Pietro Caranci first appears in the Painesville, Ohio, area from 1922 to 1928. In America, Pietro Caranci was known as Peter Caranci.
Pietro Caranci, son of Antonio Caranci, was born on July 7, 1893, at Castelpizzuto, Italy. He married Maria Rosa DiSanto on October 5, 1919 at Italy. Pietro died on August 12, 1969, at Richmond Heights Hospital, Richmond Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 76. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
Pietro Caranci immigrated to the United States at New York City, New York, on June 12, 1920, at age 26. Pietro and his wife, Maria DiSanto, were traveling to Cleveland, Ohio, to join Pietro’s brother, Domenico Caranci.
Pietro and his wife lost their first child (not named) on April 6, 1921. They lived at 7808 Connectucut Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on April 6, 1921. Pietro Caranci became a citizen of the United States on October 1, 1928. Pietro resided at 368 Sanford Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, when he was naturalized.
Pietro Caranci owned and operated Roma Restuarant on Sanford Street from 1927 to 1962.
The children of Pietro Caranci and Maria Rosa DiSanto were as follows:
1. An un-named child was born on April 6, 1921, at 7808 Connectucut Avenue at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. This premature infant passed away within 60 minutes. Her body was interred at Calvary Cemetery at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
2. Leroy Anthony Caranci was born 1922, at Ohio. He married Helen Turner, daughter of Jessie Turner and Nona Crowe. Leroy Anthony died in 1980. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Joseph Caranci was born on January 7, 1926, at Ohio. He married Dorothy Mainella, daughter of Costanzo Mainella and Frances Zampini. Joseph died on October 29, 1992, at age 66. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
4. Philip Caranci was born on May 1, 1929, at Ohio. He married Betty Thompson, daughter of Charlie Thompson and Gertrude Allen.
5. Raymond Caranci was born on July 13, 1930, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married Gerri Halko on December 22, 1951. Raymond died on June 5, 2005, at West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach County, Florida, at age 74. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
