Casa Emigranti Italiani 

Born in Palazzolo Acreide in 1930, Gaetano lived there until 1957 when he immigrated to Hartford and married Ann Golino, whom he had met some 8 years earlier and with whom he had been in contact all this time.

In a scene reminiscing of the Godfather, Anna was visiting Palazzolo Acreide with her father in 1949 when Gaetano noticed her. And, as was expected in those days, he approached Ann's father for permission to see the daughter, permission which was granted but WITH SUPERVISION!

And the marriage was no less eventful! Gaetano came to the USA as a tourist and therefore could remain more than a specified period of time. The newlyweds would end up spending some 8 months in a honeymoon that saw them visiting Paris and Rome before they were finally able to return legally to the USA!

An accomplished tailor ( Gaetano's father had operated a tailor shop in Palazzolo Acreide for many years)), Gaetano began working at then well known firm of Warner & Bailey, before joining another legendary shop, Stackpole Tryon, and also worked for Clipper Shop! World heavyweight champion Joe Frazier was Gaetano's loyal customer!

 Ann was a teacher and worked in the Manchester and Hartford school system until her retirement!

Gaetano was hard working, a family man and a disciplinarian! When his oldest son Paul  ( one of four children) was attending South Catholic he so impressed the football coaching with the strength of his arm that they decided to pay a visit to the father to convince him to let his son play!

They failed to do so and Paul was given a gentle caress ( tumbuluni) by his father who thought Paul was into the plan! 

Unfortunately Gaetano died much too young at age 51!

Nato a Palazzolo Acreide nel 1930, Gaetano ha vissuto in Sicilia fino al 1957, quando emigrò a Hartford e sposò Anna Golino, che aveva conosciuto circa 8 anni prima e con la quale era stato in contatto per tutti questi anni.

In una scena  che rievoca il film Il Padrino, Anna era in visita a Palazzolo Acreide con suo padre nel 1949, quando Gaetano la notò. E, come era previsto in quei giorni, ha richiesto al padre di Ann per il permesso di vedere la figlia, permesso che è stato concesso il permesso ma sempre accompagnati!

E il matrimonio non fu meno ricco di eventi! Gaetano è venuto negli Stati Uniti come turista, e quindi non poteva rimanere più di un periodo di tempo specificato. Gli sposi avrebbero finito per spendere circa 8 mesi in una luna di miele che li vide visitare Parigi e Roma prima che fossero finalmente in grado di tornare legalmentenegli USA!

Un sarto molto noto e apprezzato (il padre di Gaetano aveva gestito un negozio di sartoria a Palazzolo Acreide per molti anni)), Gaetano ha iniziato a lavorare in rinomati negozi come Warner & Bailey, prima di entrare in un altro negozio leggendario, Stackpole Tryon, e ha lavorato anche per Clipper Shop! Il campione mondiale dei pesi massimi Joe Frazier è stato cliente fedele di Gaetano!

  Ann era un insegnante e ha lavorato nella scuola di Manchester e Hartford fino al suo pensionamento!

Gaetano era un lavoratore assiduo,  un uomo di famiglia e amava la disciplina! Quando suo figlio maggiore Paul (uno dei quattro figli) stava frequentando South Catholic  ha così impressionato l’allenatore del football con la forza del suo braccio, che hanno deciso di fare una visita al padre per convincerlo a lasciare giocare suo figlio!Non sono riuscito a farlo e Paolo è stata data una dolce carezza (tumbuluni) da suo padre, che ha pensato Paolo aveva agevolato l'incontro!

Purtroppo Gaetano morì troppo giovane all'età di 51 anni!

This 1929 citation was issued to Salvatore Golino, father in law to Mr. Lobello, and you can recognize the signature of Benito Mussolini, then Secretary of War, at bottom right. Thanks to Paul LoBello for sharing this precious item with us and for preserving  it!

1949 picture and article showing the Golino family going to Palazzolo where Ann would meet Gaetano!

December, 1981

The following obituaries are the father in law and mother in law of Gaetano LoBello!

June 1968

November, 1978

LOBELLO, ANN M. (GOLINO):

Hartford Courant [Hartford, Conn] 10 July 2007

Ann M. (Golino) LoBello, 76, of Rocky Hill, loving wife of the late Gaetano (Guy) LoBello, entered peacefully into eternal life on Sunday (July 8, 2007) at St. Francis Hospital after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Hartford to the late Salvatore and Pauline (Calleri) Golino, owners of S&G Sandwich Shop on Front Street. She was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy, St. Joseph's College and Hillyer College/Univ. of Hartford, from which she earned her Masters Degree in elementary education. She began her teaching career at the Nathan Hale School in Manchester and after various assignments in the Hartford school system, secured a third grade teaching position at Burr Elementary School, from which she retired in 1992 after over 30 years of service. She was a longstanding member of the Hartford Federation of Teachers. She dedicated her life to her love of children. She was a devout parishioner of St. Luke's Church in Hartford, teaching religious education there, and in her later years attended Corpus Christi Church in Wethersfield. She is survived by her children, Paul LoBello and his wife Angela of New Britain, Tina McNickle and her husband Michael of Tolland, Salvatore LoBello and his wife Cathy of Marlborough, and Paula Pantano and her husband Sam of Rocky Hill; and her seven grandchildren, Michelle and Kayla McNickle, Amanda, Anthony and DannyLoBello and Michael and Matthew Pantano. She also leaves a sister-in-law, Nancy Lombardo of the Bronx, NY and her children; and several cousins and close friends. She was predeceased by her sister Mary (Golino) Grower. Ann's family would like to thank the entire staff of the St. Francis Hospice Unit and the entire nursing staff of Floor 8-1, with special thanks to Jayne, Cheryl and Bonnie. Funeral services will leave Thursday, July 12 at 9 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield. Friends are invited to the funeral chapel on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice Program, c/o Development Office, 114 Woodland St., Hartford, CT 06105. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopo.com .