The Story of Pasquale Pagano and Antonia LaRussa and Family

Being a bit introverted, I spent a lot of time at home with my mother in my youth. She confided
many of her more private feelings and thoughts about her mother, Antonia. From what I could
understand, the subject was off limits in her family circle. Perhaps she felt it was easier to talk
about it with me rather than her brothers. Her sister lived in California.
She lost her mother when she was three years old, so she had no memories of her. She wondered
what her mother looked like, as she had no photos of her. Then she unraveled the sad story of
her mother's demise.
I write this book to add some closure to the story. The demise of Antonia fractured the Pagano
family and has scarred several generations. Hopefully, in my small way, I can relate the pleasant
as well as the less pleasant qualities of the lives of Antonia and Pasquale.
Also in this book, I would like to celebrate the extended Pagano family. In spite of a sad glitch
in its history, the extended family has much to be proud of.
Note: There is a large notebook titled Pagano Family Archives in the home of the author.
The entire set of documents is stored there for anyone who wants to view it.