Old Burg Notes

Old Burg Notes
John Contento was my 4th grade Teacher at Franklin School in
the early 1970s. Born and raised in Trenton, Mr. Contento was
a resident of Lower Bucks County for nearly 50 years. He was a
graduate of Trenton Central High School and Westminster College
in Salt Lake City, Utah. Until his retirement in 1987 Mr.
Contento was a school teacher with the Trenton School District
for 21 years.He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and
was awarded the Purple Heart for service in the European Theatre.

Helen Bloor was born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.
She formerly worked for her brother, George ''Pat'' Kohlmayer,
original owner of Pat's Diner on South Broad Street.


Tommaso Peluso was born in Pedivigliano, Italy, he
resided in Trenton for the past forty-eight years. Mr. Peluso
served in the Bersaglieri Corp 1. Reggimento, Di Napoli,
Italy. He was associated with the family business, La Gondola
Restaurant, Trenton, for twenty-five years until 1999, and he
also owned and operated the Roebling Meat Market, Trenton,
from 1961 until 1974.


Genevieve C. "Jenny" Hendryk Schuster was born in Trenton,
Mrs. Schuster was a lifelong Trenton resident. She was
co-proprietor with her husband, William, of Schuster's Tomato
Pies on Whittaker Avenue, Chambersburg, for 22 years.
Jenny was very active and supported all functions and activities
at Holy Cross Church. Also, she was very involved in various
neighborhood outings and events.

Rocco Riccio wrote :

I wish to tell you a story of an extraordinary woman. This
fine lady will be remembered to many as an individual who fully
extended herself to newly arriving immigrants in the Trenton
area. She helped hundreds of Italian immigrants who began their
lives in the Trenton area. This fine person was the equivalent
of an ''Italian welcome wagon.'' She helped many new immigrants
learn English and find work. She also helped many Italian families
find suitable housing _ they eventually purchased homes in the
Chambersburg district. This genuine person was Margarita Greco.

My family was one of the many new Italian immigrants fortunate
to have been blessed by this special lady. My family and I are
forever grateful for all her goodness and kindness. I also believe
her goodness and kindness was passed on to the next generation.
Even today members of Margarita Greco's family have the same
passion for helping others, just as she did. I know this to be
true because Margarita's niece is Mercer County Clerk,
Catherine DiCostanzo.