The Gateless Gate

My paternal grandfather Nicola Teti holding his son, my Uncle Vincenzo, who was born in Bernice, PA on the 4th of July, 1900.. 
My Aunt Antonia, born inTorricella Peligna in 1987, is sitting on a stool next to her mother, my grandmother, Maria Piccoli.

The 50th Wedding Anniversary of Maria & Nicola Tate.  Their daughters, from left to right, Antonia, Caterina & Lisabeta.  The sons, from left to right are:
Alessandro, Vincenzo, Francesco, Pietro & Georgio.  Pietro is my father and was 32 years old at the time.  The family used the name Tate and not Teti.
This change was no doubt made at Ellis Island.  I have never seen my grandmother looking happier. She and my grandfather are both 69 yrs old in this picture.

Back row center are my parents, Pete & Ruth. My mom is 27 yrs old. The couple to the right of them is my Uncle George & his wife Mary.  The couple to the left of my parents are good
friends of the family whose name I have forgotten.  Seated at the far side of the table are my Aunt Catherine; Uncle Alex & his wife Helen; Aunt Antonia (Toni).
Seated at the near side of table are Aunt Elizabeth & her husband Lou Nyeback; Uncles Francis & his wife Lena; Uncle Vince & his wife Lucy. 

My eyes are jumping out of my head to see you.

I miei occhi sono saltare della mia testa per vederla