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Message Number: 494 - Wednesday, November 18, 2009 18:57:54 EDT - United States

Name:  Maria Agosto-Oquendo
Current Hometown:  Springfield, Mass.
Dates at St Agatha, Nanuet NY:  1959-1965
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  Yes
Comments:
46 STRONG on our "St. Agatha Homekids, Nanuet NY" Facebook group. New members who recently joined are: Raymond (Ray) Velez; Lucy Colon-Marrero; Candida Vega-Kennie; Frances Maldonado-Mercado; King VanDao; Carol VanDao; Milagros Castro.  (See previous posting for list of other names). Group is open and welcome to Homekids and their children as well as our Sisters of Charity and St. Agatha staff.  THANK YOU for joining and keeping in touch.  God bless.

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Message Number: 493 - Wednesday, November 18, 2009 17:03:53 EDT - United States

Name:  michael perez
Current Hometown:  brooklyn ny
Dates at St Agatha, Nanuet NY:  83 to 87
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  y
Comments:

Hi My Name is Michael,
I'm looking for a Teacher that was in the upper school by the name of mis.a miss.a
For me, the home was a big part of my life. I spent the young years of my life at Saint Agatha. And was able to meet a lot of kids there and make great friends. I lived in cottage (75), then moved to the cottage 74 . I can remmeber names like Robert,Willie b,Ronald,Donald, Richie,Brian, and one of the counselors named Victor who was there in Cottage 75 also. I must say these were the best years of my life and I am so thankful that whoever decided to place me in the convent did me a great favor. We were privileged children and probably didn't realize it until later on in life. They gave us the best of everything... a good education and quality of life. I  am lost for words when I talk about St. Agatha's.  Oh, how I remember the beautiful life and times we had it was such a  blessing to us all.  Have have such  wonderful memioers of all the loving  Sisters/Nuns, who help take good care  of me. 
well its hard for me to talk about it when I can't find any one I know. I hope we can talk one day on the phone my cell is 646-996-1646
this is me with the father

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Message Number: 492 - Monday, October 26, 2009 09:53:19 EDT - United States

Name:  Maria Agosto-Oquendo
Current Hometown:  Springfield, Mass.
Dates at St Agatha, Nanuet NY:  1959-1965
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  Yes
Comments:

39 HOMEKIDS NOW ON FACEBOOK's "St. Agatha Homekids, Nanuet NY" Group:  Vernon Fields, Gloria Martinez-Chotos, Moses Manuel Caballero-Benitez, Wilson Agosto, Jean Rettus (former Sr. Louis Mary, 11 Hayden), Denise Martello-Corley (daughter of Barbara Tribocki), Long VanDao, Ester Matos, Teresa Panzella, Arlene Cortez (wife of Ralph Cortez), Jerry Roldan, Lisa Medina (maiden name DelValle, wife of Jorge Medina), Natalie Cruz (daughter of Isabel Perez), Gloria Cruz-Delgado (daughter of Isabel Perez), Isabel Perez-Cruz, Toby Brown (daughter of Virginia DeMary), Erika Ortiz (daughter of Frances Maldonado), Rosemary Ambrose-Resler, Eddie Miranda, MaryLaSalle (Honorary Homekid), Daphne (Dee) Jackson, Laura Poston (wife of Harry Vega), Steve Groark, Nidia Cancel-Santos, John Wheeler, Rosemary Oross, Joseph Velez, Ron Lugo, Rita Villa-Rosado, Ramonita Torres-Izaguirre, Steve Frias, Blanca Frias-Morales, Mildred Roldan, John Langstrom, Ana Fanfan, Barbara Tribocki-Martello, Cindy Salome-Agosto (my brother Rudy & wife), Carol Hetherington-Norton- ALL THAT'S MISSING IS "YOU."

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Message Number: 491 - Tuesday, October 20, 2009 07:08:34 EDT - United States

Name:  Robert Garcia
Current Hometown:  Texas
Dates at St Agatha, Nanuet NY:  71-74
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  Yes
Comments:
I also expected more HOME KIDS at the event October 9.  It was nice to meet the Foundling Staff and a few other VIPS.  It was really put together very well.  From the welcoming committee to the daily sessions it was really great. 

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Message Number: 490 - Monday, October 19, 2009 23:49:10 EDT - United States

Name:  Gloria Martinez-Chotos
Current Hometown:  Ocala, FL
Dates at St Agatha, Nanuet NY:  50's-60's (parents)
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  y
Comments:

Hello to all of you who have worked so hard in putting this website together & thank you!

While I am not an "official homekid", I am the offspring of 2 homekids: Necemio "Ness" Martinez and Irma Echevarria Martinez Cruz. We have many, many photos that we would like to share with you to add to this website. Please feel free to contact me at the above email address or my mom, Irma at mikeirma3743@yahoo.com and we will be more than happy to share them with you.

I'd also like to note that while my father's name was on the list, my mother's name was not & neither was her sister's (Lucilla "Lucy" Echevarria). Is there a way for their names to be added to the list?

I'll be looking forward to hearing from someone soon and I'm positive my mother would like to be contacted as well.

God Bless you all.

Gloria Martinez-Chotos

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Message Number: 489 - Monday, October 19, 2009 23:43:59 EDT - United States

Name:  Pete
Current Hometown:  City of the Angels (Los Angeles) CA
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  Y
Comments:

TO ELIZABETH CAMPBELL

We cannot respond to your guest book entry because the email address you posted has a problem, maybe mispelled. Please send me a corrected email address. We'd be happy to post the photo you spoke of to the website. Just send it to my email address  at peterfeli@roadrunner.com . As for instructions on how to request records, go to "Records Request" on the home page. Meanwhile, It was nice to hear from you, Have a great day. Peter Feliciano, website designer. ;^)

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Message Number: 488 - Monday, October 19, 2009 06:43:39 EDT - United States

Name:  Linda De Jesus
Current Hometown:  Brooklyn, NY
Dates at St Agatha, Nanuet NY:  75-78
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  y
Comments:
Hi My name is Linda
I remember loving exploring the grounds of St Agatha, going into the pool in the summer. Walking for hours in the woods alone. I loved the trees and the small buildings.
I don't remember people too much so If you remember me please tell me. I know I get into a lot of trouble. I did have two really close friends, One girl was Gloria and another was Leo. I remember one counselor taught me how to play backgammon and until this day I still play and I am  really good at it.
Some of the counselor's name were Bob, Dee, and Cathy. My brother Eddie was there too. I will always be so grateful to the home. It give me a place to feel safe.
I also use to work in the Canteen. I appeared in the town newspaper,  I still have that clipping. I am scoping ice cream while a man with really curly hair is looking at me. 

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Message Number: 487 - Sunday, October 18, 2009 21:39:47 EDT - United States

Name:  Elizabeth Campbell
Current Hometown:  Centreville, MI
Dates at St Agatha, Nanuet NY:  1952 to 1957
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  Y
Comments:

My mother, Elizabeth Wood, worked in the little boys unit with Sister Magdalen.  We went to work with mom and went to school at St. Agatha's.  I had Sr. Sylvia for first grade, Mrs. Binshoff (sp?) for third grade, Mrs. Pollock for 4th grade.

In addition, my dad, Richard Joseph Wood, was placed at St. Agatha's when he about 4 years of age, after his mother died in 1922.  I think he was there from 1924 until he was 18.  Also, my uncle, Edward, who was a year or two older was at St. Agatha's as well.

Is it possible to get my dad's records for genealogy purposes?  My dad is now deceased and he knew nothing of his family.  There may be some tidbit of information to help me in my search.

You may contact me at the e-mail above or my phone - 269 823-3893.  Thank you for any help you may provide.

Elizabeth Joan Wood Campbell

P., S.  I have a picture of my grandfather, dad and uncle, in front of the boys dormitory taken in the early 1920s.  Let me know if you would like a copy.

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Message Number: 486 - Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:34:28 EDT - United States

Name:  Millie Flores
Current Hometown:  Toms River NJ
Dates at St Agatha, Nanuet NY:  9/1980
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  none
(For Staff only) - Position(s):  resident
Comments:

I am looking for anyone who lived in Saint Agathas in about 1980 any staff that knew me are any group home resident

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Message Number: 485 - Monday, October 12, 2009 18:58:15 EDT - United States

Name:  Patricia shaner
Current Hometown:  Brooklyn, n.y.
Dates at St Agatha, Nanuet NY:  1955 - 1968
Notify of changes; Y/ N:  yes
Comments:

Hello to all my brothers and sisters. I went to the homecomming event and I had a great time. I just wish i had seen other homekids there, it was really nice.   Pat

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