Montemiletto -

[DonnaH]

Just got your pics. They are wonderful. Thank you so very much. How can I find out who the Barletta's are on the monument???

Donna

[QNPoohBear]

I live in Montemiletto. Are you related with Frank Guarente, the trumpet player?

Gaetano Petrillo

My great-great grandmother was Frank's wet nurse. She had a baby who died and for some reason Frank's mother was unable to nurse him. Apparently he always looked at my great-great grandmother as another mother. He lived in NY and played in Tomi Dorsey's orchestra (spelling?). He had a daughter Lena was was about the same age as my grandmother's youngest sister (born c. 1938). The families lost touch after my great-grandparents passed away. My grandmother has asked me to find Lena for her and find out if she is still alive. If anyone knows, please e-mail me at aupoohbear @ hotmail.com (remove space)

[QNPoohBear]

Donna,

I sent you three ZIP files with pictures of Montemiletto. Did you receive them?

Gaetano Petrillo

Could you send them to me please if you still have them? I would love to show my grandmother and see the place where she was born.

[bjguarente]

I have family from there. What do you need to know

donna

Donna,

I am looking for any information about the Guarente, Fierimonte, and Pecorelli Families from there. (Spelling may be off on the original surnames)