Who's Who at Brookfield Gospel Hall, CT

• Brookfield Gospel Hall, Brookfield, Fairfield, CT (OB) 1928-present
  • Danbury Gospel Hall 1928-1968

Correspondents

• Alexander Pizzo @ Danbury +1936-1974
• Jack McGrath @ Northville, New Milford 1975-2002
• Jim Batterton, Jr. @ Cornwall Bridge 2007-2020
• Jim Batterton III 2020-present

Families

Batterton family

• Jim Batterton, Jr. +2007-2023+
  • Jim Batterton III +2007-2023+

McGrath family

Jack served as a correspondent from 1975 until his death, succeeding his father-in-law, Alexander Pizzo. His father was a sizer in a hat shop in 1930. His grandfather, Christopher, was employed as a hostler (services locomotive engines) in Springfield, MA in 1900, then upon relocating (by 1901) to Danbury, a chaffer in the anthracite industry in 1910, a coner (a machine operator who mats fur fibers for hat felt) for a hat shop in 1920 in Danbury, then a dipper for a silver plating company in 1930.

• John Thomas "Jack" McGrath, Jr. +1975-2002 (b. 1925 Danbury, CT - d. 2002 New Milford, CT), son of John Thomas McGrath, Sr. (1901-1976 Danbury, CT) & Ellen Agnes Nolan McGrath (1900-1969 Danbury, CT). Grandson of Christopher T. McGrath (b. 1869 Ireland; emig. 1890; d. 1945 Danbury, CT) & Bridget "Bizzie" Durkin McGrath (b. 1874 Ireland; emig. 1894; m. 1899; d. 1943 Danbury, CT), and John Joseph Nolan (b. 1854 Wicklow Co., IE - d. 1929 Danbury, CT) & Ellen Doran Nolan (b. 1864 Carlow Co., IE; m. 1880 IE; emig. 1882; d. 1904 Danbury, CT).
• Mary Pizzo McGrath (b. 1926 Danbury, CT - d. 2012 Torrington, CT). See Pizzo family.
  • Sharon Ellen McGrath (b. 1952 Danbury, CT - d. 1984 Waterbury, New Haven, CT). She has a brother and sister.

Pizzo family

Alexander & Rose's children were all born in Danbury, with the exception of Antonette. Alexander was naturalized in 1918 at Camp Devens, MA. Rose's naturalization in 1938 was witnessed by Antionette R. DeFlumeri & Josephine Gigliotti, both of Danbury. Alex was self-employed in 1930 as a building contractor. His eldest brother was also named Alessandro, but died at the age of 5 in 1893.

• Alessandro "Alexander" Joseph Pizzo 1928-1980 (b. 1896 Deliceto, Foggia, Puglia, Italy; emig. 1903; d. 1980 Danbury, CT), son of Antonio Pizzo (b. 1866 Italy - d. 1937 Danbury, CT) & Maria Michela Alesandra Frate Pizzo (b. 1858 Deleceto, Italy - d. 1950 Danbury, Italy).
• Maria Rosania "Rose" Tangredi Pizzo 1928+ (b. 1905 Potenza or Venosa, Basilicata, Italy; emig. 1924; m. 1925 Danbury, CT; d. 1994 Danbury, CT), daughter of Francesco Tancredi (b. 1863 Venosa, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy - d. 1946) & Antonia Maria Tancredi Simeone-Tancredi (b. 1861 Venosa, Italy; m. 1889 Venosa, Italy; d. ca. 1946)
  • Mary Pizzo McGrath (b. 1926 Danbury, CT - d. 2012 Torrington, CT). Husband: John Thomas "Jack" McGrath, Jr. (b. 1925 Danbury, CT - d. 2002 New Milford, CT). See McGrath family.
  • Antoinette "Annette" Pizzo Caram 1928-1946+ (b. 1928 Newburgh, Orange, N.Y.; m. 1950 Danbury, CT; d. 1984 New Milford, CT). Husband: Edward John Caram (b. 1927 Danbury, CT - d. 1980 Venice, Sarasota, FL), son of Joseph A. Caram (b. 1883 Syria; emig. 1900; d. 1957 Danbury, CT) & Anna K. Faysal Carm (b. ca. 1888 Syria; emig. 1901; d. 1955 Danbury, CT).
  • Ruth Pizzo Procopio (b. 1930 Danbury, CT; m. 1949 Danbury, CT; d. 1956 MA) 1930-1948+. Husband: Patrick Martin "Pasquale" Procopio (b. 1924 Centrache, Italy - d. 1984 Winchester, Middlesex, MA), son of Francesco Giovanni (Frank John) Procopio (b. 1897 Catanzaro, Italy - d. 1991 Melrose, Mdsx, MA) & Maria Alfonsa Florence Strangoli Procopio (b. 1900 Centrache, Italy). Frank's memorial @ Saugus Gospel Hall.
  • Margaret Pizzo Sterry (b. 1932) 1932-1950+. Husband: Dean Burrett Sterry (b. 1928 Kent, CT - d. 2011 Mansfield, OH), son of Lewis Sterry (1893-1955 Kent, CT) & Alice Edeen Sterry (b. 1901 New Milford, CT - d. 1985 Gaylordsville, Litchfield, CT).
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Pizzo Jensen (b. 1933 Danbury, CT) 1933-1951+. Husband (1978 Brookfield, CT): Richard John Jensen (b. 1928 China, St. Clair, MI - d. 2003 Danbury, CT), son of Andrew Peter Jensen (b. 1895 Osterhonor, Denmark - d. 1985 Saint Petersburg, FL) & Frances Louisa Lansfield Jensen (b. 1899 Fenelon Falls, ON - d. 1985 Saint Petersburg, FL).
  • Joanna Pizzo (b. 1937 Danbury, CT - d. 1963 Waterbury, CT) 1937-1956; 1960-1963
    • T&T 1963-8: Danbury, CT: "Our sister, Joanne Pizzo went to be with Christ on May 29th at the age of 25. A condition of anemia from which she had suffered since childhood, finally took her home. She was saved at the age of 11 and was in the small assembly in Danbury, Conn., for the past three years, where she was largely responsible for the commencement of a Sunday School. Walter Gustafson preached the Word and Fred Hill and Matthew Brescia also spoke at the funeral home."
  • Rose Ann Pizzo Broaddus (b. 1940 Danbury, CT; m. 1960 Danbury, CT;) 1940-1958+. Husband: James Orville Broaddus (b. 1937 Tarkio, Atchison, MO), son of Orville Caryl Broaddus (d. 1964 Lee's Summit, MO) & Edna L. Broaddus (b. 1907 Magnolia, MO - d. 1992 Hartford, CT).

Sources

• OB AAB's 1936-2022
• Ancestry.com
  • Silverdust7852
• Findagrave.com
• Truth & Tidings
  • 1963-8