started to take hold, as she was constantly drawing, coloring or painting something, which eventually led to a few years of art lessons in her town. Since her siblings were much older than she was, she was often found playing on her own but having a marvelous time. Anything from "pretend" school, or creating restaurants, art galleries, circuses, and Hawaiian parties in her room were all ideas to entertain her family. She also recalls many awesome summers spent at Germond's pool, Rye Playland, Yankee Stadium, Westchester Dinner Theatre and [[New York City]] museums. Nights playing Scrabble with mom and reorganizing the miniature collection they shared, going to numerous Halloween parades and Christmas fairs, and long walks around Rockland Lake with dad are other fond memories of childhood.

At the young age of ten, Stephanie took on a whole new role in the family, as she became the proud aunt of Katelyn, the first in a long line of Perutti nieces and nephews. Over the years Stephanie has had the great fortune of being a part of her sisters' weddings and watching the family grow. Now, in [[February]] of [[2004]], there are nine nieces and nephews. Katelyn is now 16--and there will be a newborn arriving any day now!

Stephanie enjoyed all her years at school and most subjects (not math!). Art was her favorite, and then Spanish came along. Her passion for both subjects led her to the University at Buffalo, where she dual-majored in Spanish and Art History. Both interests gave her the opportunity of a lifetime to study abroad for a semester at the [[Instituto Internacional]] in [[Madrid]], Spain.

It was especially difficult to leave UB in [[1995]] because in [[March]] of her graduation year, she met Jason. He won her over with his kind ways, handsome face, and wonderful voice (of course!). But Stephanie knew their long distance relationship would survive, even when she decided to spend the summer in [[Hopkinton]], Massachusetts and live with her sister Marilyn and her family. Marilyn was pregnant with child #4 and needed a nanny, so who better than Aunt Stephie?! She eagerly accepted this opportunity, as she knew it would be a chance to spend time with her family and discover a whole new world in Boston. Well, this short summer turned into four years. She graduated from [[Simmons College]] with a Masters in Teaching, landed a job at Blake Middle School in [[Medfield]] teaching 8th grade Spanish, and somehow convinced Jason that Boston was the place to be. He joined Stephanie in Boston after he graduated from UB, and in 2002, he proposed to Stephanie. On [[August|August 2]], [[2003]], Jason and Stephanie were married in a quaint New England church and enjoyed the company of family and friends for a wedding weekend they will never forget.

== Synopsis of Dates ==

Jason's Birthday: [[October|October 24]], [[1979]]<br>
Stephanie's Birthday: [[June|June 12]], [[1977]]<br>
Anniversary: [[August|August 2]], [[2003]]<br>

== External Links ==

[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=57321742 The Buffalo Chips] - the current MySpace page<br>

[[Category:Biography|Majewski, Jason]]

Archived announcements

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== Posting Announcements ==

This is where you can keep up with important announcements about our family, including information about upcoming reunions, weddings, births, and the health of our family members. Anything that you would like to disseminate to the entire family is fair game for this page. Please post the announcement by editing this page or emailing the announcement to [mailto:sstjohn@rollins.edu Steven St. John].

Announcements should be published both on this page and the [[Main Page|front page]]. See instructions on the front page for posting there. Announcements here should be in chronological order (newest announcement first). Do not delete any old announcements.

== Announcement Archive ==

=== [[2008]] ===

*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.

=== [[2007]] ===

*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.
*'''August 2, 2007.''' Welcome 2 new Elias! On '''July 25, 2007''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] first welcomed [[Mya Barnes]] at 11:37 pm (she was 6 lbs., 9 oz.) and [[Jack Barnes]] followed in record time (11:39; 5 lbs., 15 oz.) . Everyone is doing great. (See [[:Image:Announce_myajack.jpg|photo]].)
*'''July 17, 2007.''' According to the latest information I have, '''[[2007 reunion list of attendees|94 attendees]]''' are expected at the [[2007 Reunion]]!
*'''July 14, 2007.''' The Elia family wiki added its '''200th article!'''
*'''June 25, 2007.''' Two engagement announcements, one old and one new. [[Melissa Benton]] is engaged to Dennis O'Brien. Just this past weekend, [[Tim Patchin]] became engaged to Erica Burie. Congratulations!
*'''April 7, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia! [[Anna Bartel|Anna Rose Bartel]] was born to [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]] on April 7, 2007 at 8:10 pm. Anna was 7 lbs. at birth.
*'''February 20, 2007.''' An overdue announcement: [[Alexandra Elia|Alexandra Rose Elia]] was born to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]] on '''January 21, 2007'''. She was 6 lbs., 11 oz. Congratulations!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia: [[Elizabeth St. John|Elizabeth Lucille St. John]] was born to [[Kevin St. John|Rebecca and Kevin St. John]] at 11:47 am this morning in Madison, Wisconsin. The family is doing great!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' The [[2007 Reunion]] is tentatively set for [[July|July 28]], [[2007]] in [[Canandaigua]], NY. [[Jason Majewski]] is organizing the event.
*'''January 24, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] has been home for about a week and is doing much better.
*'''January 11, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] had successful surgery to remove her gall bladder. There were some complications during the surgery, but she is awake and strong. She is at Chenango Memorial.

=== [[2006]] ===

*'''December 30, 2006.''' [[Kevin St. John]] has been appointed a special advisor to the new Attorney General of Wisconsin. He begins his new job on January 3, 2007.
*'''December 29, 2006.''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] are expecting twins! Christine is due August 3.
*'''December 21, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site added its '''100th article'''!
*'''November 20, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site has its grand opening! In test mode for a month, an email went out to family alerting the Elias that the new site is now the official Elia Family web site.
*'''November 20, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski|Jason Majewski's]] 2007 Reunion Survey arrived in many Elia mailboxes throughout the USA. Please fill out your surveys as soon as you can, and lets give Jason all the support and help he needs!
*'''November 16, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski]] is planning to send out a mailing shortly to determine interest in a 2007 Elia family reunion. Details coming soon.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Calling hours for [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] are Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 at [http://www.wilsonfh.com/index.html Wilson Funeral Home], 68 S. Broad St., Norwich NY. Funeral mass is Wednesday at 10:30am at St. Bartholomew's Church, 8 Silver St., Norwich, NY.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] passed away this morning of liver failure at the Vet's Home in Oxford. He had been admitted for rehabilitation to begin walking again after exhausting chemotherapy. He saw many family and friends in his final days, including his great grandson. He was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed by so many.
*'''November 1, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has been readmitted to the hospital, again as a result of dehydration.
*'''October 29, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has returned home and is recovering.
*'''October 23, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] is in the hospital for dehydration; complications from chemotherapy treatment. It is expected he will be released in a couple of days.
*'''October 12, 2006.''' The family is growing! [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]], [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]], and [[Kevin St. John|Kevin and Rebecca St. John]] are all expecting. Congratulations!
*'''October 12, 2006.''' [[David Patchin]] has accepted a new job in Cleveland, Ohio and he and the family have sold their house in Chicago.
*'''October 6, 2006.''' The editthis.info version of the Elia Family Project was begun.
*'''July 19, 2006.''' [[Ian Erskine|Ian John Erskine]] was born to Andrea and Larry Erskine. He was 8 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and 22 inches. Mom and baby are doing great.

=== [[2005]] ===

*'''September 2, 2005.''' We are very sad to report that [[Rose Modica]] passed away.
*'''June 6, 2005.''' On Monday morning, June 6, [[Marie Barbarossa|Ralph Barbarossa]] died of kidney failure. What always amazed me about Grandpa was that he seemed to know everyone in town. Norwich will miss him, and so will we.
*'''May 28.''' [[Benjamin St. John|Benjamin James St. John]] was born to Kevin and Rebecca St. John at 3:21 am on May 28 in Madison, Wisconsin. Benjamin was 7lbs, 12oz, 19.5 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''February 7.''' [[Charlie Elia]] passed away. Uncle Charlie lived a long and full life, but he still seems to have been taken from us far too soon. He was in good spirits and in fairly good health at the 2004 Reunion in Norwich, and his mind was sharp even at the end. He was the patriarch of the largest branch of the Elia family tree; our hearts go out to Nick and Ann, Mary Jean and Irm, Charles and Judith, and Theresa and John. Uncle Charlie will be missed by the whole Elia family.

=== [[2004]] ===

*'''December 25.''' [[Samantha Murray|Samantha Anne Murray]] was born to Patricia Murray. Congratulations!
*'''May 1.''' [[Julia St. John|Julia Nicole St. John]] was born to Steven and Rebekah St. John at 8:34 pm on April 26 at their home in Milwaukie, Oregon. Julia was 7lbs, 5oz, 19 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''April 4.''' The latest [[reunions|reunion]] info has hit the US Mail. The date is still the same but the location will be the Canasawacta Country Club.
*'''January 12.''' Jen Bacci informs me that the 2004 [[reunions|reunion]] is scheduled for July 31 and August 1 in Norwich, NY at the Benedicto's. More information will soon be appearing on the website.
*'''January 12.''' A much overdue notice: [[Jake Erskine|Jake Charles Erskine]] was born June 2, he weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 22 inches long. Family is doing great!
*'''January 12.''' Rebekah and Steven St. John are happy to announce that they are expecting their second child in May.

=== [[2003]] ===

*'''March 24.''' Reposting an announcement that was lost somehow in cyberspace: Kevin St. John will wed Rebecca Rapp in Quincy, Illinois on May 24. Kevin and Rebecca are currently residents of Washington, DC.
*'''March 24.''' [[Samuel Bacci|Samuel Maret Bacci]] was born to Jennifer and Michael Bacci on February 21. He was 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was named for his great grandfather, Samuel Elia. Congratulations! Samuel has an older sister, Sarah.
*'''March 24.''' More good news from the Sam Elia line, and I apologize for the belated posting! Jason Majewski and Stephanie Perutti, now of Auburndale, Massachusetts, have announced their wedding date, August 2. Congratulations!

=== [[2002]] ===

*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Andrea and Larry Erskine. They are expecting their first child in May.
*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Jennifer and Michael Bacci, who are expecting their second child in February!
*'''July 26.''' We are very said to report the far-too early passing of [[Kathleen Majewski|John Majewski]]. John had been fighting primary pulmonary hypertension for many years and left us just a few days shy of his 55th birthday. John was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband. He will be deeply missed by all of us in his extended family as well.

=== [[2001]] ===

*'''December 14.''' Dina and Michael Murray welcome their brand new twins [[Kristina Murray|Kristina Teresa]] and [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas Joseph]], born 6:46 pm and 6:47 pm respectively on Thursday November 8. Kristina weighed in at 5 pounds 15 oz and is 19 3/4 inches long; Nicholas weighed in at 6 pounds 14 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Both babies and Mom are doing fine...they were 3 weeks early.
*'''December 10.''' Peter, Susan and Ryan Elia welcome [[Jordan Elia|Jordan Richard Elia]] to the Charlie Elia Lineage. Jordan was born on October 6 at 12:30 am. He weighed 7 lbs and was 19" long. Jordan is a wonderful baby and an additional blessing to our family.
*'''October 1.''' Welcome to the Elia family [[Olivia Murray|Olivia Anne Murray]], born September 25. Olivia was in a hurry to join us, coming six weeks early, but she and mom Patricia are doing well. Olivia was 3.9 pounds and 18 inches.
*'''September 6.''' More new Elias on the way. Welcome Caitlyn Judith Altoff of the Charlie Elia lineage!
*'''July 12.''' Welcome to the Elia family my beautiful baby daughter (see photo)! [[Kathryn St. John|Kathryn Marie St. John]] came into this world at 3:16pm on July 10, at a weight of 7 lbs., 11 oz., and a length of 19.5 inches. She is unbelievably beautiful!
*'''June 8.''' Here come two new Murrays! Patricia Anne (Tricia) Murray, daughter of Mary and John Murray, is expecting her first baby the first week in November. And if that's not enought for first-time grandparents Mary and John, Dina Murray, wife of their son Michael Murray, is expecting a baby the first week in December. Our congratulations.
*'''May 14.''' [[Tony Elia]] passed away on May 13. His passing came rather suddenly. When I have more details I will post them.
*'''May 7.''' Welcome to a new Elia! [[Jonathan Behuniak|Jonathan David Behuniak]] was born on April 20, 3 weeks ahead of schedule. He and mother Kristin are doing well. Jonathan will be baptized at St. Bart's Chruch in Norwich, NY, immediately following the after the family reunion Mass.
*'''May 1.''' Good news to report on [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray, Jr.]]: X-rays taken on his leg show the bone grafting and rod implant done March 5 are working and starting to heal the broken bones. He is now able to put 25% of his body weight on the leg. He still has a way to go before he will walk again but is very up-beat with the results. John wants to thank all the Elia's who sent cards, called on the phone and said prayers for his well being.
*'''April 16.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is out of the hospital and back at home. He is feeling better, but is now taking medication for a serious arterial blockage. Our thoughts are with him.
*'''April 9.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is in the hospital in Norwich, NY. Angela St. John informs me that he is in the intensive care unit, but I have no other information.
*'''April 9.''' There will be a SURPRISE 90th birthday party for [[Rose Modica|Aunt Rose Modica]] on May 20th at the Country Club in Kingston, NY. Please don't spoil the surprise but please contact Ann Naccarato if you need any information.
*'''March 21.''' Sam Piraino sent me a note that Maureen and Steve Moreau had a baby boy - [[Matthew Moreau|Matthew John Moreau]]) - on February 20. Maureen's sister Carolyn and husband Hans Ritschard followed that with baby girl [[Grace Ritschard|Grace Andrea]] on March 13. Congratulations and welcome to these new members of the Tom Elia lineage!
*'''March 21.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Dan and Kristin Behuniak are expecting their third child. The due date is May 10.
*'''March 20.''' As many of you may know, [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray]] was in a serious motorcycle accident. The latest is that he had undergone (another) major operation on March 5 in which a rod was inserted into his leg. If all goes well, he will begin physical therapy in late June or early July.
*'''March 16.''' On March 7, [[Steven St. John]] accepted a job as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Reed College in Portland, OR. They will be moving to Portland in August. Rebekah and Steve took a trip to Portland prior to making their decision.
*'''February 5.''' Very sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto]], Aunt Peppy to many of us, passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 4. Although she had been battling a degenerative neuromuscular problem for many months, the suddenness of her passing came as a shock. I have always revered Aunt Pep's strength, and I think many in the family looked to her for advice and comfort, because she always seemed to rise to any crisis. We will all miss her very much. The memorial service will be Wednesday, February 7, 11am in Norwich, NY.
*'''January 30.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Steven and Rebekah St. John found out in October that they would be having their first child. The due date is July 9. So far everything is progressing well. The new baby will be the first of a new generation of Elias; the great-great-great grandchild of Nicola and Maria Elia.

== Announcement Photo Gallery ==

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Image: Announce_myajack.jpg|Mya and Jack Barnes were born July 25, 2007.
Image: Elstjohn.jpg|Elizabeth St. John was born February 3, 2007.
Image: Announce_ben.jpg|Benjamin St. John was born May 28, 2005.
Image: Announce_jake.jpg|Jake Erskine was born June 2, 2004.
Image: Announce_julia.jpg|Julia St. John was born April 26, 2004.
Image: Announce_samuelbacci.jpg|Samuel Bacci was born February 21, 2003.
Image: Kmajewski.jpg|John Majewski passed away in July, 2002.
Image: Announce_jordan.jpg|Jordan Ritschard Elia was born October 6, 2001.
Image: Announce_kathryn.jpg|Kathryn St. John was born July 10, 2001.
Image: Announce_tonyelia.jpg|Tony Elia passed away May 13, 2001.
Image: Announce_peppy.jpg|Josephine Benedicto passed away February 4, 2001.
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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: August 1, 2008 ===

*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Mary Murray]] married John Murray in 1964. Nearly 20 years later, Mary's sister [[Rose Murray|Rose]] married John's brother Peter.

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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: May 12, 2008 ===

*'''August 1, 2008.''' Jackson Samuel (5 pounds 3 ounces, 17.5 inches) and Grace Rose (4 pounds 7 ounces, 16 inches) were born at 11:30 and 11:31 respectively to [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]]. Congratulations!
*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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This month we remember the greatly beloved [[Mary Murray|'''→''Mary Murray''←''']].

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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Mary Murray]] married John Murray in 1964. Nearly 20 years later, Mary's sister [[Rose Murray|Rose]] married John's brother Peter.

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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
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Mary Murray

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== Mary C. Elia Murray ==

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parent=[[Angelo Elia]]|
siblings=[[Nicholas Elia]]<br>[[Rose Murray]]|
children=[[Patricia Murray]]<br>[[Michael Murray]]<br>[[John Murray Jr.]]|}}

Mary C. (Elia) Murray, the second child of [[Angelo Elia|Angelo and Katherine Elia]], was born in [[Hoboken]], NJ on [[June|June 10]], [[1939]]. She grew up and attended public schools in Hoboken. Mary spent many a summer in [[Norwich]] where her fondest memories are being with her [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Nauna and Nouno]] and all her cousins who lived so near.

She began her working career at McGraw-Hill in [[New York City]] in [[1958]] in the Payroll Department where she met her future husband, John J. Murray. They were married at St. Anthony's RC Church in Union City, NJ on [[May|May 9]], [[1964]] and moved to Highland Park, NJ. It was there that their first child, [[Patricia Murray|Patricia Anne (Tricia)]] was born in [[1965]], then [[Michael Murray|Michael]] in [[1967]]. [[John Murray Jr.|John, Jr.]] was born in Sayreville, NJ in [[1970]].

Before moving to Sayreville, the couple lived in Jersey City, NJ for a couple of years. After John, Jr. started to attend school, Mary returned to work and held various positions at JC Penney, Reflections Gift Shop and Brookdale Community College. Mary retired from BCC in June of [[1999]] where she was a buyer and head cashier. She and John live down at the Jersey shore in Ocean, NJ,where they moved to in [[1994]].

Mary passed away on [[May|May 12]], [[2008]] after a several-month struggle with cancer. She will be deeply missed.

== John J. Murray ==

John J. Murray, the third child of Peter and Lena Murray, was born in Greenpoint, [[Brooklyn]], NY, on [[March|March 12]], [[1937]]. John grew up with two sisters, Mary and Eileen (who died in 1981) and a brother, Peter, who eventually married Rose Elia, sister of Mary Elia. He attended schools in Brooklyn, Barrytown, NY, and [[New York City]]. He graduated with a BBA degree in Accounting from [[St. John's University]] in [[1961]]. Except for two years in the [[United States Army]] (stationed in Wurzburg, Germany) and two years with a small publishing company, he spent his entire business career with The McGraw-Hill Companies, retiring from their Standard and Poor's division in [[April]], [[1998]]. Since retiring he has taken up fishing, enjoys reading novels and enjoys the company of new friends that he met when he moved to the Jersey shore. He roots for the NY Yankees (although he is still a LA Dodger fan in his heart) and also likes the NY Giants and NY Rangers.

== Synopsis of Dates ==

Mary's Birthday: [[June|June 10]], [[1939]]<br>
John's Birthday: [[March|March 12]], [[1937]]<br>
Wedding Anniversary: [[May|May 9]], [[1964]]<br>
Mary's Death: [[May|May 12]], [[2008]]

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Mary Murray

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Angela Ocello Lineage

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[[Image:Foreground_AngelaOcello.gif|254px|right|thumb|Angela Ocello Lineage]]

Angela Elia was the oldest of Maria and Nicola's eight children. She married Michele Ocello and had three children: Frakie, Marie (Barbarossa), and Josephine (Benedicto). You can read a short biography of [[Angela Ocello|Michele and Angela]]. A small [http://community.webshots.com/album/12172093WqmVVAznYJ photo gallery] is also available.

Below is the lineage of Angela and Mike Ocello.

== Angela Ocello Lineage ==

*[[Francesco Ocello]]
*[[Marie Barbarossa|Marie]] and Ralph Barbarossa
**[[Angela St. John|Angela]] and James St. John
***[[Steven St. John|Steven]] and Rebekah St. John
****[[Kathryn St. John]]
****[[Julia St. John]]
***[[Kevin St. John|Kevin]] and Rebecca St. John
****[[Benjamin St. John]]
****[[Elizabeth St. John]]
**[[Michele Hansen|Michele]] and William Hansen
***[[Christopher Hansen|Christopher]] and Mariela Hansen
**[[Debra Dorward|Debra]] and Roger Dorward
***[[Susan Dorward]]
***[[Christine Barnes|Christine]] and Bob Barnes
****[[Mya Barnes]]
****[[Jack Barnes]]
**[[Mary Jo Barbarossa]]
*[[Josephine Benedicto|Josephine]] and Frank Benedicto
**[[Fran Reitano|Fran]] and John Reitano
***[[Kate Reitano]]
***[[Justin Reitano]]
**[[Michael Benedicto]]
***[[Greg Benedicto]]
****[[Christopher Benedicto]]
***[[Lauren Benedicto]]
***[[Abigail Benedicto]]

== Other Lineages ==

* [[Tom Elia Lineage]]
* [[Charlie Elia Lineage]]
* [[Rose Modica Lineage]]
* [[Sam Elia Lineage]]
* [[Angelo Elia Lineage]]
* [[Tony Elia Lineage]]

== Related Biographies ==

* [[Maria and Nicola Elia]]
* [[Mary Elia]]

== How You Can Help ==

Any link that is red is empty. Please feel free to start a biography if one does not exist (for yourself or for a relative). Any link that is blue has a biography started, but that doesn't mean the biography can't be edited, added to, or altered. Just make sure you've logged in first.

Don't worry about format or style - others can help edit what you write. If you'd prefer, you can also contact the administrator of the site and send your information in that way.

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Archived announcements

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== Posting Announcements ==

This is where you can keep up with important announcements about our family, including information about upcoming reunions, weddings, births, and the health of our family members. Anything that you would like to disseminate to the entire family is fair game for this page. Please post the announcement by editing this page or emailing the announcement to [mailto:sstjohn@rollins.edu Steven St. John].

Announcements should be published both on this page and the [[Main Page|front page]]. See instructions on the front page for posting there. Announcements here should be in chronological order (newest announcement first). Do not delete any old announcements.

== Announcement Archive ==

=== [[2008]] ===

*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.

=== [[2007]] ===

*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.
*'''August 2, 2007.''' Welcome 2 new Elias! On '''July 25, 2007''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] first welcomed [[Mya Barnes]] at 11:37 pm (she was 6 lbs., 9 oz.) and [[Jack Barnes]] followed in record time (11:39; 5 lbs., 15 oz.) . Everyone is doing great. (See [[:Image:Announce_myajack.jpg|photo]].)
*'''July 17, 2007.''' According to the latest information I have, '''[[2007 reunion list of attendees|94 attendees]]''' are expected at the [[2007 Reunion]]!
*'''July 14, 2007.''' The Elia family wiki added its '''200th article!'''
*'''June 25, 2007.''' Two engagement announcements, one old and one new. [[Melissa Benton]] is engaged to Dennis O'Brien. Just this past weekend, [[Tim Patchin]] became engaged to Erica Burie. Congratulations!
*'''April 7, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia! [[Anna Bartel|Anna Rose Bartel]] was born to [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]] on April 7, 2007 at 8:10 pm. Anna was 7 lbs. at birth.
*'''February 20, 2007.''' An overdue announcement: [[Alexandra Elia|Alexandra Rose Elia]] was born to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]] on '''January 21, 2007'''. She was 6 lbs., 11 oz. Congratulations!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia: [[Elizabeth St. John|Elizabeth Lucille St. John]] was born to [[Kevin St. John|Rebecca and Kevin St. John]] at 11:47 am this morning in Madison, Wisconsin. The family is doing great!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' The [[2007 Reunion]] is tentatively set for [[July|July 28]], [[2007]] in [[Canandaigua]], NY. [[Jason Majewski]] is organizing the event.
*'''January 24, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] has been home for about a week and is doing much better.
*'''January 11, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] had successful surgery to remove her gall bladder. There were some complications during the surgery, but she is awake and strong. She is at Chenango Memorial.

=== [[2006]] ===

*'''December 30, 2006.''' [[Kevin St. John]] has been appointed a special advisor to the new Attorney General of Wisconsin. He begins his new job on January 3, 2007.
*'''December 29, 2006.''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] are expecting twins! Christine is due August 3.
*'''December 21, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site added its '''100th article'''!
*'''November 20, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site has its grand opening! In test mode for a month, an email went out to family alerting the Elias that the new site is now the official Elia Family web site.
*'''November 20, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski|Jason Majewski's]] 2007 Reunion Survey arrived in many Elia mailboxes throughout the USA. Please fill out your surveys as soon as you can, and lets give Jason all the support and help he needs!
*'''November 16, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski]] is planning to send out a mailing shortly to determine interest in a 2007 Elia family reunion. Details coming soon.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Calling hours for [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] are Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 at [http://www.wilsonfh.com/index.html Wilson Funeral Home], 68 S. Broad St., Norwich NY. Funeral mass is Wednesday at 10:30am at St. Bartholomew's Church, 8 Silver St., Norwich, NY.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] passed away this morning of liver failure at the Vet's Home in Oxford. He had been admitted for rehabilitation to begin walking again after exhausting chemotherapy. He saw many family and friends in his final days, including his great grandson. He was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed by so many.
*'''November 1, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has been readmitted to the hospital, again as a result of dehydration.
*'''October 29, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has returned home and is recovering.
*'''October 23, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] is in the hospital for dehydration; complications from chemotherapy treatment. It is expected he will be released in a couple of days.
*'''October 12, 2006.''' The family is growing! [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]], [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]], and [[Kevin St. John|Kevin and Rebecca St. John]] are all expecting. Congratulations!
*'''October 12, 2006.''' [[David Patchin]] has accepted a new job in Cleveland, Ohio and he and the family have sold their house in Chicago.
*'''October 6, 2006.''' The editthis.info version of the Elia Family Project was begun.
*'''July 19, 2006.''' [[Ian Erskine|Ian John Erskine]] was born to Andrea and Larry Erskine. He was 8 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and 22 inches. Mom and baby are doing great.

=== [[2005]] ===

*'''September 2, 2005.''' We are very sad to report that [[Rose Modica]] passed away.
*'''June 6, 2005.''' On Monday morning, June 6, [[Marie Barbarossa|Ralph Barbarossa]] died of kidney failure. What always amazed me about Grandpa was that he seemed to know everyone in town. Norwich will miss him, and so will we.
*'''May 28.''' [[Benjamin St. John|Benjamin James St. John]] was born to Kevin and Rebecca St. John at 3:21 am on May 28 in Madison, Wisconsin. Benjamin was 7lbs, 12oz, 19.5 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''February 7.''' [[Charlie Elia]] passed away. Uncle Charlie lived a long and full life, but he still seems to have been taken from us far too soon. He was in good spirits and in fairly good health at the 2004 Reunion in Norwich, and his mind was sharp even at the end. He was the patriarch of the largest branch of the Elia family tree; our hearts go out to Nick and Ann, Mary Jean and Irm, Charles and Judith, and Theresa and John. Uncle Charlie will be missed by the whole Elia family.

=== [[2004]] ===

*'''December 25.''' [[Samantha Murray|Samantha Anne Murray]] was born to Patricia Murray. Congratulations!
*'''May 1.''' [[Julia St. John|Julia Nicole St. John]] was born to Steven and Rebekah St. John at 8:34 pm on April 26 at their home in Milwaukie, Oregon. Julia was 7lbs, 5oz, 19 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''April 4.''' The latest [[reunions|reunion]] info has hit the US Mail. The date is still the same but the location will be the Canasawacta Country Club.
*'''January 12.''' Jen Bacci informs me that the 2004 [[reunions|reunion]] is scheduled for July 31 and August 1 in Norwich, NY at the Benedicto's. More information will soon be appearing on the website.
*'''January 12.''' A much overdue notice: [[Jake Erskine|Jake Charles Erskine]] was born June 2, he weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 22 inches long. Family is doing great!
*'''January 12.''' Rebekah and Steven St. John are happy to announce that they are expecting their second child in May.

=== [[2003]] ===

*'''March 24.''' Reposting an announcement that was lost somehow in cyberspace: Kevin St. John will wed Rebecca Rapp in Quincy, Illinois on May 24. Kevin and Rebecca are currently residents of Washington, DC.
*'''March 24.''' [[Samuel Bacci|Samuel Maret Bacci]] was born to Jennifer and Michael Bacci on February 21. He was 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was named for his great grandfather, Samuel Elia. Congratulations! Samuel has an older sister, Sarah.
*'''March 24.''' More good news from the Sam Elia line, and I apologize for the belated posting! Jason Majewski and Stephanie Perutti, now of Auburndale, Massachusetts, have announced their wedding date, August 2. Congratulations!

=== [[2002]] ===

*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Andrea and Larry Erskine. They are expecting their first child in May.
*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Jennifer and Michael Bacci, who are expecting their second child in February!
*'''July 26.''' We are very said to report the far-too early passing of [[Kathleen Majewski|John Majewski]]. John had been fighting primary pulmonary hypertension for many years and left us just a few days shy of his 55th birthday. John was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband. He will be deeply missed by all of us in his extended family as well.

=== [[2001]] ===

*'''December 14.''' Dina and Michael Murray welcome their brand new twins [[Kristina Murray|Kristina Teresa]] and [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas Joseph]], born 6:46 pm and 6:47 pm respectively on Thursday November 8. Kristina weighed in at 5 pounds 15 oz and is 19 3/4 inches long; Nicholas weighed in at 6 pounds 14 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Both babies and Mom are doing fine...they were 3 weeks early.
*'''December 10.''' Peter, Susan and Ryan Elia welcome [[Jordan Elia|Jordan Richard Elia]] to the Charlie Elia Lineage. Jordan was born on October 6 at 12:30 am. He weighed 7 lbs and was 19" long. Jordan is a wonderful baby and an additional blessing to our family.
*'''October 1.''' Welcome to the Elia family [[Olivia Murray|Olivia Anne Murray]], born September 25. Olivia was in a hurry to join us, coming six weeks early, but she and mom Patricia are doing well. Olivia was 3.9 pounds and 18 inches.
*'''September 6.''' More new Elias on the way. Welcome Caitlyn Judith Altoff of the Charlie Elia lineage!
*'''July 12.''' Welcome to the Elia family my beautiful baby daughter (see photo)! [[Kathryn St. John|Kathryn Marie St. John]] came into this world at 3:16pm on July 10, at a weight of 7 lbs., 11 oz., and a length of 19.5 inches. She is unbelievably beautiful!
*'''June 8.''' Here come two new Murrays! Patricia Anne (Tricia) Murray, daughter of Mary and John Murray, is expecting her first baby the first week in November. And if that's not enought for first-time grandparents Mary and John, Dina Murray, wife of their son Michael Murray, is expecting a baby the first week in December. Our congratulations.
*'''May 14.''' [[Tony Elia]] passed away on May 13. His passing came rather suddenly. When I have more details I will post them.
*'''May 7.''' Welcome to a new Elia! [[Jonathan Behuniak|Jonathan David Behuniak]] was born on April 20, 3 weeks ahead of schedule. He and mother Kristin are doing well. Jonathan will be baptized at St. Bart's Chruch in Norwich, NY, immediately following the after the family reunion Mass.
*'''May 1.''' Good news to report on [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray, Jr.]]: X-rays taken on his leg show the bone grafting and rod implant done March 5 are working and starting to heal the broken bones. He is now able to put 25% of his body weight on the leg. He still has a way to go before he will walk again but is very up-beat with the results. John wants to thank all the Elia's who sent cards, called on the phone and said prayers for his well being.
*'''April 16.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is out of the hospital and back at home. He is feeling better, but is now taking medication for a serious arterial blockage. Our thoughts are with him.
*'''April 9.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is in the hospital in Norwich, NY. Angela St. John informs me that he is in the intensive care unit, but I have no other information.
*'''April 9.''' There will be a SURPRISE 90th birthday party for [[Rose Modica|Aunt Rose Modica]] on May 20th at the Country Club in Kingston, NY. Please don't spoil the surprise but please contact Ann Naccarato if you need any information.
*'''March 21.''' Sam Piraino sent me a note that Maureen and Steve Moreau had a baby boy - [[Matthew Moreau|Matthew John Moreau]]) - on February 20. Maureen's sister Carolyn and husband Hans Ritschard followed that with baby girl [[Grace Ritschard|Grace Andrea]] on March 13. Congratulations and welcome to these new members of the Tom Elia lineage!
*'''March 21.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Dan and Kristin Behuniak are expecting their third child. The due date is May 10.
*'''March 20.''' As many of you may know, [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray]] was in a serious motorcycle accident. The latest is that he had undergone (another) major operation on March 5 in which a rod was inserted into his leg. If all goes well, he will begin physical therapy in late June or early July.
*'''March 16.''' On March 7, [[Steven St. John]] accepted a job as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Reed College in Portland, OR. They will be moving to Portland in August. Rebekah and Steve took a trip to Portland prior to making their decision.
*'''February 5.''' Very sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto]], Aunt Peppy to many of us, passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 4. Although she had been battling a degenerative neuromuscular problem for many months, the suddenness of her passing came as a shock. I have always revered Aunt Pep's strength, and I think many in the family looked to her for advice and comfort, because she always seemed to rise to any crisis. We will all miss her very much. The memorial service will be Wednesday, February 7, 11am in Norwich, NY.
*'''January 30.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Steven and Rebekah St. John found out in October that they would be having their first child. The due date is July 9. So far everything is progressing well. The new baby will be the first of a new generation of Elias; the great-great-great grandchild of Nicola and Maria Elia.

== Announcement Photo Gallery ==

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Image: Announce_myajack.jpg|Mya and Jack Barnes were born July 25, 2007.
Image: Elstjohn.jpg|Elizabeth St. John was born February 3, 2007.
Image: Announce_ben.jpg|Benjamin St. John was born May 28, 2005.
Image: Announce_jake.jpg|Jake Erskine was born June 2, 2004.
Image: Announce_julia.jpg|Julia St. John was born April 26, 2004.
Image: Announce_samuelbacci.jpg|Samuel Bacci was born February 21, 2003.
Image: Kmajewski.jpg|John Majewski passed away in July, 2002.
Image: Announce_jordan.jpg|Jordan Ritschard Elia was born October 6, 2001.
Image: Announce_kathryn.jpg|Kathryn St. John was born July 10, 2001.
Image: Announce_tonyelia.jpg|Tony Elia passed away May 13, 2001.
Image: Announce_peppy.jpg|Josephine Benedicto passed away February 4, 2001.
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Archived announcements

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== Posting Announcements ==

This is where you can keep up with important announcements about our family, including information about upcoming reunions, weddings, births, and the health of our family members. Anything that you would like to disseminate to the entire family is fair game for this page. Please post the announcement by editing this page or emailing the announcement to [mailto:sstjohn@rollins.edu Steven St. John].

Announcements should be published both on this page and the [[Main Page|front page]]. See instructions on the front page for posting there. Announcements here should be in chronological order (newest announcement first). Do not delete any old announcements.

== Announcement Archive ==

=== [[2008]] ===

*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.

=== [[2007]] ===

*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.
*'''August 2, 2007.''' Welcome 2 new Elias! On '''July 25, 2007''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] first welcomed [[Mya Barnes]] at 11:37 pm (she was 6 lbs., 9 oz.) and [[Jack Barnes]] followed in record time (11:39; 5 lbs., 15 oz.) . Everyone is doing great. (See [[:Image:Announce_myajack.jpg|photo]].)
*'''July 17, 2007.''' According to the latest information I have, '''[[2007 reunion list of attendees|94 attendees]]''' are expected at the [[2007 Reunion]]!
*'''July 14, 2007.''' The Elia family wiki added its '''200th article!'''
*'''June 25, 2007.''' Two engagement announcements, one old and one new. [[Melissa Benton]] is engaged to Dennis O'Brien. Just this past weekend, [[Tim Patchin]] became engaged to Erica Burie. Congratulations!
*'''April 7, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia! [[Anna Bartel|Anna Rose Bartel]] was born to [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]] on April 7, 2007 at 8:10 pm. Anna was 7 lbs. at birth.
*'''February 20, 2007.''' An overdue announcement: [[Alexandra Elia|Alexandra Rose Elia]] was born to [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]] on '''January 21, 2007'''. She was 6 lbs., 11 oz. Congratulations!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' Welcome a new Elia: [[Elizabeth St. John|Elizabeth Lucille St. John]] was born to [[Kevin St. John|Rebecca and Kevin St. John]] at 11:47 am this morning in Madison, Wisconsin. The family is doing great!
*'''February 3, 2007.''' The [[2007 Reunion]] is tentatively set for [[July|July 28]], [[2007]] in [[Canandaigua]], NY. [[Jason Majewski]] is organizing the event.
*'''January 24, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] has been home for about a week and is doing much better.
*'''January 11, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] had successful surgery to remove her gall bladder. There were some complications during the surgery, but she is awake and strong. She is at Chenango Memorial.

=== [[2006]] ===

*'''December 30, 2006.''' [[Kevin St. John]] has been appointed a special advisor to the new Attorney General of Wisconsin. He begins his new job on January 3, 2007.
*'''December 29, 2006.''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] are expecting twins! Christine is due August 3.
*'''December 21, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site added its '''100th article'''!
*'''November 20, 2006.''' The Elia wiki site has its grand opening! In test mode for a month, an email went out to family alerting the Elias that the new site is now the official Elia Family web site.
*'''November 20, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski|Jason Majewski's]] 2007 Reunion Survey arrived in many Elia mailboxes throughout the USA. Please fill out your surveys as soon as you can, and lets give Jason all the support and help he needs!
*'''November 16, 2006.''' [[Jason Majewski]] is planning to send out a mailing shortly to determine interest in a 2007 Elia family reunion. Details coming soon.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Calling hours for [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] are Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 at [http://www.wilsonfh.com/index.html Wilson Funeral Home], 68 S. Broad St., Norwich NY. Funeral mass is Wednesday at 10:30am at St. Bartholomew's Church, 8 Silver St., Norwich, NY.
*'''November 12, 2006.''' Sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] passed away this morning of liver failure at the Vet's Home in Oxford. He had been admitted for rehabilitation to begin walking again after exhausting chemotherapy. He saw many family and friends in his final days, including his great grandson. He was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed by so many.
*'''November 1, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has been readmitted to the hospital, again as a result of dehydration.
*'''October 29, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] has returned home and is recovering.
*'''October 23, 2006.''' [[Josephine Benedicto|Frank Benedicto]] is in the hospital for dehydration; complications from chemotherapy treatment. It is expected he will be released in a couple of days.
*'''October 12, 2006.''' The family is growing! [[Diane Bartel|Diane and Mark Bartel]], [[Anthony Elia III|Anthony and Melanie Elia]], and [[Kevin St. John|Kevin and Rebecca St. John]] are all expecting. Congratulations!
*'''October 12, 2006.''' [[David Patchin]] has accepted a new job in Cleveland, Ohio and he and the family have sold their house in Chicago.
*'''October 6, 2006.''' The editthis.info version of the Elia Family Project was begun.
*'''July 19, 2006.''' [[Ian Erskine|Ian John Erskine]] was born to Andrea and Larry Erskine. He was 8 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and 22 inches. Mom and baby are doing great.

=== [[2005]] ===

*'''September 2, 2005.''' We are very sad to report that [[Rose Modica]] passed away.
*'''June 6, 2005.''' On Monday morning, June 6, [[Marie Barbarossa|Ralph Barbarossa]] died of kidney failure. What always amazed me about Grandpa was that he seemed to know everyone in town. Norwich will miss him, and so will we.
*'''May 28.''' [[Benjamin St. John|Benjamin James St. John]] was born to Kevin and Rebecca St. John at 3:21 am on May 28 in Madison, Wisconsin. Benjamin was 7lbs, 12oz, 19.5 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''February 7.''' [[Charlie Elia]] passed away. Uncle Charlie lived a long and full life, but he still seems to have been taken from us far too soon. He was in good spirits and in fairly good health at the 2004 Reunion in Norwich, and his mind was sharp even at the end. He was the patriarch of the largest branch of the Elia family tree; our hearts go out to Nick and Ann, Mary Jean and Irm, Charles and Judith, and Theresa and John. Uncle Charlie will be missed by the whole Elia family.

=== [[2004]] ===

*'''December 25.''' [[Samantha Murray|Samantha Anne Murray]] was born to Patricia Murray. Congratulations!
*'''May 1.''' [[Julia St. John|Julia Nicole St. John]] was born to Steven and Rebekah St. John at 8:34 pm on April 26 at their home in Milwaukie, Oregon. Julia was 7lbs, 5oz, 19 inches and mom and baby are doing great.
*'''April 4.''' The latest [[reunions|reunion]] info has hit the US Mail. The date is still the same but the location will be the Canasawacta Country Club.
*'''January 12.''' Jen Bacci informs me that the 2004 [[reunions|reunion]] is scheduled for July 31 and August 1 in Norwich, NY at the Benedicto's. More information will soon be appearing on the website.
*'''January 12.''' A much overdue notice: [[Jake Erskine|Jake Charles Erskine]] was born June 2, he weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 22 inches long. Family is doing great!
*'''January 12.''' Rebekah and Steven St. John are happy to announce that they are expecting their second child in May.

=== [[2003]] ===

*'''March 24.''' Reposting an announcement that was lost somehow in cyberspace: Kevin St. John will wed Rebecca Rapp in Quincy, Illinois on May 24. Kevin and Rebecca are currently residents of Washington, DC.
*'''March 24.''' [[Samuel Bacci|Samuel Maret Bacci]] was born to Jennifer and Michael Bacci on February 21. He was 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was named for his great grandfather, Samuel Elia. Congratulations! Samuel has an older sister, Sarah.
*'''March 24.''' More good news from the Sam Elia line, and I apologize for the belated posting! Jason Majewski and Stephanie Perutti, now of Auburndale, Massachusetts, have announced their wedding date, August 2. Congratulations!

=== [[2002]] ===

*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Andrea and Larry Erskine. They are expecting their first child in May.
*'''December 19.''' Congratulations to Jennifer and Michael Bacci, who are expecting their second child in February!
*'''July 26.''' We are very said to report the far-too early passing of [[Kathleen Majewski|John Majewski]]. John had been fighting primary pulmonary hypertension for many years and left us just a few days shy of his 55th birthday. John was a devoted father, grandfather, and husband. He will be deeply missed by all of us in his extended family as well.

=== [[2001]] ===

*'''December 14.''' Dina and Michael Murray welcome their brand new twins [[Kristina Murray|Kristina Teresa]] and [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas Joseph]], born 6:46 pm and 6:47 pm respectively on Thursday November 8. Kristina weighed in at 5 pounds 15 oz and is 19 3/4 inches long; Nicholas weighed in at 6 pounds 14 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Both babies and Mom are doing fine...they were 3 weeks early.
*'''December 10.''' Peter, Susan and Ryan Elia welcome [[Jordan Elia|Jordan Richard Elia]] to the Charlie Elia Lineage. Jordan was born on October 6 at 12:30 am. He weighed 7 lbs and was 19" long. Jordan is a wonderful baby and an additional blessing to our family.
*'''October 1.''' Welcome to the Elia family [[Olivia Murray|Olivia Anne Murray]], born September 25. Olivia was in a hurry to join us, coming six weeks early, but she and mom Patricia are doing well. Olivia was 3.9 pounds and 18 inches.
*'''September 6.''' More new Elias on the way. Welcome Caitlyn Judith Altoff of the Charlie Elia lineage!
*'''July 12.''' Welcome to the Elia family my beautiful baby daughter (see photo)! [[Kathryn St. John|Kathryn Marie St. John]] came into this world at 3:16pm on July 10, at a weight of 7 lbs., 11 oz., and a length of 19.5 inches. She is unbelievably beautiful!
*'''June 8.''' Here come two new Murrays! Patricia Anne (Tricia) Murray, daughter of Mary and John Murray, is expecting her first baby the first week in November. And if that's not enought for first-time grandparents Mary and John, Dina Murray, wife of their son Michael Murray, is expecting a baby the first week in December. Our congratulations.
*'''May 14.''' [[Tony Elia]] passed away on May 13. His passing came rather suddenly. When I have more details I will post them.
*'''May 7.''' Welcome to a new Elia! [[Jonathan Behuniak|Jonathan David Behuniak]] was born on April 20, 3 weeks ahead of schedule. He and mother Kristin are doing well. Jonathan will be baptized at St. Bart's Chruch in Norwich, NY, immediately following the after the family reunion Mass.
*'''May 1.''' Good news to report on [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray, Jr.]]: X-rays taken on his leg show the bone grafting and rod implant done March 5 are working and starting to heal the broken bones. He is now able to put 25% of his body weight on the leg. He still has a way to go before he will walk again but is very up-beat with the results. John wants to thank all the Elia's who sent cards, called on the phone and said prayers for his well being.
*'''April 16.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is out of the hospital and back at home. He is feeling better, but is now taking medication for a serious arterial blockage. Our thoughts are with him.
*'''April 9.''' [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie Elia]] is in the hospital in Norwich, NY. Angela St. John informs me that he is in the intensive care unit, but I have no other information.
*'''April 9.''' There will be a SURPRISE 90th birthday party for [[Rose Modica|Aunt Rose Modica]] on May 20th at the Country Club in Kingston, NY. Please don't spoil the surprise but please contact Ann Naccarato if you need any information.
*'''March 21.''' Sam Piraino sent me a note that Maureen and Steve Moreau had a baby boy - [[Matthew Moreau|Matthew John Moreau]]) - on February 20. Maureen's sister Carolyn and husband Hans Ritschard followed that with baby girl [[Grace Ritschard|Grace Andrea]] on March 13. Congratulations and welcome to these new members of the Tom Elia lineage!
*'''March 21.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Dan and Kristin Behuniak are expecting their third child. The due date is May 10.
*'''March 20.''' As many of you may know, [[John Murray Jr.|John Murray]] was in a serious motorcycle accident. The latest is that he had undergone (another) major operation on March 5 in which a rod was inserted into his leg. If all goes well, he will begin physical therapy in late June or early July.
*'''March 16.''' On March 7, [[Steven St. John]] accepted a job as Assistant Professor of Psychology at Reed College in Portland, OR. They will be moving to Portland in August. Rebekah and Steve took a trip to Portland prior to making their decision.
*'''February 5.''' Very sad news to report. [[Josephine Benedicto]], Aunt Peppy to many of us, passed away on the morning of Sunday, February 4. Although she had been battling a degenerative neuromuscular problem for many months, the suddenness of her passing came as a shock. I have always revered Aunt Pep's strength, and I think many in the family looked to her for advice and comfort, because she always seemed to rise to any crisis. We will all miss her very much. The memorial service will be Wednesday, February 7, 11am in Norwich, NY.
*'''January 30.''' Announcing a new baby on the way! Steven and Rebekah St. John found out in October that they would be having their first child. The due date is July 9. So far everything is progressing well. The new baby will be the first of a new generation of Elias; the great-great-great grandchild of Nicola and Maria Elia.

== Announcement Photo Gallery ==

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<gallery>
Image: Announce_myajack.jpg|Mya and Jack Barnes were born July 25, 2007.
Image: Elstjohn.jpg|Elizabeth St. John was born February 3, 2007.
Image: Announce_ben.jpg|Benjamin St. John was born May 28, 2005.
Image: Announce_jake.jpg|Jake Erskine was born June 2, 2004.
Image: Announce_julia.jpg|Julia St. John was born April 26, 2004.
Image: Announce_samuelbacci.jpg|Samuel Bacci was born February 21, 2003.
Image: Kmajewski.jpg|John Majewski passed away in July, 2002.
Image: Announce_jordan.jpg|Jordan Ritschard Elia was born October 6, 2001.
Image: Announce_kathryn.jpg|Kathryn St. John was born July 10, 2001.
Image: Announce_tonyelia.jpg|Tony Elia passed away May 13, 2001.
Image: Announce_peppy.jpg|Josephine Benedicto passed away February 4, 2001.
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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: May 12, 2008 ===

*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 29, 2008.''' [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Mariela, welcome to our family!
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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This month we remember the greatly beloved [[Mary Murray|'''→''Mary Murray''←''']].

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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Mary Murray]] married John Murray in 1964. Nearly 20 years later, Mary's sister [[Rose Murray|Rose]] married John's brother Peter.

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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
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Did You Know

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Every month, the administrator of this site will select a factoid about our family for the front page. If you have a good idea for a ''Did You Know?'', please post your idea on the Discussion page (see link at the top). Each month the front page also highlights a [[Previous Featured Pages|featured page]].

==2008 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===May===

[[Mary Murray]] married John Murray in 1964. Nearly 20 years later, Mary's sister [[Rose Murray|Rose]] married John's brother Peter.

===March and April===

Several Elias are homeschooling their children, including [[Maureen Moreau|Steve and Maureen Moreau]], [[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans and Carolyn Ritschard]], and [[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]]. Of course, teaching as a profession is also strong in the Elias.

===February===

[[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans Ritschard]], a long-time member of the United States Air Force, is currently serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. We express to him and all of the other American service men and women our profoundest thanks and wish for a soon and safe return to Carolyn and their six children.

===January===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was once at the center of a strange news story in the New York City papers. Neighbors had lost a ball over her fence, and she had refused to give it back. The children resourcefully picketed in front of her house, and the story - Children Picket Grandma - was picked up by at least one big city paper.

==2007 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===December===

[[Marie Barbarossa]] did "line work" in several mills and factories, including making sophisticated antennae for U.S. Naval ships at sea.

===November===

[[Tony Elia]] was once known as "The Cocoa Kid": his boxing skills, and dark complexion, resembled those of a black boxer with the same nickname.

===October===

[[Jason Majewski]] recorded 3 CDs with the a capella singing group The Buffalo Chips, a group that originated at his alma mater, the University of Buffalo.

===September===

Recently engaged [[Christopher Hansen]] and Mariella Tinoco met through a computer dating service - though it turned out that for 5 years they lived within a mile of one another, shopped at the same grocery store, and worked out at the same gym!

===August===

The 50-acre farm of [[Nick Elia]] that hosted the original yearly Elia reunions was purchased in the early 1970s for just $25,000!

===July===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had three brothers and two sisters. One of the sisters, Francesca, wed Nicola's brother Antonio. The couple intended to settle in the United States, but because of an eye disease that Antonio had, he was not allowed entry at Ellis Island. Instead, they settled in Buenos Aries, Argentina. The brothers and sisters kept in touch by mail but never saw one another again.

===June===

Including the deceased and those married into the Elia family, there are, by my count, 74 Elias who share their birthday with at least one other Elia. Some cheated, like [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas]] and [[Kristina Murray]], the only two twins born in the last 100 years of Elias and the only two Elias born on the same day and year. (But [[Christine Barnes]] promises twins on the way.) Only two dates on the calendar - [[February|February 1]] and [[November|November 1]] claim 3 Elia births. But the champion day is [[September|September 9]], the only day to see 4 Elias born: [[Tony Elia|Rose Natoli Elia]], [[Theresa Genchur]], [[Steven St. John]], and [[David Patchin III|David J. Patchin]]. A very good day indeed.

===May===

As was common with immigrant families, many of the Elias have both an Italian name and an Americanized name. Names were changed by doctors, schoolteachers, or the kids themselves. [[Tom Elia|Uncle Tom]], for example, was born Carmello, [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie]] was born Rosario, and [[Mary Elia|Aunt Mary]] was to be named Natale.

===April===

[[Sam Elia]] was the Athletic Director of Norwich High School until [[1977]].

===March===

[[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]] were wed ten years ago by the lake of the historic [http://www.lakeside-inn.com/ Lakeside Inn] in Mt. Dora, Florida. Among the notable events of the wedding weekend was the wetting of the old inn's lobby wood floor by the spilled beer and drink cooler of the bride and groom's dear friends. Mostly Steve's grad school buddies, naturally.

===February===

[[Brown Station|Brown Station, New York]], the birthplace of Charlie, Mary, and Rose, was a burgeoning, vibrant town when the Elias moved there from Hoboken - but now, nearly all of the buildings that stood in their time were moved or destroyed to make way for a giant reservoir in Ulster County that still serves New York City. Very likely the spot where the Elia house once stood is now under gallons of drinking water!

=== January ===

[[Jennifer Majewski]] was born in Augsburg, West Germany, in [[1971]] making her the first Elia born in Europe since [[Angela Ocello]] in [[1903]].

==2006 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

=== December ===

Like many Mediterraneans, [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was an ardent believer in the malocchio, the Evil Eye. Infants and the elderly were especially susceptible; intentionally or unintentionally if one were glanced at by a person afflicted with jealousy or other disreputable emotions, the victim of the malocchio would suffer sickness. She would advise her children and grandchildren that a hand gesture, the manu cornuto, could ward off the malocchio, but this gesture was itself fraught with spiritual dangers. Maria could diagnose the evil eye by noting if olive oil dripped in water took the form of an eye; and could cure it with recitation of prayers, confirmed when the oil no longer formed at the top of the bowl. [http://www.luckymojo.com/evileye.html More information].

===November===

[[Rose Modica]] went to school until she was 14, and then began working at the [[Norwich Knitting Mill]] (an employer of many Elias). Because she was underage, her boss asked her to hide in the ladies restroom whenever the male inspectors came to look over the factory's operation.

===October===

Having named her first daughter after her mother Angela, and her second daughter after her father Michele, [[Marie Barbarossa]] resorted to thumbing through movie magazines as she looked forward to another daughter. Movie star Debra Padget's name struck her as pretty - and thus [[Debra Dorward|Debra Barbarossa (Dorward)]] was named.

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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: May 12, 2008 ===

*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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[[Image:Featuredpage.png|left]]

== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month we remember the greatly beloved [[Mary Murray|'''→''Mary Murray''←''']].

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[previous Featured Pages]]|
}}
[[Image:Didyouknow.png|left]]

== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Mary Murray]] married John Murray in 1964. Nearly 20 years later, Mary's sister [[Rose Murray|Rose]] married John's brother Peter.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
[[Image:Helpus.png|left]]

== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
|}

<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
</div>
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Main Page

2008-05-12T17:11:48Z

Admin: Added May

__NOTOC__

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{| width="100%" cellspacing="6"
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</div>

Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

<div style="border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 5px 1px 1px 1px; color: #000; background-color: #fafafa; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; text-align: center">
'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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<div style="text-align: left; padding: .5em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: May 12, 2008 ===

*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
</div>

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<div style="clear: right; text-align: left; float: left; padding: .4em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Featuredpage.png|left]]

== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month we remember the greatly beloved [[Mary Murray|'''→''Mary Murray''←''']].

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[previous Featured Pages]]|
}}
[[Image:Didyouknow.png|left]]

== ''Did You Know?'' ==

[[Mary Murray]] married John Murray in 1964. Nearly 20 years later, Mary's sister [[Rose Elia|Rose]] married John's brother Peter.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
[[Image:Helpus.png|left]]

== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
|}

<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
</div>
</div>

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Previous Featured Pages

2008-05-12T17:08:42Z

Admin: Added May

Every month the administator of this site will select a '''Featured Page''' as a way to highlight particularly interesting biographies or other articles. Feel free to suggest pages on this page's Discussion page (see link at the top). Each month, the main page also features a [[Did You Know]]? factoid, highlighting an interesting bit of Eliana.

== 2008 Featured Pages ==

===May===

This month we remember the greatly beloved [[Mary Murray|'''→''Mary Murray''←''']].

===March and April===

The life story of [[Jason Majewski|'''→''Jason and Stephanie Majewski''←''']] got even more interesting this year with the announcement of twins on the way. Their biography is the featured page this month.

===February===

In honor of one of the Elia February birthdays, this month's featured page is [[Andrea Erskine|'''→''Andrea Erskine''←''']]. - read the bio of her and her husband Larry.

===January===

The new year brings a new home for [[Mary Jo Barbarossa|'''→''Mary Jo Barbarossa''←''']]. This month's featured page is her life and times.

== 2007 Featured Pages ==

===December===

Sadly, December begins with the Elias gathering to remember the life of "Aunt Mary". This month's featured page is the biography of [[Marie Barbarossa|'''→''Marie and Ralph Barbarossa''←''']]. Marie would have been 84 this month.

===November===

The youngest child of Maria and Nicola Elia was Tony. November was the month in which he married Rose Natoli. This month's featured page is the biography of [[Tony Elia|'''→''Tony and Rose Elia''←''']].

===October===

Check out the biography of [[Angela St. John|'''→''Angela and Jim St. John''←''']]. Jim retired this month after a truly distinguished career with the Federal Highway Administration.

===September===

Check out the biography of [[Diane Bartel|'''→''Diane and Mark Bartel''←''']], who welcomed their first child into the world this April.

===August===

Appropriately, this month's featured page is the [[2007 Reunion Summary|'''→''summary of the 2007 Reunion''←''']].

===July===

In 1992, [[Kevin St. John]] and his band released a CD that sold locally in Madison, Wisconsin. Check out the story of [[Serendipity|'''→''Serendipity''←''']].

===June===

June is, of course, a popular wedding month, true too for the Elias. June 6 would have been the 43rd wedding anniversary of David and Marie Patchin. This week's featured page is the [[Marie Patchin|'''→''biography of Marie and David Patchin''←''']].

===May===

We can always use help! One way to jump in is to look at the [[Special:WantedPages|'''→''list of the most wanted pages''←''']] - topics referenced by other pages but that are so far blank. Just click on the page you want to start and type away!

===April===

The Elia Family Project has a slowly growing repository of outstanding homespun Elia recipes. This month, check out [[Michele Ocello's Green Olives|'''→''Michele Ocello's Green Olive recipe''←''']].

===March===

I can feature my own biography, can't I? In honor of my tenth wedding anniversary, which is today, I invite you to check out [[Steven St. John|'''→''the life and times of Steven and Rebekah St. John''←''']].

===February===

The family recently lost Frank Benedicto. Please take a look at [[Josephine Benedicto|'''→''the biography of Frank and Peppy Benedicto''←''']].

===January===

Several Elias have now registered on the site and made small changes especially to their own biographies. Thank you! This month's featured page is the [[Eliafamily:Community_Portal|'''→''Website To Do List''←''']]. Please feel free to contribute liberally to these pages, there's a lot to do!

== 2006 Featured Pages ==

===December===

Check out the biography of [[Ann Naccarato|'''→''Ann Naccarato''←''']], the grand-daughter of [[Maria and Nicola Elia]].

===November===

Check out the article on the [[Prinz Adalbert|'''→''Prinz Adelbert''←''']], the steamship that carried Maria Elia to America.

===October===

For our first Featured Page, we highlighted the [[Maria and Nicola Elia|'''→''biography of Maria and Nicola Elia''←''']]. This biography is actually one of the most collaborative on the site, but we can always use even more contributions. When you stop on by, feel free to add to it!

Main Page

2008-05-12T17:07:41Z

Admin: Added May

__NOTOC__

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{| width="100%" cellspacing="6"
|- valign="middle"
[[Image:Eliagroup.jpg|center]]
|}
</div>

Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

<div style="border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 5px 1px 1px 1px; color: #000; background-color: #fafafa; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; text-align: center">
'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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|- valign="top"
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<div style="text-align: left; padding: .5em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: May 12, 2008 ===

*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
</div>

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<div style="clear: right; text-align: left; float: left; padding: .4em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Featuredpage.png|left]]

== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

This month we remember the greatly beloved [[Mary Murray|'''→''Mary Murray''←''']].

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[previous Featured Pages]]|
}}
[[Image:Didyouknow.png|left]]

== ''Did You Know?'' ==

Several Elias are homeschooling their children, including [[Maureen Moreau|Steve and Maureen Moreau]], [[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans and Carolyn Ritschard]], and [[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]]. Of course, teaching as a profession is also strong in the Elias.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
[[Image:Helpus.png|left]]

== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
|}

<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
</div>
</div>

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Main Page

2008-05-12T17:05:37Z

Admin: /* Newest Entry: May 12, 2008 */

__NOTOC__

<div style='margin-bottom: 1.5em;'>
{| width="100%" cellspacing="6"
|- valign="middle"
[[Image:Eliagroup.jpg|center]]
|}
</div>

Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

<div style="border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 5px 1px 1px 1px; color: #000; background-color: #fafafa; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; text-align: center">
'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
{| width="100%" cellspacing="6"
|- valign="top"
|width="50%" class="MainPageBG" style="border: 1px solid #FABD23; color: #000; background-color: #fcfae3"|

<div style="text-align: left; padding: .5em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: May 12, 2008 ===

*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
</div>

|width="50%" class="MainPageBG" style="border: 1px solid #3e48fb; color: #000; background-color: #f0f0ff"|
<div style="clear: right; text-align: left; float: left; padding: .4em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Featuredpage.png|left]]

== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

The life story of [[Jason Majewski|'''→''Jason and Stephanie Majewski''←''']] got even more interesting this year with the announcement of twins on the way. Their biography is the featured page this month.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[previous Featured Pages]]|
}}
[[Image:Didyouknow.png|left]]

== ''Did You Know?'' ==

Several Elias are homeschooling their children, including [[Maureen Moreau|Steve and Maureen Moreau]], [[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans and Carolyn Ritschard]], and [[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]]. Of course, teaching as a profession is also strong in the Elias.

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see [[Did You Know|previous ''Did You Know?'']] entries|
}}
[[Image:Helpus.png|left]]

== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
</div>
|}

<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
</div>
</div>

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Main Page

2008-05-12T17:05:12Z

Admin: Aunt Mary

__NOTOC__

<div style='margin-bottom: 1.5em;'>
{| width="100%" cellspacing="6"
|- valign="middle"
[[Image:Eliagroup.jpg|center]]
|}
</div>

Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

<div style="border: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 5px 1px 1px 1px; color: #000; background-color: #fafafa; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; text-align: center">
'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
{| width="100%" cellspacing="6"
|- valign="top"
|width="50%" class="MainPageBG" style="border: 1px solid #FABD23; color: #000; background-color: #fcfae3"|

<div style="text-align: left; padding: .5em .9em .9em">
[[Image:Announcements.png|left]]
== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: May 12, 2008 ===

*'''May 12, 2008.''' Very sad news this morning. [[Mary Murray]] passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Details of the services may be found at the [http://www.damianofuneralhome.com/runtime.php?SiteId=199&NavigatorId=31378 Damiano Funeral Home] website. Our thoughts go out to the Murray family.
*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.
*'''August 2, 2007.''' Welcome 2 new Elias! On '''July 25, 2007''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] first welcomed [[Mya Barnes]] at 11:37 pm (she was 6 lbs., 9 oz.) and [[Jack Barnes]] followed in record time (11:39; 5 lbs., 15 oz.) . Everyone is doing great. (See [[:Image:Announce_myajack.jpg|photo]].)

{{RightJustifyText|
text=...see all [[archived announcements]]|
}}
[[Image:News.png|left]]

== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

The life story of [[Jason Majewski|'''→''Jason and Stephanie Majewski''←''']] got even more interesting this year with the announcement of twins on the way. Their biography is the featured page this month.

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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

Several Elias are homeschooling their children, including [[Maureen Moreau|Steve and Maureen Moreau]], [[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans and Carolyn Ritschard]], and [[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]]. Of course, teaching as a profession is also strong in the Elias.

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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
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Welcome to the '''Elia Family Project'''. In conjunction with the Elia Family Reunion of 2001, which was a great success, the Elia Family Project was designed to help keep the Elia family as tightly knit as it was when Maria and Nicola first immigrated to the United States from Sicily. The website celebrates the [[Family Tree|8 families]] descended from [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria and Nicola]].

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'''[[Family Tree]]'''<sup>[[:Category:Biography|Bio List]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Important Dates|Calendar]]'''<sup>[[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}|{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Reunion|Reunions]]'''<sup>[[2007 Reunion|2007]]</sup> | '''[[:Category:Recipes|Recipe Book]]''' | '''[[Special:Newpages|Newest Pages]]''' | '''[[Photo Gallery]]'''
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== Family Announcements ==

Here you can see the most-recently posted announcements - to post your own, click the word edit next to the Newest Entry heading. Put the newest announcement at the top of the list, delete the last announcement, and change the Newest Entry date. Please also post on the [[archived announcements]] page.

=== Newest Entry: December 1, 2007 ===

*'''March 6, 2008.''' More twins?! [[Jason Majewski|Jason and Stephanie Majewski]] have learned that they are expecting twins! Stephanie is due in early August.
*'''December 1, 2007.''' [[Marie Barbarossa]] passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Her love for her aunts and uncles, children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and extended family was the inspiration for this website. Funeral services will be at St. Bart's Church in Norwich on Thursday, December 6 at 10:30 am.
*'''October 3, 2007.''' [[Angela St. John|Jim St. John]] retires today from the Federal Highway Administration where he has been his entire working life. He was feted by Division Administrators from the 50 states at a retirement dinner on September 27 in Milwaukee in the presence of his wife and two sons.
*'''August 26, 2007.''' In news that some would say is long overdue, [[Christopher Hansen|Chris Hansen and Mariela Tinoco]] announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning on a March 2008 wedding.
*'''August 2, 2007.''' Welcome 2 new Elias! On '''July 25, 2007''' [[Christine Barnes|Christine and Bob Barnes]] first welcomed [[Mya Barnes]] at 11:37 pm (she was 6 lbs., 9 oz.) and [[Jack Barnes]] followed in record time (11:39; 5 lbs., 15 oz.) . Everyone is doing great. (See [[:Image:Announce_myajack.jpg|photo]].)

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== Website News → Last Update: August 3, 2007 ==

The Elia Family Project currently contains '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles. This section of the front page will detail the most significant changes.

* Updates to the [[Anna Bartel]] and [[Diane Bartel]] bios courtesy of Diane.
* Coming soon: photos moved from Yahoo to Shutterfly
* Added a summary of the 2007 Reunion (see Featured Page)
* Adjusted [[2007 reunion list of attendees]] following reunion
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== Featured Page Of [[{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}]], [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ==

The life story of [[Jason Majewski|'''→''Jason and Stephanie Majewski''←''']] got even more interesting this year with the announcement of twins on the way. Their biography is the featured page this month.

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== ''Did You Know?'' ==

Several Elias are homeschooling their children, including [[Maureen Moreau|Steve and Maureen Moreau]], [[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans and Carolyn Ritschard]], and [[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]]. Of course, teaching as a profession is also strong in the Elias.

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== Help Us! ==

This site is ever-growing, and '''you too can edit these pages'''! Here's what you need to know about '''[[Help:Contributing|contributing]]'''.

Here's what to do to help:

*[[Eliafamily:Community Portal|Web Site To Do List]] - the most needed pages and edits
*[[Eliafamily_talk:Community_Portal|Community Blog]] - post your feedback and suggestions
*[[Help:Contents|Help Page]] - the main help page, with tips on reading and editing
*[[Special:Wantedpages|Most Wanted Pages]] - a list of the most-needed pages based on number of links
*[[:Category:Biography stubs|Biography Stubs]] - add to a just-begun biography
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<div style=" text-align: center; padding: 1px 0px 8px 0px">'''These pages can be easily edited by any registered user!''' Please '''[[Help:Contributing|contribute]]''' your knowledge, or link to this site to help it grow.
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Did You Know

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Every month, the administrator of this site will select a factoid about our family for the front page. If you have a good idea for a ''Did You Know?'', please post your idea on the Discussion page (see link at the top). Each month the front page also highlights a [[Previous Featured Pages|featured page]].

==2008 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===March===

Several Elias are homeschooling their children, including [[Maureen Moreau|Steve and Maureen Moreau]], [[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans and Carolyn Ritschard]], and [[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]]. Of course, teaching as a profession is also strong in the Elias.

===February===

[[Carolyn Ritschard|Hans Ritschard]], a long-time member of the United States Air Force, is currently serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. We express to him and all of the other American service men and women our profoundest thanks and wish for a soon and safe return to Carolyn and their six children.

===January===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was once at the center of a strange news story in the New York City papers. Neighbors had lost a ball over her fence, and she had refused to give it back. The children resourcefully picketed in front of her house, and the story - Children Picket Grandma - was picked up by at least one big city paper.

==2007 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

===December===

[[Marie Barbarossa]] did "line work" in several mills and factories, including making sophisticated antennae for U.S. Naval ships at sea.

===November===

[[Tony Elia]] was once known as "The Cocoa Kid": his boxing skills, and dark complexion, resembled those of a black boxer with the same nickname.

===October===

[[Jason Majewski]] recorded 3 CDs with the a capella singing group The Buffalo Chips, a group that originated at his alma mater, the University of Buffalo.

===September===

Recently engaged [[Christopher Hansen]] and Mariella Tinoco met through a computer dating service - though it turned out that for 5 years they lived within a mile of one another, shopped at the same grocery store, and worked out at the same gym!

===August===

The 50-acre farm of [[Nick Elia]] that hosted the original yearly Elia reunions was purchased in the early 1970s for just $25,000!

===July===

[[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] had three brothers and two sisters. One of the sisters, Francesca, wed Nicola's brother Antonio. The couple intended to settle in the United States, but because of an eye disease that Antonio had, he was not allowed entry at Ellis Island. Instead, they settled in Buenos Aries, Argentina. The brothers and sisters kept in touch by mail but never saw one another again.

===June===

Including the deceased and those married into the Elia family, there are, by my count, 74 Elias who share their birthday with at least one other Elia. Some cheated, like [[Nicholas Murray|Nicholas]] and [[Kristina Murray]], the only two twins born in the last 100 years of Elias and the only two Elias born on the same day and year. (But [[Christine Barnes]] promises twins on the way.) Only two dates on the calendar - [[February|February 1]] and [[November|November 1]] claim 3 Elia births. But the champion day is [[September|September 9]], the only day to see 4 Elias born: [[Tony Elia|Rose Natoli Elia]], [[Theresa Genchur]], [[Steven St. John]], and [[David Patchin III|David J. Patchin]]. A very good day indeed.

===May===

As was common with immigrant families, many of the Elias have both an Italian name and an Americanized name. Names were changed by doctors, schoolteachers, or the kids themselves. [[Tom Elia|Uncle Tom]], for example, was born Carmello, [[Charlie Elia|Uncle Charlie]] was born Rosario, and [[Mary Elia|Aunt Mary]] was to be named Natale.

===April===

[[Sam Elia]] was the Athletic Director of Norwich High School until [[1977]].

===March===

[[Steven St. John|Steven and Rebekah St. John]] were wed ten years ago by the lake of the historic [http://www.lakeside-inn.com/ Lakeside Inn] in Mt. Dora, Florida. Among the notable events of the wedding weekend was the wetting of the old inn's lobby wood floor by the spilled beer and drink cooler of the bride and groom's dear friends. Mostly Steve's grad school buddies, naturally.

===February===

[[Brown Station|Brown Station, New York]], the birthplace of Charlie, Mary, and Rose, was a burgeoning, vibrant town when the Elias moved there from Hoboken - but now, nearly all of the buildings that stood in their time were moved or destroyed to make way for a giant reservoir in Ulster County that still serves New York City. Very likely the spot where the Elia house once stood is now under gallons of drinking water!

=== January ===

[[Jennifer Majewski]] was born in Augsburg, West Germany, in [[1971]] making her the first Elia born in Europe since [[Angela Ocello]] in [[1903]].

==2006 ''Did You Know?'' Features==

=== December ===

Like many Mediterraneans, [[Maria and Nicola Elia|Maria Elia]] was an ardent believer in the malocchio, the Evil Eye. Infants and the elderly were especially susceptible; intentionally or unintentionally if one were glanced at by a person afflicted with jealousy or other disreputable emotions, the victim of the malocchio would suffer sickness. She would advise her children and grandchildren that a hand gesture, the manu cornuto, could ward off the malocchio, but this gesture was itself fraught with spiritual dangers. Maria could diagnose the evil eye by noting if olive oil dripped in water took the form of an eye; and could cure it with recitation of prayers, confirmed when the oil no longer formed at the top of the bowl. [http://www.luckymojo.com/evileye.html More information].

===November===

[[Rose Modica]] went to school until she was 14, and then began working at the [[Norwich Knitting Mill]] (an employer of many Elias). Because she was underage, her boss asked her to hide in the ladies restroom whenever the male inspectors came to look over the factory's operation.

===October===

Having named her first daughter after her mother Angela, and her second daughter after her father Michele, [[Marie Barbarossa]] resorted to thumbing through movie magazines as she looked forward to another daughter. Movie star Debra Padget's name struck her as pretty - and thus [[Debra Dorward|Debra Barbarossa (Dorward)]] was named.