Circa 1929

    The fifth and final branch of Umberto & Anna Vezza is Concetta, or Connie, our family historian for whom the credit for much of the information and photos supplied on these pages must be given.  As the story goes, the night Connie was born, August 8, 1915, some members of the Metropolitan Opera chorus were in a bistro across the back yard from the house. When they were informed a baby was born in the house, they stepped outside and sang to the family the Verdi aria from La Traviata-"Brindisi" which translated means "A Toast". The music playing on this page is that aria.

    If we are to believe family folk-lore, her brothers claim her to be the toughest and most resilient in the family.  Here is the branch that fought for, as well as against, her brothers.  As stories go she sometimes had to take on all 4 brothers at the same time and was usually victorious.

    Typical of girls of her generation, she was her mother's little helper.  Cleaning house, preparing meals, serving her brothers breakfast in bed, doing the laundry...come on, you know the story, it's been repeated in many a households throughout time.

    After earning her degree from college she taught for several years and later owned and operated C & C Ravioli in Fort Lee, NJ.

    Born, raised, still living in the same house on 6th Street and in her 80's, Connie remains the family pillar of strength, very active in her community and a leader in her church.  Not to be confused with an Olympic champion swimmer, but a daily swimmer none the less, she truly enjoys her activities.  Her branch has stood the test of time, her leaves have shown no sign of withering or fading and in fact she continues to amaze all the branches on the Vezza Family Tree.
 
 
 

  

  

Now playing: Verdi's aria Seguito del No. 2-Brindisi

from La Traviata


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