LA NOSTRA STORIA
I Castelgrandesi di Montreal
25th Anniversary Book
Twenty-five years after its founding, the Associazione Maria SS. Di Costantinopoli di Castelgrande in Montreal remains an integral part of the Castelgrandese community of Montreal. Those who left the village left to be with loved ones and to pursue dreams of a better life. They made a life for themselves and their families in their adopted home, Montreal, but a part of them always remains in Castelgrande. And it’s that heartfelt attachment to their hometown that has been passed on to first, second, and even third-generation Italian-Montrealers who continue to proudly call themselves “paesani.”
Venticinque anni dopo la sua fondazione, l’Associazione Maria SS. Di Costantinopoli di Castelgrande rimane una parte integrante della comunità castelgrandese di Montreal. Chi ha lasciato il paese, l’ha fatto per essere con i suoi cari o per inseguire il sogno di una vita migliore. Questa gente ha costruito, così, per sé e la propria famiglia, una nuova vita nella casa adottiva di Montreal. Ma qualcosa di loro è restato, e resterà, per sempre a Castelgrande. È quell’attaccamento appassionato al paese natale, trasmesso di generazione in generazione, dalla prima alla seconda, e poi via via alla terza, nel cuore di quegli Italiani di Montreal che non smetteranno mai di sentirsi orgogliosamente paesani.
8 x 10 coffee table book / 112 pages / Published in 2013
Associazione Maria SS di Costantinopoli di Castelgrande in Montreal 
My grandparents were both born [and married?] in Castegrande. There is a street in town called Via Gasparrini, and I believe there is a school named after my ancestor. I am trying to track down some of my ancestors, who I believe might live in Montréal. I believe my grandmother’s maiden name was Cerone. Can anyone help me?
Mille grazie, merci beaucoup, and thank you very much.
Hi Dan. Our Association has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/castelmtl. Perhaps submit a comment on our page? We will share it. Cheers.
Hi Dan, My husband is Donato Cerone. His parents Vito Cerone and Rosa D’Elia were born in Castelgrande. I documented his family tree with DNA on Ancestry.ca, FamilySearch.org and MyHeritage.org. You can also email be at Lynn.Gariepy@icloud.com.