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Re: Obituaries: Sister Mary Gertrude Schiavone 8/15/17 - 9/28/11

artinmotiongraphics — 2013-05-15 02:43:02Z

This particular Sister Gertrude was a teacher and later a principal at Holy Rosary Academy in Union City, NJ for many years.

Re: St.Michaels Hopewell

oneillltd — 2013-05-05 01:52:13Z

Dennis,

I was at St. Micheal's between '58 and '62. Sister Edburga was our house mom; Sister Margaretta Marie was my teacher in 4th and 5th grades; Sister Rose Alma in 6th. Sister Olveria Joesph -- the little Irish gal -- was my favorite. Sister Philis, a big blustery kind of nun, replaced Sister Edburga in the summer of '62. Ther were some good times, too. We had a great baseball team, and of course, Camp Columbus and going to Sea Side was always a treat. At least I thought so. I served on the altar with Richie Wylouda, Tommy Linda and Russel Blank. You might remember then, eh? Anyway, I saw your dates you posted; so, I thought I'd reach out and say hello. Hope all is well at your end of the world.

Best,

Vince O'Neill

Re: Orphanage in East Orange, N.J.

proctorbaker — 2013-03-07 01:36:58Z

I lived on Wayne Avenue, Which was between Sanford Avenue & Harrison Avenue in East Orange. I went to Washington Street School on Sanford Ave. I met a few of my classmates and I would have dinner with then and they would come to my house on 56 Wayne Ave. It was (the orpanage) depressing, dark in the basment where meals were served. The home was torn down shortly after WWII. What I'am telling you above happened 1939 - 1943

Proctor Baker

Re: Reply"""" Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

larrynesnj — 2013-02-16 16:34:22Z

Tony,
Yes we have many times.
How are you doing? Long time no type.
I did get to see where the camp was.
Sad that all these thing are no longer there.
Oh well
Emil Mack

Reply"""" Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

magnaflex — 2013-02-16 03:38:30Z

Hi Emil:
We may have talked about Sacred Heart Orphanage before. You were living in Monroe.. Monroe was where the SHO Summer Camp was with the FIVE Bungalows up the Hill from the Nuns House.. the Camp Swimming Pool just down the road I got out of the Orphanage in about 1950 spent a total of 10 years there.. When I finished Grammer School. I got out of SHO...With mixed feelings..
I Remember Sisters Gertrude,Kathleen,Henretta, Sister Agnes, Sister Valariani and I also remember the 2 Nuns who did all the food cooking in the Kitchenfor all us kids and all the Nuns had their Meals together in a large Dinning room by the Entrance Door near the Oval Driveway on Belgrove Avenue side of SHO. We guys probably remember the SHO experience like it was just Yesterday..
I helped the SHO Nuns some years ago Defend against a sexual Abuse Lawsuit..I had to testify under Oath and gave all the Attorneys Hours and Hours of answers at the Depositions.I have a copy of the Legal Book filled with the all the questions I had to answer.The Nuns Lawyers sent a stretch Limo to Pick me up and take me to the Lawyers Office on Broadway in New York City.
THAT WAS MY PAYBACK FOR ALL THAT THE NUNS DID TO RAISE, FEED,CLOTH and Educate all of us....

BEST REGARDS
Tony Di Giesi

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

larrynesnj — 2013-01-28 15:17:08Z

I was at SHO The same time you were, I got out in 1961.
I was sent to SHO Right after the fire from ST Joseph's with another kid John Hamilton.
What's your name? I am Emil Mack

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

pthornton47 — 2013-01-27 19:46:16Z

wow i remember sr. agnes, mildred, hyacinth, jack hall and 'red' the dog. after the fire we all had to sleep in the gym as the top floors were all gone. i spent 9 years leaving in 1962. i remember camp in bear mountain area wearing white with shorts every sunday and tea shirts and shorts throught the week with the sacred-heart logo in the front. see picture attached .. one of my kids ink penned a circle of me can't seem to get rid of it. remember any of these guys ?

Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

klov53 — 2013-01-22 01:28:28Z

did you ever find anything out in regards to sacred heart in the 30's? My da Leo Klovert was there then.

Re: Orphanage Newark NJ

patriina — 2013-01-10 21:24:39Z

i remember a room off the nuns dining room and down the hall it had a little kitchenette with a pass through window.
we were not invited to the dances ,we were the baby girls! but we did sneak down sometimes to watch through the pass
thru window. I don't remember anyone named ellen. the number of girls declined and my guess is that is was just cost effective to send the girls to the local catholic
schools.

Re: Orphanage Newark NJ

gabriela1013 — 2013-01-10 15:33:12Z

do you remember a girl named ellen mead,did you have to spend nights during lent in the chapel for hours all alone.
the room we did our dancing in was the basement where we also watched a little tv at night and also celebrated christmas.why did they change the schooling do you remember my sister laura

Re: Orphanage Newark NJ

patriina — 2013-01-09 20:41:58Z

when i first got there we were schooled in St.Mary's i'm thinking '66 '67 we started going out to school. I went to kindergarten at Our Lady of Sorrows at that time. I'm thining you probably had dance class in the room that was later remodeled by funds donated by John Cauffield and the room was then named after him. And we got a juke box it was pretty cool! We still had mass on sudays in the chapel where i made my communion, until the early 70's.

Re: Orphanage Newark NJ

gabriela1013 — 2013-01-09 20:14:50Z

the kit kat bars were given as a test trial for the product so in essece we were ginny pigs ha ha but you must have came after i left we once were taken to see chubby checker a small place in newark i think.but we were not allowed to dance the twist,
when did they move to outside schooling i only went to school on the premises all of us did? I,m sure I remember rosie she was the youngest child there

Re: Orphanage Newark NJ

patriina — 2013-01-09 19:47:58Z

maybe I was a little too young to remember that. I do rememeber we used to go to pigeon hill (a man made lake), but that was a few years after i started there, maybe in the late 60s early 70s? I guess we weren't lucky enough to get Kit Kat Bars but i do remember the Lance Brand of snacks we used to get ( peanut brittle, cheese crackers & cookies) Do you remember the kithcen staff was Mrs. Stewart with the drop jaw and i think Ann Gallo with the cotton in her ears and Mrs. Glass? Maybe you will remember Rosie Muno, she is also on ansetry you can read some of her posts, her user name is Sadie123176.

Re: Orphanage Newark NJ

gabriela1013 — 2013-01-09 17:06:29Z

I was also in st marys from1958 to 1962 about those years are a bit confusing I was in the intermidiate circle and my siter lauira 3 years younger was in the younger cicle I had sister marion for my teacher. do you remember the kit kat candy bars and the irish dancing lessons. I also remember nora shier and her sister patricia do you remember any of this also the trips to some lake in the summer sister margaret was so nice I remember you.you were very little at the time.

Re: St. Joseph's Home for Boys, Englewood, Bergen, NJ

jannlascala — 2013-01-05 06:13:26Z

this site confirms year is 1953

http://books.google.com/books?id=D6cDENmTV6MC&pg=PA43&am...

Re: St. Joseph's Home for Boys, Englewood, Bergen, NJ

jannlascala — 2013-01-05 06:06:51Z

see reply # 3 on http://bergencountyhistory.org/forums/index.php?topic=1702.0

Re: Orphan records

jannlascala — 2013-01-05 05:58:19Z

have you looked for her, usder her maiden name in the census records in that timeframe?

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

perry_david82 — 2012-12-10 15:59:40Z

i was there from 55-59 and remember all all those nuns and sister jermana who died in the fire, i was in the ball field watching the building burn. we had to sleep in the auditorium for months after the fire.ia at dap_per_dap@yahoo.com i you wanna compare notes

Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

perry_david82 — 2012-12-09 14:25:54Z

i was at sacred heart from 55 to 59 and graduated from 8th grade. i remember you patrick, dave perry is my name, we were there when sister agnes, mildred, hyacinth were there

Re: 1930's HACKENSACK Orphanage help

mmikey2 — 2012-11-29 03:37:25Z

I doubt I can help but what was Vincenzo's last name? Was he at the orphanage. My entire family is from Garfield.

My Dad was at the same orphanage. I've been trying to find info about it for a long time starting with a name. My Dad won't talk about it, he was born 1926 and was there from about 1931-1938. If you could ask your grandmother about the conditions there etc, I'd greatly appreciate it. My uncle, made a comment one day I'll never forget "God only knows what they did to him in there"

Thanks,

M

Re: St.Michaels Hopewell

BGJLAJ — 2012-11-20 20:03:47Z

Thank you so much! I will try what you suggested!

Re: St.Michaels Hopewell

23Joshua — 2012-11-20 18:38:48Z

Glad to hear the Hopewell museum and Historical society may have some things pertinent to St. Michaels Orphanage. I don't live far from there....I'm gonna check it out! Thank you very much

Re: St.Michaels Hopewell

23Joshua — 2012-11-20 18:34:34Z

Look on the web under "Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton" I began with someone working in adoptions but do not know who is there yet. You may have to be persistent.
It took me a few months of pleading, asking, begging but when they gave me photocopies it was worth it.
Best of luck, my prayers are with you.

Re: St.Michaels Hopewell

BGJLAJ — 2012-11-20 04:08:35Z

How did you get in touch with Catholic Charities? Is there an email or web page?
Thanks,

Re: St.Michaels Hopewell

23Joshua — 2012-11-19 23:46:32Z

How far back do actual records go?

Re: St.Michaels Hopewell

23Joshua — 2012-11-19 23:44:05Z

My mother was a resident of St. Michaels Orphanage from 1927 to 1932. A wonderful employee of Catholic Charities was able to go into archives of the orphans and actually sent me about 20 pages she copied from originals. There was so much info about moms life....(not the horrible things)...but at least more info than we had ever had.

Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage, Kearny NJ, 1940-45

larrynesnj — 2012-09-06 16:17:48Z

Casey,
I was in SHO with a kid named Michael Dougherty. BUT he was born 10 years later. We were in SHO up until early sixties.
You might try Boystown or Catholic Charity's.
Good Luck
Emil Mack

Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage, Kearny NJ, 1940-45

1_caustin10 — 2012-09-05 01:01:54Z

Hi I dont know if this is still an active thread but I have been doing research on my family and my father is John Michael Dougherty. He was at Sacred Heart around this time. He was brn 1938 and there until about 12-13 when he was moved to Boystown. Anyone have any more information or links where to go I would appreciate it.

Casey

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

owenkevin — 2012-09-02 12:21:06Z

I remember Buchie Hall he had a brother Jackie Hall who was incharge of us, around 1954 to when I left in Jan. 1957, after hitting Sister Millie, this was in Dec. 56 on a very snowy sunday. I think I knew a Nrilor, or it could have been Naylor.I remember names Donald Bowler Billie Lane, Steven Sydor,Mike Perlamo, mikeie &Jimmie or james Bocchino. I was in charge of the babys dinning room from 1953 to 1956.My brother and I came to SHO in the summer of 1947, everyone was up at camp in Harriman NY. We when up in the food truck from Kearny NJ.

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

JakesGranma2007 — 2012-08-31 04:32:55Z

Hi George,
I remember Gene Boetsch, in fact I dated him. His brother Larry also lived at SHO. I also remember a guy named Butchie Hall. Did you know Roger Naylor?
They were there in the early 60's.

Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

dandegm — 2012-08-30 19:08:58Z

I remember you Patrick I was there in the mid 50's until I ran away. How are you? hope you remember me. Skinny kid with glasses. I have some pictures, if I could find them.

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

larrynesnj — 2012-08-26 11:28:41Z

Tony,
I Too Remember the Fish & Chips across from the park.
Good Old Days.
Some of the Guys had sisters at St. Anthony s.
Take Care,
Emil Mack

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

magnaflex — 2012-08-25 12:14:05Z

ST.ANTHONY'S ORPHANAGE.. I THINK WAS FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD ON BELGROVE DRIVE ALONG THE PASSIAC RIVER NOT TOO FAR FROM SACRED HEART ORPHANAGE....
I DO NOT RECALL EVER GOING OVER TO ST.ANTHONY'S.. SACRED HEART ORPHANAGE WAS ENOUGH FOR ME TO DEAL WITH..
AND ST. ANTHONYS WAS NOT TALKED ABOUT ALL THAT MUCH AT SHO SO FAR AS I KNOW..WE GUYS OFTEN JUST WENT UP TO KEARNY AVENUE A FEW BLOCKS AWAY TO HANG OUT...AND MAYBE MEET AND TALK TO SOME GIRLS... I REMEMBER THERE WAS ALSO A GREAT FISH AND CHIPS STORE ON KEARNY AVENUE ACROSS FROM HUDSON COUNTY PARK.
REGARDS..
TONY D....SHO ALUMNI

Re: Pictures of Sacred Heart Orphange Kearny NJ

oldagesucker — 2012-08-14 01:28:44Z

No.Seperate institution. In the near future i plan to make copies of the pictures i have and send them to all who request them. Paul. God bless you and your family.Paul.

Re: Reply: Request for::;Pictures of Sacred Heart Orphange Kearny NJ

oldagesucker — 2012-08-14 01:07:53Z

My name is Paul.Lally. Sorry I ca'nt give you a positive response. Wish i could.Have you tried Tony Diggiesi? Look through Postings on this message board.

Re: Pictures of Sacred Heart Orphange Kearny NJ

sueadivari — 2012-08-14 00:17:43Z

Is Sacred Heart the same as "Boys Town"??.....the orphanage that was on the river with the big church attached to it.....I am looking for pictures and info on that orphanage as my father lived there from age 3 until 18....

Re: Reply: Request for::;Pictures of Sacred Heart Orphange Kearny NJ

larrynesnj — 2012-08-12 12:53:20Z

I don't know the names. What year were they in SH?
Also, when I was in SHO they did not have kids that young.

Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage, Kearny NJ, 1940-45

oldagesucker — 2012-08-11 21:16:28Z

Hello John. My son Jason posted info about a boy named harold he and i ran aWAY TOGETHER 1945. Horolds mother was living in Hollwood,Ca. at the time she was a Starlet and would not allow Horald to stay with me.I have no other info about his parents.

Re: Pictures of Sacred Heart Orphange Kearny NJ

oldagesucker — 2012-08-11 20:58:36Z

Jeff.Iwas there 1940-1945. I'm wondering if there where pictures or files that where there when your organization took over. It would be a real service to all of us if you could take pictures of the interior. Tht bedrooms,playrooms , classrooms, washrooms and good clear picturs of the front and back. There is so much history in that place!!Ihope yoy will respond .

Re: Reply: Request for::;Pictures of Sacred Heart Orphange Kearny NJ

cotillia54 — 2012-08-11 00:51:55Z

Hi, can you tell me your name. I had three brothers that were in the orphanage in kearny, Their names are Carmelo, who we call Manuel, Luis and Ramon. Luis and Ramon were 2 nd 4 years old. I have been searching for them for 40 years. They gave my oldest brother Carmelo to my father, but they didn't, Catholic charities didn't want to give my two youngest brothers to him. My brother Carmelo and I speak everyday. I would like to know where are my two youngest brothers.

Re: Reply: Request for::;Pictures of Sacred Heart Orphange Kearny NJ

cotillia54 — 2012-08-11 00:51:04Z

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

Koehler_John — 2012-07-31 13:34:06Z

Hi Sharon.... I responded to this yesterday but somehow someone else on this message board got my reply !!..... anyway, I hope you get this one, and my wife's name could have been either "Julieann Tollinchi" or "Julieann Gomez". Please feel free to contact her at "JCK1017@hotmail.com" ....she would love to hear from someone else who was at St. Anthony's.

Thanks for writting....John

Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

usagill69 — 2012-07-30 17:40:52Z

Fire at Sacred Heart.

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

Koehler_John — 2012-07-30 14:35:34Z

Hi Sharon !
My wife's name is Julieann ....back then we dont know what last name her mother told the nuns....could've been "Tollinchi" or "Gomez". Julie was there from Around 1967 (she thinks) to 1974.... she would have been there longer but we read some where that St. Anthony closed @ 1974. She remembers very little as she was only a baby when her mom dropped her off.... but, she does remember the showers, and sleeping in a big open rooom with a ton of other little girls .... would you mind if she writes back to you ? . Our email at home if you want is JCK1017@hotmail.com.

Thanks for writting, have a good day, hope to hear from you again. Very hard to find ANYONE who was at St. Anthony's !!

Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

beachywoman — 2012-07-30 01:55:05Z

Are you talking about the fire at St. Mary's in Newark or Sacred Heart in Kearny? I was at St. Mary's. Were there actually fires in two different orphanages?

Re: ST. MARY'S ORPHANAGE

beachywoman — 2012-07-30 01:52:46Z

Hi Carol, My name is Sharon Miller. I was at St. Mary's from 1965 - 75. My sisters Karen and Mary Jean my brother Billy was there too. What years were you there? I don't recall your name.

Re: Re: Sacred Heart Orphanage Kearny NJ 1950's

beachywoman — 2012-07-30 01:43:44Z

Hi. I was at St. Mary's Orphanage/Residence in Newark, but was also at St. Anthony's first (I think it was in Arlington) in the early 60s. My name is Sharon Miller; just wondering if I knew your wife.

Re: Orphanage Newark NJ

patriina — 2012-07-24 02:32:37Z

I 'm not sharon I am patti witko my sister is janet , we hung around with Sharon and Angel. I'm still in contact with them. I don't remember willie though. When St Mary's closed it's doors in 72 we downsized and moved to Graften Ave. in North Newark. There was only a few of us left. Me my sister Janet ,Angel Sharon, Eleanor and Debby ,and Sylvia.

Re: Orphanage Newark NJ

sadie123176 — 2012-07-23 22:40:01Z

I remember you Sharon, and I remember your sister Karen. How are u and Karen.. Do u still live in jersey.. Has there been any contact with any of the kids that were there when we were there.. I remember my old flame Willie Mack, has anyone heard from him? Are u well and happy.. So amazing to hear from you or anyone for that matter... When ever I'm bored and online I always querry St Mary's Orphanage just to see if anything would come up.. Finally it did.. yea

Re: Orphanage Newark NJ

beachywoman — 2012-07-23 22:33:27Z

Hi, I am Sharon Miller. I was at St. Mary's from '64 to '75. My older sisters Karen and Mary Jean were there. So was my brother Billy until the fire. I remember Rosie.

This is a great site. I never heard of it before. Patti Riina told me about it.