Aunt Molly was one of the most colorful and interesting members of our family.
She was the first honorary woman mayor, or Alcadesa, of Ybor City,
one of the few and successful female business proprietors in Tampa (Columbia Music and Appliance Company),
smart and head strong (President of Pilots International).
She also initiated the idea and fostered the founding of the first Girl’s Club in Tampa.
Never once did she drive on an expressway choosing instead to travel an extra ˝ hour to get to work.
She was truly a unique person known and loved by all. - Ron Antinori, Sr.
The amazing photograph below is taken at the Tampa Coliseum on December 31, 1931, which is why the banner says 'Merry Christmas'. Have you ever seen such a wedding party?! The picture is so large I had to scan four sections separately. Joe Dionigi was recenly able to acquire the picture from a relative of Mario Perla.
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Molly and Sam Ferrara
Viola Siragusa and Mario Perla Michelizzi is best man.
The Flower Girl - Laura Antinori, daughter of Vincenzo Antinori
Angelina and Ignazio Antinori are the brides parent's standing behind them.
Bennie Siragusa standing by himself
Tony Diecidue and Aunt Peppina
Fifi Pitisci and wife
Rose Diecidue (with the sad face) and Paul Antinori (Joe Dionigis brother)
Paul Antinori Sr. is away in Sarasota, not by choice, and therefore is not in this picture.
Ignazio “Benny” and wife Flora Fox (blond
hair behind nanu Ignazio)
Steve Italiano and wife Mary Siragusa
Tom Midulla
Primo Lazzara
Aunt Vi and Uncle Joe Antinori
Bennie Lazzara and wife Lilly Spoto (behind Steve Italiano)
Vincenzo "Jimmy" Antinori and Angie Friscia (not sure)