Viola Casari ^{1 2 3}

   FamilySearch ID: GY81-Y6X.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1940 in Girardville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁶ The 1940 census recorded owning a $10,000 home at 35 West Main Street: Viola Tenaglia, proprietress of grocery store, widowed, 41, living with daughter Mary, 16; son Anthony, 13; daughter Ida, 12; and son Albert, 10. Also in her home is her nephew, Casimir Rizzardi, 13 (he was the son of Viola's deceased sister Angelina Casari who was the first wife of Paride Rizzardi.).

2. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 2 Jun 1948, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁷ DENTAL HYGIENIST Miss Ada Tenaglia, daughter of Mrs. Viola Tenaglia, of West Main street, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Hygiene, who completed her one-year internship at the Philadelphia Mouth Hygiene (children's clinic), received her license from Harrisburg and is now a registered dental hygienist. She has accepted a position in Philadelphia.

3. Census in 1950 in Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. ⁸ The 1950 census recorded at 35 West Main Street: Viola Tenalia, widowed, proprietor of retail grocery store, 51, living with son Anthony G., store clerk in grocery store, 23, and son Albert G., 20. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

4. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 3 Jan 1952, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁹ Christmas Prayer
Mrs. Viola Tenaglia, of West Main street, received a Christmas prayer from her son, Pfc. Albert Tenaglia, stationed with the Military Police detachment at the 98th General Hospital in Germany. His holiday message reads:
"Heavenly Father up above,
Please protect the mother I love.
Keep her always safe and sound,
No matter when or where she's bound.
Help her to see that I love her
And she loves me,
And then, Dear Lord, help me to be
The son that she would want of me.
Help me, please, to always do,
The things that prove me ever true.
Keep us now, Keep us forever,
Happy, loving and always together.
Grant me this, O Lord, and then,
I'll be contented forever, Amen."

5. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 3 Jan 1952, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁹ Miss Mary De Prince R.N., Miss Ida Tenaglia, dental hygienist, and Anthony Tenaglia, employed in Philadelphia, returned to their home after spending he New Year's vacation with their mother, Mrs. Viola Tenaglia, of West Main street.

6. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald: Property Transfers: Viola Casari Tenaglia, Philadelphia, to Joseph T. Marrone and wife, Anna, Girardville; premises in Giradville for $6,500., 26 Oct 1955, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁰

7. Residence: on 4 Jul 1988 in Levittown, Bucks, PA. ³

8. Fact: Her first husband was a rock contractor, as was her second husband as a rock contractor for Potts colliery. It's likely her husbands knew each other at work?.

9. Obituary: Pottsville Republican on 5 Jul 1988 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁵ Viola Tenaglia, 1323 Center St., Levittown, formerly of Girardville, died Monday in Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol. She was born in Mahanoy City, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Casari.
She was a member of Queen of the Universe Church, Levittown.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Nicholas DiPrinzio, and Philip Tenaglia, and a son, Albert Tenaglia. Surviving are a son, Anthony Tenaglia, Levittown; two daughters, Mary Clark, Levittown, and Ida Frieri, Roxborough; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Church, Girardville. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fountain Springs.
McDonald Funeral Home, Girardville, is in charge of arrangements.

10. Obituary: Pottsville Republican on 6 Jul 1988 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹¹ TENAGLIA - At Lower Bucks County Hospital, Bristol, Pa. On Monday, July 4, 1988. Viola (nee Casari) Tenaglia, widow of Nicholas DiPrinzio and Philip Tenaglia, of 1323 Center St., Levittown. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, Girardville. There will be no viewing. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fountain Springs. Robert M. McDonald Funeral Home, Girardville, in charge of arrangements.

11. She immigrated. Nichola Di Prinzio, 27, laborer, last residence Guardiagrel, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy.

Viola married Nicholas Di Prinzio, son of Genoro Di Prinzio and Karmalia Forlanio, on 19 Jun 1922 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA.¹ (Nicholas Di Prinzio was born on 27 Jul 1896 in Guardiagrele, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy,^{1 12 13} died on 13 Jun 1925 in Girardville, Schuylkill, PA ^{12 13 14} and was buried on 16 Jun 1925 in Fountain Springs, Schuylkill, PA ^{12 13 14}.)

Viola next married Philip Tenaglia. (Philip Tenaglia was born on 12 Jun 1899 in , , , ITA,¹⁵ died on 10 Feb 1939 in Fountain Springs, Schuylkill, PA ¹⁵ and was buried on 14 Feb 1939 in Fountain Springs, Schuylkill, PA ^{15 16}.)