Samuel L MASCARI¹ {M} = Edith CAITO² {F}

Married ABT 1918

Samuel L MASCARI:

Born 5 July 1899, Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY
Died 29 May 1973, Mountain Top, Luzerne Co, PA at Mercy Hospital
Buried 31 May 1973, Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY at St Agnes Cemetery
12-01-1998: [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, SSDI: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 1, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.7927.93] Individual: Mascari, Samuel Social Security #: 172-28-3915; Issued in: Pennsylvania; Birth date: Jul 3, 1899 Death date: May 1973; Last known residence: 18707; Mountain Top, PA.
Birth: 3 Jul 1899 according to the SS Death Index.
Death: 01-13-1928: Obituary of his brother, Frank, who died on this date at age 32 lists Samuel as living in Syracuse at the time.

10-15-1998: Death Certificate received from State of PA indicates a birth date of July 5, 1900 but it is obvious that the certificate was changed from a year of 1899. His age was listed at 72 years old, but it is obvious that the age was also changed when the year of birth was changed. The info on birth date, etc. was provided by Edith Caito Mascari (wife) and she is probably correct with the month and day, but the SS Administration is probably more correct on the year. The certificate indicates that he was DOA (Dead on Arrival) at Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pa on May 29, 1973 at 4:25 PM. Cause of death was
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular heart disease. The certificate also states that he is not a veteran. The certificate lists his parents as Frank Mascari and Ann Williams. Interestingly enough, his sister: Josephine Mascari Caito, wife of Antonio Caito, has a death certificate that lists her parents as Frank Mascari and Anna Guglielmino. We know that Samuel and Josephine have the same mother and father and we think that Anna Williams is the correct maternal name. Their mother's obituary lists her brothers as a last name of Williams (and also LaNasa - we think her mother divorced at some point and her LaNasa brothers are actually step-brothers).

10-28-1998: Death Certificate indicates that he was buried in St. Agnes Cemetery in Syracuse, New York. In a phone conversation, St. Agnes Cemetery does not have a record of a Samuel Mascari buried there. He was buried in the family plot (at his death in 1973) at the urging of his siblings. In September 1976, his wife Edith, moved his body to St. Mary's Cemetery in Wilkes Barre, PA.

11-04-1998: Burial plot of the family of Josephine Mascari shows that Samuel Mascari was buried in the family plot and later moved to Wilkes-Barre, PA. Death certificate of his wife, Edith, lists her entombment as St. Mary's Cemetery; Hanover Township, PA (Wilkes-Barre area).

Address at time of death was 12 Beech Street, Mountain Top, Pennsylvania 18702
Burial: Later moved from St. Agnes Cemetery to St. Mary's Cemetery; Wilkes Barre, PA (29 Sep 1976).


Edith CAITO:

Born 8 February 1901, Termini Imerese, Sicily
Died 28 August 1982, Mountain Top, Luzerne Co, PA
Buried 30 August 1982, Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA at St Mary's Cemetery
12-01-1998: [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, SSDI: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 1, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.7926.93] Individual: Mascari, Edith; Social Security #: 161-50-7729 Issued in: PA; Birth date: Feb 8, 1901 Death date: Aug 1982
Address where death benefit payment was sent: Johnson City, NY 13790

6 Dec 1998: Phone conversation with Ann Marie Mascari Jones of Johnson City, NY: Ann Marie remembers her mother telling her that the family emigrated on the maiden voyage of a ship which she believes was on the White Star Line and may have been the "Olympia," and that the trip occurred in February. Edith was six (6) or seven (7) years old at the time. This info may help us locate the passenger lists and pinpoint more accurately the family's date of arrival in the USA. The family travelled First Class and as a result did not have to process through Ellis Island upon arrival. Because the family travelled First Class, they were able to sit with the Captain of the Ship at the dinner table, since Augustino was himself the owner of a fishing fleet and an experienced man of the Sea. Because the weather was cold in New York City at that time of year, and because it was warm in Termini, the oldest brother, Salvatore, met the family in New York with coats for everyone to wear, since they did not own any, never having had need for winter coats in Termini.
Birth: 27 Aug 1998: Approximate date of marriage supplied by Anna Sansone Caito (b. 1897) to Patrice Caito in 1978.
Death: 21 Sep 1998: Frank Scarpace (b. 1922) remembers that Edith died in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. She was listed as living in Kingston, PA in her mother's (Frances Mascari Caito) obituary. Previous obituaries of the other brothers listed her as living in Wilkes-Barre which is probably the nearest largest city.

14 Oct 1998: Funeral Holy Card has been located from Samuel J Caito (b. 1925) which lists Edith C Mascari with a date of death of August 28, 1982. This confirms the info from the SS Death Index for her.

3 Dec 1998: Death certificate on file obtained from PA Dept of Health: Notes that Edith died at 4:15 AM on August 28, 1982 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. It lists her birth date as February 12, 1901 (whereas SS. Death Index lists date as February 8, 1901). Primary cause of death was Carcinoma of the ovary with metastases (Stage IV) and secondary cause of death is listed as Coronary artery disease. Attending Physician was Arthur N. Mayer, MD, Third Avenue, Kingston PA 18704.

Address at time of death: Mrs. Edith Mascari, 12 Beech Street, Mountain Top, PA 18707.

Anne Marie MASCARI³ {F} = Walter JONES⁴ {M} > Family

Anne Marie MASCARI:

6 Dec 1998: Current Address: Anne Marie Jones, 33 Woodland Avenue, Johnson City, New York 13790, (607) 770-1472
Religion: Roman Catholic

Francis A MASCARI⁵ {M}

Born ABT 1921
Died ABT 18 September 1928, Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY
Death: 8-27-98: Information supplied by Augustine "Ed" Scarpace (b. 1924) states that Edith Caito Mascari had a son by the name of Francis who died at age 7.

11-04-1998: Burial plot of the Mascari family, in St. Agnes' Cemetery; Syracuse, NY, lists a Francis A. Mascari buried on September 18, 1928. If he had been seven years old, this would give him a birth date of 1921. These years would fit with what we know about the family.
Religion: Roman Catholic

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