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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 Steven St. John.
Announcements should be published both on this page and the 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
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. 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, 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 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 photo.)
- July 17, 2007. According to the latest information I have, 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 Rose Bartel was born to 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 Rose Elia was born to Anthony and Melanie Elia on January 21, 2007. She was 6 lbs., 11 oz. Congratulations!
- February 3, 2007. Welcome a new Elia: Elizabeth Lucille St. John was born to 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 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 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'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 Frank Benedicto are Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 at 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. 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. Frank Benedicto has been readmitted to the hospital, again as a result of dehydration.
- October 29, 2006. Frank Benedicto has returned home and is recovering.
- October 23, 2006. 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 and Mark Bartel, Anthony and Melanie Elia, and 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 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, 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 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 Anne Murray was born to Patricia Murray. Congratulations!
- May 1. 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 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 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 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 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 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 Teresa and 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 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 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 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 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.: 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. 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. 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 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 John Moreau) - on February 20. Maureen's sister Carolyn and husband Hans Ritschard followed that with baby girl 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 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
 Mya and Jack Barnes were born July 25, 2007. |
 Elizabeth St. John was born February 3, 2007. |
 Benjamin St. John was born May 28, 2005. |
 Jake Erskine was born June 2, 2004. |
 Julia St. John was born April 26, 2004. |
 Samuel Bacci was born February 21, 2003. |
 John Majewski passed away in July, 2002. |
 Jordan Ritschard Elia was born October 6, 2001. |
 Kathryn St. John was born July 10, 2001. |
 Tony Elia passed away May 13, 2001. |
 Josephine Benedicto passed away February 4, 2001. |
