Death record translation

[daisy20]

Can someone look at this death record for Guiseppe DAmato and tell me what his profession was?

https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/ark:/12 ... 41/wlNBm4B

Thanks

Christine

[PippoM]

"lavoriero di pasta", i.e., I'd say, he worked as a labourer at a pasta maker's

[daisy20]

Thanks!


C

[darkerhorse]

could it mean confectioner?

[PippoM]

Can you explain what a "confectioner" is? If that is someone who makes sweets and cakes, I'm not inclined to think so, but all is possible, as I'd never heard that expression.

[darkerhorse]

Can you explain what a "confectioner" is? If that is someone who makes sweets and cakes, I'm not inclined to think so, but all is possible, as I'd never heard that expression.

Yes, as in pasticciere.

[AngelaGrace56]

pasta - as in "dough"

“lavoriero di pasta” – or could it be “worker (kneader) of the dough” i.e. one who was skilled at kneading the dough.

A