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     Anthony Tonna was born. He married Christina DeMicolli.

     Christina DeMicolli married Anthony Tonna.
     Her married name was Tonna.

     Shirley (?) married Reno Joseph Abela, son of Philip Abela and Bernarda Farrugia.
     Her married name was Abela.

     Research: Maltese Social Club has had an annual Maltese Picnic for more than 70 years. There are even pictures dating back to 1930.

Annual Maltese Picnic has been sponsered by the MASC for the last 90 years, except during Covid 2 years. It has been free for members since at least 2000. It was when Joe Tanti was president that it became a free activity.

      Research: Maltese Social Club has had an annual children's Christmas party for more than 70 years, except for 2020-2021, because of COVID.

     Andrew Scerri was born on 16 February 1926 in Mosta, Malta. He married Mary Francis (?) Andrew Scerri died on 26 May 2001 at Martinez, CA, USA, at age 75.
     He emigrated from Malta on 6 September 1966. He was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1966. He was naturalized on 16 October 1974 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA; Joseph C Grech and Anthony Spiteri were witnesses.

     Paul Scerri married Mary Ann Muscat.

     Mary Ann Muscat married Paul Scerri.
     Her married name was Scerri.

     Samuel Andrew Scerri was born on 28 July 1925 in Malta. He married Rosemarie Bezzina. Samuel Andrew Scerri died on 17 January 2015 at CA, USA, at age 89. He was buried at South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL, USA.
     He began military service at Korea US Army. Research: He was preceded in death by his parents, Carmel Scerri and Josephine Schembri, his wife, Rosemarie Bezzina Scerri, and his son, David Scerri. Samuel was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Korea.

     Carmel Scerri married Josephine Schembri.

     Josephine Schembri married Carmel Scerri.
     Her married name was Scerri.

     Rosemarie Bezzina was born on 9 September 1935. She married Samuel Andrew Scerri, son of Carmel Scerri and Josephine Schembri. Rosemarie Bezzina died on 8 February 2009 at age 73. She was buried at South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL, USA.
     Her married name was Scerri.

     David Scerri was born.

     N. Blum married Mary Ann Sherry, daughter of Charles Emanuel Scerri and Josephine Fenech.

     Carmen Sherry was born in 1900 in Mosta, Malta. She married (?) DeGabriele.
     Carmen Sherry was also known as Carmella Sherry.
Carmen Sherry Mary Konton: Arrived in US but sent back to Malta on basis of eye infection in 1919. Her married name was DeGabriele.

     Paul J. Catania was born on 24 January 1903 in Qrendi, Malta.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport age 19, farmer on 1 March 1922. Declared destination was Australia.¹ He was issued a Maltese Passport age 23, seaman on 11 October 1929. Declared destination was Algiers, Algeria.¹ He married Mary Carmela Borg, daughter of (?) Borg. Paul J. Catania died on 20 May 1998 at San Francisco, CA, USA, at age 95. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     Paul J. Catania was also known as Paolo Catania.¹ He emigrated from Malta in 1951.
Obituary: on 21 May 1998: CATANIA, Paul Joseph — late of San Francisco and a San Bruno resident for 23 years, entered into rest in Burlingame on May 20. 1998. Beloved husband of the late Mary Carmela Catania for 58 years; loving father of Katherine Cutagar (John) of Millbrae. Rosalie Zanatta (Arturo) of Napa, Manuel Catania (Jane) of Vacaville. Mary Sera Axiaq (Francis) of Millbrae; dear grandfather of Mary Carmelina, Joseph. Paul. Nicholas. Kathleen. Emmanuel. Paul. Anna. Joseph. Michelina. Marco, and Katerina; loving great grandfather of Nicole and Erik. A native of Qrendi. Malta aged 95 years. Paul worked as a crane operator at the dock yard in Malta, and worked for Schlage Lock in San Francisco for over 20 years.

     Ryan Nicholas Debattista was born on 28 November 1983 in San Mateo Co., CA, USA.

     Michelle L. Debattista was born on 27 September 1969 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.