My fathers name was Joeseph Vadala, from the Pittsfield, Ma. area. He has two brothers, John and Dominic (twins), three sisters, Rose, Mary and Anne. My father said his father came over from Sicily on a ship, on his way here he carved three big ships and I one of them. His other brothers have the other two. My father said that his father was looking for his brother who came over before him, but never found him, they think he went to california. There is a group of them on the other coast, I found a Chis Vadala who looks just like my father and plays in the group Chuck Magione (jazz). Check out one of their album covers. I also have a half brother name Jackie Vadala. What is also weird is my father wanted my name to be Maria. I wish I new my grandmother and grandfathers name also. Theis info is very helpful to me. My family is not very close any more since my father died. My father was born in 1910 and he was the second to the oldest, Rose was the oldest and Anne the youngest.