Greetings and Welcome to The Cascella Family Tree.
The family tree presented here documents over six hundred members who are direct descendants of Modesto and Romana Cascella and their spouses. This branch of the Cascella family (pronounced CAS-CHELLA) originated in Mola di Bari, Italy. Although our roots go back further, I chose the early 1800's as a starting point.
We are made up of business people, farmers, and artists - doctors, nurses, lawyers, and boat builders - educators, accountants, home makers, firefighters, and craftsmen.
The Cascella's have lived on four different continents, served in both World Wars, and can boast of war heroes on both the Allied and Axis side!
This record of our family tree has developed, in large part, because the efforts of Regina Monno Clemente and her husband George. We all owe them a heartfelt thank you for their tireless efforts in gathering and verifying the information presented here. Whenever possible, interviews were conducted with the direct descendants of my great grandfather, Modesto.
Please feel free to contact me by email with any questions, additions, or corrections. Make sure to include an address that I can respond to. If you leave a phone number I will call you. A great family has many stories to share. Please feel free to write any stories you'd like to add to your branch. Thanks for visiting.
I hope that this family tree helps all of you to understand the magnitude of our family history, and will inspire the younger members of our family to do their branches proud.
UPDATE - 2008
Announcing the birth of Quinn Joseph Odell. He is the son of Kristpher & Stephanie Odell. Also born this year is Steve Berce Odell - son of Bryan & Allison - both are grandsons of Regina Cascella Odell, great grandsons of Joseph Cascella, and great-great grandsons of Giovanni Cascella.
An addition to the family tree is always a blessing!
Speaking of additions-
Katherine Ann Vaccarelli, daughter of Giancarlo and Anna, and great-great grandson of Modesto Cascella was married in August, 2007.
On a sad note, we should remember the passing of Anna (Nina) Macchitelli, daughter of Romana Cascella and Giuseppe Macchitelli. She passed at the age of 89. Her laughter and easy going way will be missed by all.
Take time to love your family. They are your history and your legacy. Don't waste either. Thanks for stopping by!
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- Giovanni & Regina Cascella (29 KB)
These are my Grandparents, Giovanni Cascella and Regina Pinto. They were parents to Vincenzo, Romana, Joseph, Peter, Maria, and Anna. The offspring of these siblings make up the majority of the fifth, sixth and seventh generations of the Cascella tree.
- Giovanni Cascella (21 KB)
My grandfather and patriarch of the Cascella's of today.
- Chiara Cascella Monno (6 KB)
Wife of Lorenzo Monno, and Mother of Maria, Angelo, Natale, Giovanni, Regina, Modesto, and Guiseppe. Chiara came to America in the late 1950's and lived most of her later years with her daughter, Regina, in Chicago.
- Regina Monno Clemente and Giovanni Maringelli (76 KB)
The two cousins were photographed at the wedding of Regina Cascella and Chuck Yeksigian.
- Domenica and Frances Cascella (22 KB)
Two sisters-in-law, outside the house they shared on St. Louis Avenue, in Chicago, back in the late 1940's.
- Chiara Monno with brother Joseph Cascella (12 KB)
This photo was taken at the wedding of John Carlo Vaccarell and Anna Griseta.
- Mary Ann Cascella (198 KB)
Just in case you're wondering who did all of this...
- Giancarlo Vaccarelli & Anna Griseta (17 KB)
Anna and Giancarlo at a famiy party, dancing the night away! Giancarlo's Mother, is Maria Rosaria Cascella.
- Maria Monno Giustino (11 KB)
Daughter of Lorenzo Monno and Chiara Monno, and wife of Antonio Giustino. They had four children and lived in New York.
- The Pesce -Cascella Wedding, December 9, 1931 (200 KB)
My parents, Joseph Cascella and Domenica Pesce are surrounded by their wedding party on December 9, 1931. Their wedding was one of the major events of the social season.
- Rosemary Cascella, Albert & Jennifer Johnson (36 KB)
The Johson Family out on the town. Rosemary is the youngest daughter of Peter and Francis.
- Regina Pinto Cascella (24 KB)
Regina Pinto, daughter of Vincenzo and Anna, is the matriarch of the modern day Cascella tree. Cascella's, Monnos, Marangelli's, Macchitelli's, and Vaccarelli's of today are all related to Regina. She was a strong willed woman who was widowed at an early age.
- The Yeksigian Family (246 KB)
The family of Regina Cascella and Charles Yeksigian. Offspring are grandchildren of Peter and Frances Cascella.
- Joe & Domenica at Niagra Falls (34 KB)
This was one of those once in a lifetime opportunities for the two of them to go over the top.
- Joe Cascella and Joe Pesce (9 KB)
Two young men dressed to kill going out on the town. This was my father and my Mother's brother, Guiseppe Pesce. He and his family lived in Brooklyn, New York.
- Larry and Theresa Giustino with children (50 KB)
Larry and his family at Rockafeller Center over the Chirstmas Holidays. This was apecial Christmas for Larry, a retired NYPD detective.
- Kristopher and Stefanie Odell, July 25, 2003 (401 KB)
Kris and Stef dancing at their wedding.
- At the Roman Colleseum, 1983 (28 KB)
In 1983 Joe Domenica Cascella and their oldest grandson, Jonathan O'Dell went to Italy for a month. I joined them the last two weeks, and we took a trip to visit Rome and Naples. This photo really captures a moment in that trip.
- Jillian Marie Odell (76 KB)
Daughter of Kristopher Milo Odell and Stephanie Young Odell, great grandaughter of Giovanni Cascella
- Grandmother Regina, with Marietta, Dad, and Chiara (32 KB)
This photo was taken in Genoa in 1929. My father, two of his sisters and his mother were there seeking medical treatment for Marietta. The child in the photo is Modesto Monno, the youngest son of Chiara Cascella and Lorenzo Monno.
- Kamryn Odell (47 KB)
Daughter of Jonathan Odell and Staci Suchan Odell, great grandaughter of Giovanni Cascella.
- June Cascella and Ronald Cirone (67 KB)
Daughter of Peter and Francis Cascella.
- Regina Cascella O'Dell (17 KB)
Regina, also known as Rikki, is the oldest daughter of Joseph Cascella and Maria Domenica Pesce. She married Chip O'Dell in 1970, and has three sons, all living in Wisconsin. Rikki has her Masters in Education, and currently teaches first grade in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
- Joseph Cascella and Domenica Pesce (47 KB)
These are my parents. This photo was taken on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. That evening was one of the happiest ones of their life together. The family all gathered to toast the event.
- Rosemary Johnson, Regina Yeksigian & June Cirone (29 KB)
Three of the Four Cascella Girls - daughters of Peter Cascella and Frances Circolone.
- Giovanni Maringelli and Joe Macchitelli (44 KB)
This photo of John and Joe was taken in the late 1940's at the old St. Louis house that my uncle Pete and my Father shared. The child in the photo is my sister, Rikki.
- The Monno Sister-In-Laws (26 KB)
Left to Right: Lena, Maria, Matriarch Chiara, Crecneza, Maria and Nina. This was photo was taken out in the country, on the farm.
- Mola Di Bari, Italy - Where it all began- (140 KB)
Mola Di Bari is located in the Puglia region. Life in Mola centered around the port, the open air markets and the churches.
- Alexander Patrick Odell (23 KB)
A new leaf on the branch for Descendants of Joseph Cascella and Domenica Pesce. Alex is Jonathan & Staci Odell's second child.
- Monno - Clemente Wedding Day (30 KB)
This is one of my favorite family photos. George Clemente and Regina Monno are surrounded by the entire family.
- Maringelli - Furio Wedding Day, 1945 (147 KB)
This is a classic photo of a tradional Italian wedding, with the onlookers joining in on the procession from the church.
- Bryan Joseph Odell and Alison Berce (72 KB)
Bryan is the youngest son of Regina Cascella Odell, great-great grand daughter of Modesto. They were married in Milwaukee August 4, 2006.
- June Cascella and Ron Cirone Wedding (20 KB)
June Cascella on her wedding day. June is a daughter of Peter and Frances.
- Wedding Day, Regina Monno and George Clemente (337 KB)
Regina Monno Clemente surrounded by family and friends on her wedding day.
- Angelo Monno Family Photo (37 KB)
This snapshot was taken at the birthday party of Angelo's grandson, Kyle.
- The Cascella Girls (151 KB)
The four daughters of Peter Cascella and Frances Circolone are together here for the wedding of the youngest sister, Rosemary, in 1969.
- Christoforo Spilotros and Familly (510 KB)
Chris Spilotros, son of Nina Machitelli lives in the Chicago area with his beautiful family.
- George & Regina Clemente (27 KB)
This photo of George and Regina was taken in honor of their 50th Wedding anniversary.
- Peter and Frances Cascella (83 KB)
The occasion here was the wedding of their second daughter, June, who married Ronald Cirone.
- Quinn Joseph O'Dell (23 KB)
Quinn Joseph is great grandson -direct descendant of Joseph Cascella and Maria Domenica Pesce - Grandson of Regina Cascella and Milo O'Dell - Son of Kristopher Milo O'Dell and Stephanie Young.
- Peter Cascella in the 1920's (108 KB)
The young men of the time would dress well and have portraits taken regularly. The remarkable hair styles of the day certainly were memorable!
- Kristopher and Brion O'Dell (21 KB)
My nephew, Kristopher, on the job, with his uncle Brion O'Dell.
- Peter Cascella Family (33 KB)
This is a family portrait taken in 1951. The bride is Regina, and the child is Rosemary.
- Yeksigian Cascella Wedding, 1951 (36 KB)
Regina Cascella on her wedding day. Regina is the oldest daughter of Peter and Frances.
- O'Dell - Suchan Wedding (48 KB)
Jonathan, son of Regina (Rikki) Cascella and Milo (Chip) O'Dell married Staci Suchan on a beautiful fall day, surrounded by family and friends.
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The Cascella Family Tree - Seven Generations: 1830 to 2006