My maternal grandfather's name was Jeremiah Pandolfi, who came from the Calabria region and eventually settled in Sharon, Pennsylvania, opened a restaurant there and raised a family -- Robert, my uncle, and Caroline, my mom (circa early 1900's). My mom believes her father came from the same village as that in Pagliacci, the opera (Montalto) but isn't certain.
Have you tried contacting Cathy? Shes done a lot of research on Montalto so may have run across the name. If you're still interested in this information, you can email me and I'll put you in touch with her.
Thanks for your message. Yes, I would love to contact Cathy regarding Montalto and the Pandolfi family -- any efforts on your part to put me in touch with her would be most appreciated.
