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+
  • 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