March 01, 2005 16:30:36
David W. Lee email	Looking for a little help. I have been trying to find an old friend from the Army for a couple of years now. His name was Ray Keeley and he was from Brooklyn. He was in Vietnam in 1966-1967. He returned home to Brooklyn in mid 1967. His last unit was C company 2nd Battalion, 47th Inf., 9th Inf Div. Don't know much more than that, other than he had a daughter born in 66-67 time frame. If anyone knows anything about Ray please let me know. You have a great web page here and it is nice to see people so proud about their community. What a great idea.

March 01, 2005 09:30:06
irene fiore email	For Lou Viegas, You are older than me and my friends but here is a list of names that comes to mind---I'll probably remember more later and I'm not sure of the spellings on some: (Brother)Mignoni owned a store on corner of Degraw and Hoyt. He had 3 kids, Alley, Angela and another daughter. The Mari's--John and Vincent. The Russo's, Spadafina, Cassarino, Morelli, Carracciola, Vela, Deegan, Toomey (all from Degraw) Douglass ST--my cousins--- Manus, my brothers---Biasi,Spadafina, Pecorino--owned store on corner, Nolan,Bryers, Lubrano,Borriello,Bruno and others I can't recall at the moment. Let me know if you any of these people. Irene

March 01, 2005 09:16:36
irene fiore email	Cousin Michael, Just writing to say hi. Hope you all are fine. Keep in touch, love Irene

March 01, 2005 07:23:15
JOHNNYPERNA ... email	anthony chechilo and i would like to exspress our deepest sympathy to the ross family .anthony would like to add that he grduated grammar school with barbara and always found her to be a truely nice kind and respectful person who will be missed by the red hook community and many many others....

March 01, 2005 00:51:45
Lou Viegas email	Irene Fiore, Sorry it took so long to answer. I haven't been on for a while. Anyway, I did not attend St. Agnes School. I moved to 472 Degraw St (from 320 Van Brunt)around 1957 when my mom died. I was 16 and graduated from Holy Trinity HS and went to St John's U for a while before working in MJ (part of OZ). I knew a lot of the kids that went to St. A, like the Murphy girls and a lot of others. I think Carmela (Mela) Spinella, my friend Vinnie's kid sister went there too. Did you know anyone from DeGraw Street? I knew a few people on Douglas Street, cannot remember names right now, mention them, I may remember. Just a PS, I also delivered the Brooklyn Eagle for a few years.

February 28, 2005 21:07:30
Kate Graves Mentlik email	I am saddened to have lost my oldest and dearest friend, Barbara Gulbrandsen Ross. Barbara and I have maintained contact and visited each other over the past 50 years of our lives. And we had many visits on the internet to share our lives' challenges and joys in recent years. She was always there for me and I was there for her. I last talked to her 6 days before her death and because she was unable to speak above a whisper on the phone we decided we would rely on "Snail Mail" to communicate, since her computer was down. She had lots of hope in her voice that night. I was shocked when Cathy called to tell me Barbara had passed away. But, I know that she is spared much suffering in the progression of her illness because she was so special in God's plan of helping our fellow human beings. I trust that she is being given her just reward for having been the kind of person and friend that she was known to be. I would like to hear from any of her close friends, who were fortunate enough to be at her funeral. She was my link to Red Hook and the old friends from the neighborhood. Barbara was a great connector of people! I will miss her in so many ways.

February 28, 2005 16:03:04
joe ross email	dear ed murphy, the Catholic priest who married anita and i, joined the Episcopal church many years ago. he has a large family, and i suspect, if your call is deep, there is room for you at the inn.

February 28, 2005 12:27:37
Maureen (Boyle) Smith email	I was shocked to hear about Barbara Ross........she was a wonderful gal and I will miss our conversations. May she rest in peace! My sincere condolonces to her family.

February 28, 2005 11:49:04
John Burkard, Red Hook email	Jim White, The house you refer to is 182, the family is Ed Ramsey Sr, seated on chair with the hat. His wife Deli is on the stoop, seated next to her is John, and standing is (I think?) Joey Burton. On the white stoop 180, Meltons house is Hazel Melton, the remaing three people I cannot identify. This photo was sent to me by a gent from Pa believe it or not. But even I was confused when I first viewed it. Thanks for your input...

February 28, 2005 10:51:43
jim white email	Hi John, In the book " Brooklyn and how it got that way" I saw this picture of a house & i`m sure it is of you & your family on Coffey St. My aunt Mary Knight lived about two door`s from you. I had checked it out of my local library a while back.Do you know of this? Jim White

February 28, 2005 08:31:10
ed murphy email	Hi John, i remember you, i was in school, just ahead of your two boys, i think they were jackie and gary. gary was in my sister AnnMaries class, you lived on Coffey st. near my good friend eddie donahue, i used to help your neighbor Mr. Lynch at church at 12:15 mass.

February 27, 2005 22:40:39
John Burkard, Red Hook email	For Ed Murphy, I'm not sure if I know you, but I want to say Your quest for happiness in life via the delayed vocation is a noble one. Disregard any negative critics, good luck, and God speed. it's never too late.....

February 27, 2005 17:27:43
ed murphy email	Hi everyone, i was one of those kids from Visitation who did attend services at Christ Chapel, as well as be a lector at the 12:30 mass. I usually went with Eddie Donahue's family. i always wanted to be a priest, and am in my second year of seminary for the Episcopal priesthood. some of my friends think i am crazy being a grandfather and going back to school. but everyone is very supportive.

February 27, 2005 16:07:08
Eleanor Creegan email	We were terribly shocked and saddened to learn (thru this site) about Barbara Ross. As a beautiful little girl, she was my niece's (Kathleen Graves) playmate. So very sorry to hear the news about a beautiful person.

February 27, 2005 12:24:52
Danny email	Barbara Ross was an angle in disguise!!!!

February 27, 2005 07:42:30
margaret mccourt email	Re: Flynn Celtics... Since it was a Bay Ridge team Id go to bayridge.com You can post at that site under guestbook. Half the men in Bay Ridge played with them & I am sure you will get responses. Kids from OLPH & St Agathas belonged. They played locallyin Baseball lots above 8th avenue on 65th street. Good luck.

February 26, 2005 22:22:27
B. Lane email	Hello, I have greatly enjoyed browsing through this wonderful site. As a high school student who has a long Brooklyn lineage, yet have not lived there myself, I have found the information and stories from this sight enlightening. If I may pose a question to any who might have information: after the war, my Grandfather managed a Baseball team called the Celtics. Later the name was changed to the Flynn Celtics in honor of a man named Flynn who was the sponsor of the team. My knowledge about this team is quite limited, and I was curious to see if anybody knew anything that they could pass along. Thank You

February 26, 2005 12:59:38
De Bock email	To the family of Barbara Ross formerly Barbara Gulbrandsen our deepest condolences. Barbara was a beautiful person and did so much for Red Hook in support of all of the people in the Red Hook Community. She kept the Red Hook Community Medical Center thriving with her genuine personality, extensive knowledge and experience of the business and she truly cared about those in need. She will be deeply missed by all. The funeral services will be at Duffy's today and tomorrow and mass at Visitation. Barbara will be greatly missed by the Red Hook community and should be honored by all who live there for her courage and spirit and drive to keep Red Hookers healthy. A sad day for Red Hook.

February 26, 2005 12:01:32
Lucy Fraser/Suarez email	Hello Hookers! Pointers! Still very proud of our roots!!! About Christ Chapel when I was there last year ,I visited the Church it is now Penecostal but still as beautiful inside as I remember it to be! When I walked into the enterence I noticed one of the stained glass windows had my Grandmother Lucy Libertas family name on it ... It sent shivers down my spine... I stayed for the service and remebered Father Fox(a wonderful person!) deliving his sermans , and reflected going thru the stations of the cross , when we would walk from one beautiful stained glass window to another ... It was a beautiful ceremony for Easter.... The windows are still in tact!... I remember my Visitation friends who were afraid to visit my church bevcause they thought they'd burn in you know where if they entered... If you live there you really should go inside just to see a big piece of history ... and better art than any gallery could show you ! But bettewr hurry before it becomes a resturant or art gallery or condo! Love Yas! Lucy & Cheno

February 26, 2005 08:08:38
Louise email	Our hearts go out to the family of Barbara Ross who passed away. She was a wonderful person and we will always remember her. The Franqui Family