Anthony Thomas Rizzardi Sr. 2 3
- Born: 12 Apr 1956, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA 4
- Christened: 23 Apr 1956, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA 4
- Marriage (1): Bette Jean Gibbons on 5 Aug 1978 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA 1
Another name for Anthony is Tony Rizzardi Sr.
FamilySearch ID: GB5V-18T.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Residence: Julia St., Shenandoah, PA on 12 Apr 1956 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA.
2. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 23 Apr 1956, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. 4 Baby Baptized
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rizardi, of Julia street, was christened in St. Joseph's Church by Rev. Thomas Harner and given the name of Anthony Thomas.
The sponsors were Margaret Calaghan, of Mahanoy Plane, an aunt of the baby, and William Walsh, the baby's uncle. A dinner was held at the home of the Rizardi's for the immediate family.
3. Residence: on 5 Aug 1978 in Shenandoah Heights, Schuylkill County, PA. 5
4. Newspaper: Evening Herald, 14 Sep 1978, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. 5 Wed in Shenandoah
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Anthony and Bette Jean (Gibbons) Rizzardi
Bette Jean Gibbons, Shenandoah Heights, and Anthony T. Rizzardi, Girardville, were united in marriage August 5th in Bethany and First United Methodist Church, Shenandoah, by Rev. James Mort and Rev. Francis Gillespie during a double ring ceremony. White mums and gladioli adorned the altar area.
Soloist Mrs. Paul Keithan, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Ettinger, offered selections "The Wedding Song," "'The Lord's Prayer," "If," "'A Time For Us," and "You Light Up My Life." The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibbons, 193 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shenandoah Heights.
Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rizzardi, 20 Julia Street, Girardville. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white organza with high neck and long sleeves with double flounce of lace at the cuffs. Alencon lace appliques adorned the bodice and sleeves.
The full skirt with flounce was edged in lace. She wore a profile hat of Alencon lace designed with tiers of silk illusion and carried a cascade of white carnations, multicolored daisies, and baby's breath. Matron of honor was Norma Barlow, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Mary Rizzardi, cousin of the groom, Reading; Margaret Sincavage, friend of the bride, Shenandoah Heights; Cheryl Rizzardi, sister in of the groom, Girardville; and Jane Ann Harper, of the bride, Alabama. The attendants wore knit gowns in pastel shades of yellow, lilac, pink, nile green, and apricot, featuring accordion pleated skirts with matching capes. They wore matching silk daisies in their hair and carried nosegays of white daisies.
Thomas Rizzardi, brother of the groom, Girardville, was best man. Ushers were John Kunigonis, Mahanoy City, and Paul Barnar, Ashland, friend of the groom; Fred Gibbons, Shenandoah Heights, brother of bride; and Joseph Rizzardi, Girardville, brother of the groom. Jason Rizzardi, Girardville, nephew of the groom, was ringbearer. Mother of the bride wore a toast chiffon gown with gold accessories and a white cymbidium orchid.
Mother of the groom wore a blue accordion pleated gown with matching cape and white accessories, and corsage of white carnations. Following a reception at Stan Genetti's in Hazleton, the couple honeymooned on a cruise to the Bahamas. They will reside in Shenandoah Heights.
5. Residence: in May 1982 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA.
6. Newspaper: Press Enterprise: A son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Anthony Rizzardi, Shenandoah Heighs, on Friday at the Bloomsburg Hospital. The mother is the former Bette Jean Gibbons, Shenandoah., 28 Mar 1987, Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA. 6
7. Newspaper: Pottsville Republican, 28 Nov 1987, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 7 Home burglarized
Approximately $3,000 worth of various items were stolen in a burglary at a West Mahanoy Township home. The burglary was between 4 and 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of Anthony Rizzardi, 197 Pennsylvania Ave., Shenandoah Heights. Stolen were a videocassette recorder, jewelry and cash, said West Mahanoy Township manager Leonard Tragus.
8. Residence: 197 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shenandoah, PA 17976 in 1989 in Shenandoah Heights, Schuylkill County, PA. 8
9. Newspaper: Standard=Speaker, 29 Aug 1996, Hazleton, Luzerne, PA. 9 SHENANDOAH LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
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The Moose Lodge team won the Shenandoah Little League championship for the past four seasons andwas honored at a pizza party. Team members are, left to right: First row, Joe Lebby, Sean Kane, Shane Poling, Lee Winebrenner, Michael Reese and Colin Rooney. Second row, Dane Rooney, Nick Reese, Chad Rizzardi, Shane Reinoehl, Mark Palubinsky, Anthony Rizzardi and Edward Smulligan. Third row, John Venusti (Moose Governor), Jim Reese (coach), Tony Rizzardi (manager) and Jack Rooney (coach).
10. Residence: in Sep 2019 in Lititz, Lancaster, PA.
Anthony married Bette Jean Gibbons, daughter of Frederick George Gibbons Sr. and Jean Elizabeth Beacher, on 5 Aug 1978 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA.1 (Bette Jean Gibbons was born on 18 Jan 1957 in , Schuylkill, PA 10.)
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