Alfredo Piersanti

My father came from a small village, Cervaro, in the beautiful Abruzze region of Italy. He was apprenticed as a shoemaker, but he became more than that, he became a craftsman and artisan. He took great pride in work, in fact he often lamented that one of the reasons he quit the business was because people no longer appreciated his work.
After serving 7 years in the Italian army he escaped capture by the German troops and barely made his way back to his hometown. He spent the rest of...

Dear Frank and Family,
My families heart felt thoughts and prayers are with you, in this, your time of need.
I wish I had some magic words that would give you some comfort, but there are no words, for only time can heal your pain.
I am truly sorry for your loss!

Shari Weidman and Family

I just want to say this was my grandfather who I loved very much. I'm just writing this now because I don't think I could speak at the funeral. My grandfather was born on May 31,1917. In a small town in Abbruzzo, Italy. He did not have much growing up. But he was happy. After spending time in the military. He studied to be a shoemaker. When he came to america in 1947 he worked in consruction for a year. Before he opened his own shoe repair store in winnetka,Illinois. Which he ran for...