Michelle Lombardo
Lombardo in 2007, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: Glastonbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 16, 1983
Ethnicity:
*75% Italian, including Sicilian
*25% Irish
Michelle Lombardo is an American model and actress.
Michelle’s paternal grandfather was John Lombardo (the son of Pietro Lombardo and Josephine/Giuseppina/Gessipina DeMaio). John was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents, from Messina, Sicily. Giuseppina was the daughter of Nino DeMaio and Concetta Rama.
Michelle’s paternal grandmother was Helen Matchett (the daughter of Mercer Matchett and Matilda Jane Neill). Helen was born in Connecticut, to parents from Northern Ireland.
Michelle’s maternal grandfather was Alfred J. Palombizio (the son of Giuseppe “Joseph” Palombizio and Giuseppina Palazzolo). Alfred was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents, with his father being from Pratola Peligna, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
Michelle’s maternal grandmother was Mary Ceraldi (the daughter of Antonio Ceraldi and Lena/Telina Varone). Mary was born in Rhode Island, to Italian parents, from Caserta, Campania. Antonio was the son of Giovanni Joseph Ceraldi. Lena was the daughter of Principio Varone and Pasqualina Perotta.
Sources: Obituary of Michelle’s paternal grandfather, John Lombardo – http://www.carmonfuneralhome.com
Michelle’s paternal grandmother, Helen Matchett, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Michelle’s maternal grandfather, Alfred J. Palombizio – http://www.legacy.com
Michelle’s maternal grandmother, Mary Ceraldi, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Michelle’s maternal grandmother, Mary (Ceraldi) Palombizio – https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net
Alfred J. Palombizio (the son of Giuseppe “Joseph” Palombizio and Giuseppina Palazzolo). Joseph was born in Pratola Peligna, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy.
Michelle’s Italian ancestry also hails from Sicily on her paternal grandfathers side and Campania from her maternal grandmothers side.
Paternal great-grandparents: Pietro Lombardo (May 1872-1957) Messina, Sicily, Italy and Josephine Giuseppina DeMaio (February 1882-1974) Messina, Sicily, Italy. Josephine was the daughter of Nino De’Maio and Concetta Rama.
Maternal grandmothers parents: Antonio Ceraldi and Telina Lena Varone were both born specifically in Caserta, Campania, Italy. Antonio was the son of Giovanni Joseph Ceraldi.
Michelle is my third cousin once removed. Lena Varone’s parents were Principio Varone 1868-1920 and Pasqualina Perotta 1968-1927. Principio’s parents were Pasquale Varone and Adelaide D’Ari 1841-. Pasqualina’s parents were Nicola Perotta 1845 and Rosalina. Adelaide D’Ari’s parents were Francesco D’Ari & Luisa Rossi.