Catherine Gigantino, Nancy Sasso, and Sarah Hogan
Recorded
October 19, 2019
38:06 minutes
Id:
atl004183
Description
Sarah Gigantino Hogan (37) talks with her Mother, Catherine Gigantino (63), and her Aunt, Nancy Sasso (62), about their childhood, their parents, and growing up in a large loving family.Subject Log / Time Code
Sarah Gigantino Hogan (37) says she wants to talk about her Grandparents, Maggie and Grand Dan, who were parents of 8 children to include Catherine Gigantino (63) and Nancy Sasso (62).
Catherine says her parents met at the University of Pennsylvania and got married in 1952. She remembers a safe and protective home where family members where raised to treat one another with respect.
Nancy remembers praying at mealtimes. She says they would go around the table and each person had the opportunity to say something about their day.
Sarah remembers being taken to Paris by her grandparents. Catherine says her mother continued this tradition of traveling with family even after her husband passed away.
Nancy talks about her father being a rower for the University of Pennsylvania. She remembers the team making it to the Olympic Trials. She says her father continued rowing well into his 60s.
Nancy says it was an honor to be able to care for their dying parents and say good-bye. Catherine says the way she and her siblings settled the family estate shows how much they respected their parents.
Catherine talks about the family reunions they have now. She says the reunions are a way to foster continuing relationships.
Participants
- Catherine Gigantino
- Nancy Sasso
- Sarah Hogan