Difference between revisions of "Agiesta Family"
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James played baseball for the Central Park Red Devils. | James played baseball for the Central Park Red Devils. | ||
| − | James managed the 1st Little League Baseball team sponsored by Grumman Aircraft in 1952 and named the teams after 4 aircrafts built by Grumman: Guardians, Albatross - a | + | James managed the 1st Little League Baseball team sponsored by Grumman Aircraft in 1952 and named the teams after 4 aircrafts built by Grumman: Guardians, Albatross-a Sea plane, Cougars and Panthers - fighter planes. |
| − | James joined Dad's Club in the mid 1950's. He held the position of president of the club and worked hard to raise money for scholarships. ( | + | James joined Dad's Club in the mid 1950's. He held the position of president of the club and worked hard to raise money for scholarships. (Submitted by Sophie Agiesta) |
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| + | Sophie Agiesta, longtime resident of Bethpage, died March 21, 2014, at the age of 93. Survived by son, James F. Agiesta and daughter Betty Jean Bohlander, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Sophie and her husband James, met in Hicksville, married September 12, 1937, settled in Bethpage - corner of Beverly Road and West Court. Sophie was proud to be involved with St. Martin of Tours Church, employed over the years, by Long Island National Bank, Grumman and the Bethpage Federal Credit Union. While their children went through Bethpage school Sophie enjoyed her garden, cooking both Italian and Polish delicacies. | ||
| + | Truly a special person who made up the beautiful fabric that makes Bethpage special. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 26 May 2022
The Agiesta family settled in Central Park in the early 1900's. They had 7 children, Louis, James, Dominick, Lucy, Connie, Mary and Teresa.
Louis worked for Nassau County Social Service under Petito and Nickerson. Louis and his wife, Vera, had a small grocery store which was converted to a small restaurant which served many Grummanites across from Plant # 1.
James played baseball for the Central Park Red Devils.
James managed the 1st Little League Baseball team sponsored by Grumman Aircraft in 1952 and named the teams after 4 aircrafts built by Grumman: Guardians, Albatross-a Sea plane, Cougars and Panthers - fighter planes.
James joined Dad's Club in the mid 1950's. He held the position of president of the club and worked hard to raise money for scholarships. (Submitted by Sophie Agiesta)
Sophie Agiesta, longtime resident of Bethpage, died March 21, 2014, at the age of 93. Survived by son, James F. Agiesta and daughter Betty Jean Bohlander, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Sophie and her husband James, met in Hicksville, married September 12, 1937, settled in Bethpage - corner of Beverly Road and West Court. Sophie was proud to be involved with St. Martin of Tours Church, employed over the years, by Long Island National Bank, Grumman and the Bethpage Federal Credit Union. While their children went through Bethpage school Sophie enjoyed her garden, cooking both Italian and Polish delicacies. Truly a special person who made up the beautiful fabric that makes Bethpage special.
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