Descendants of John Costanzo



First Generation



1. John Costanzo 1 was born on 4 Jan 1882 in Italy.

John married Rose Pingatore on 12 Nov 1905 in Johnstown City, Cambria, Pennsylvania.2 Rose was born about 1891 in Italy.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Catherine Elizabeth Costanzo 3 was born on 30 Nov 1907 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pensylvania and died on 1 Nov 2006 in Silver Spring, Maryland at age 98.

   3 F    ii. Jennie Costanzo was born about 1909 in Johnstown City, Cambria, PA.

   4 M    iii. Samuel Costanzo was born about 1910 in Johnstown City, Cambria, PA.

   5 F    iv. Geraldine Costanzo was born about 1911 in Johnstown City, Cambria, PA.

   6 F    v. Agnes Costanzo was born about 1912 in Johnstown City, Cambria, PA.

   7 F    vi. Theresa Costanzo

   8 F    vii. Mary Costanzo was born about 1915 in Johnstown City, Cambria, PA.

   9 M    viii. Louis Costanzo

   10 M    ix. Arthur Costanzo

Second Generation (Children)


2. Catherine Elizabeth Costanzo 3 (John1) was born on 30 Nov 1907 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pensylvania and died on 1 Nov 2006 in Silver Spring, Maryland at age 98.

• PERRY - Catherine E., 98: , formerly of Johnstown, died Nov. 1, 2006, in Silver Spring, Md. Born Nov. 30, 1907, in Johnstown, daughter of John and Rose (Pingatore) Costanzo. Preceded in death by parents; husband Edward Perry, who died in 1984; sisters, Theresa Costanzo, Geraldine Cannini, Jennie Rutledge, Mary Pantano and Agnes Manganella; brothers, Samuel and Louis Costanzo; and two infant siblings. Survived by children, Anthony, married to Carmela (Sartiano) Perry, Johnstown; Theresa, married to Stanley Weinberg, Odenton, Md.; Constance, married to George Newett, Silver Spring, Md.; and Gerri K. Perry, Beltsville, Md.; grandchildren, Kathleen Kalidonis, Samuel Medile, Mary Beth LaBelle, Catherine Camut, Edward Perry, Thomas Rodkey and Daniel Rodkey; 15 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Arthur, married to Velma Costanzo and Carl Costanzo, both of Johnstown. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Life member and officer of ISDA Lodge 214, who will hold ritual services at 6 p.m. Former member of Christian Mother's Society and St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, where funeral Mass will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Leo F. Arnone and the Rev. Eugene Kubina, TOR. Friends received 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Frank Duca Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd. Committal, St. Anthony Cemetery.

Catherine married Edward Joseph Perry,3 son of Charles Perry and Theresa Ungaro,. Edward was born on 15 May 1908 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pensylvania and died on 4 Dec 1984 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pensylvania at age 76.

Children from this marriage were:

   11 M    i. Anthony Perry

Anthony married Carmela Sartiano.

+ 12 F    ii. Theresa Palma Perry

   13 F    iii. Constance Perry

Constance married George Newett.

   14 F    iv. Gerri Perry

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


12. Theresa Palma Perry (Catherine Elizabeth Costanzo2, John1)

Theresa married Nunzio Andrew Medile, son of Salvatore Midili and Maria Calabria,. Nunzio was born on 6 Aug 1927 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania and died on 28 Dec 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at age 81.

• Nunzio Medile: , 80, of Johnstown, died May 28, 2008, in Pittsburgh. Born in Johnstown on Aug. 6, 1927, the son of the late Salvatore and Maria (Calabria) Medile. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Joseph Medile; and sisters, Sara Berdine, Theresa Pullin and Rose Mitchell. Survived by daughter, Kathleen, married to Gregory Kalidonis, McMurray, Pa.; son, Samuel, married to Gemma (Lueje), Severna Park, Md.; sisters, Antoinette Foster, Johnstown, and Carmella Folan, Las Vegas; and sister-in-law, Margaret Medile, Johnstown. Also survived by grandchildren, Peter, married to Stacey (Trisket); Sara and Adam Kalidonis; and Samantha, Andrew and Dominic Medile; and friend, Irene Bistransky. Graduated from Johnstown High School, Class of 1946. Served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948. Employed by Brooklyn Hospital Equipment Co. and was shop steward for Local Labor Union 910. Owned and operated Medile's Dairy Store, Moxham. Agent for John Hancock Insurance Company. Office manager for Pennsylvania State Workmen's Insurance Fund. Workshop coordinator and aide for Congressman John P. Murtha. Mr. Medile was a lifelong volunteer for the Democratic Party of Cambria County, most recently in the office of Ed Wojnaroski Sr. He was a lifetime member of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, Johnstown, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, with Nunzio's cousin, the Rev. Bonaventure Midile officiating. Friends received from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Frank Duca Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd., Johnstown. Interment, St. Anthony Cemetery.
Published in the Johnstown Tribune Democrat from 5/28/2008 - 5/30/2008

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 M    i. Samuel Medile

+ 16 F    ii. Kathleen Medile

Theresa next married Stanley Weinberg.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


15. Samuel Medile (Theresa Palma Perry3, Catherine Elizabeth Costanzo2, John1)

Samuel married Terri Ann Baker.

The child from this marriage was:

   17 F    i. Samantha Elizabeth Medile

Samuel next married Jennifer Lynn Vasquez, daughter of Santiago Vasquez and Francisca Longoria,.

The child from this marriage was:

   18 M    i. Andrew Perry Medile

Samuel next married Gemma Lueje.

The child from this marriage was:

   19 M    i. Dominic Medile

16. Kathleen Medile (Theresa Palma Perry3, Catherine Elizabeth Costanzo2, John1)

Kathleen married Gregory Kalidonis.4

Children from this marriage were:

+ 20 M    i. Peter Kalidonis

   21 F    ii. Sara Kalidonis

   22 M    iii. Adam Kalidonis

Adam married Jaclyn Ferrall.

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)


20. Peter Kalidonis (Kathleen Medile4, Theresa Palma Perry3, Catherine Elizabeth Costanzo2, John1)

Peter married Stacey Trisket.

Children from this marriage were:

   23 M    i. Jude Kalidonis

   24 F    ii. Sadie Kalidonis


Sources


1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 58, United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.

2. State of Pennsylvania, County of Cambria, County Courthouse, Marriage Records.

3. Andrew Medile Family History Research.

4. Information provided by Kathy Kalidonis and her Family Research.