About My Family

By: Paul S. Cilwa	Viewed: 4/23/2024	Page Views: 8827
Topics: #Family #Geneaology
Stories and photos of my family, the Cilwas, both ancestors and descendants.

Family is the most important thing to me, and I have been blessed with a family that is, to put it simply, so amazing that your own life will become better just for knowing about them.

Family sticks by you and loves you unconditionally. At least, mine does and has and I have done my best to do the same. In any case, below you will see sections devoted to each of my beloved children and grandchildren, as well as my Mom and sisters.

All entries are listed in reverse order of birth of the listee, with general get-togethers at the top.

The Family Dogs

By: Paul S. Cilwa			Page Views: 1591
Topics: #Dogs #FamilyDogs
How much are those doggies in the window?

I love all animals—yes, even spiders and jellyfish. (Although I admit to being less fond of flies and mosquitoes.) And of course, I love cats. But I am what you would call a dog person. I love all dogs and they all seem to love me. So, of course, I live with dogs when possible. Currently our dogs are Ella and Lilly (pictured). But this section of my site celebrates all the dogs I've loved.

Get-Togethers

By: Paul S. Cilwa			Page Views: 5694
All about the times my extended family has gotten together for some reason.

Family is largely about the wonderful times we've had in verious get-togethers throughout the years. Here are a number of such occasions (with photos, of course!).

Dominic Vincent Rizzo

By: Paul S. Cilwa	Occurred: 8/21/2016	Page Views: 5085
Topics: #Grandchildren #Dominic
All about my precious grandson, Dominic.

Name:	Dominic Vincent Rizzo
Born:	September 21, 2016 8:00 AM
Father	James Vincent Rizzo
Mother	Jennifer Ann Cilwa-Rizzo
Age:	<% =AgeInYears("September 21, 2016 8:00 AM", Null) %>years

Gianna Rose Rizzo

By: Paul S. Cilwa	Occurred: 9/9/2014	Page Views: 1321
Topics: #Grandchildren #Gianna
All about my precious granddaugther, Gianna.

Name:	Gianna Rose Rizzo
Born:	September 9, 2014 08:00 AM
Father	James Vincent Rizzo
Mother	Jennifer Ann Cilwa-Rizzo
Age:	<% =AgeInYears("September 9, 2014 08:00 AM", Null) %>years

Maximos Cilwa Johnsson

By: Paul S. Cilwa			Page Views: 5222
Topics: #MaximosCilwaJohnsson
Photos of my grandson, Maximos Aiden Gisli Cilwa Johnsson.

Name:	Maximos Aiden Gisli Cilwa Johnsson
Born:	April 4, 2003
Father	John David Cilwa
Mother	Eva Gunnarsdottir
Age:	<% =AgeInYears("April 4, 2003", Null) %>years

Cailey Hope Kinder

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Topics: #Cailey
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Name:	Cailey Hope Kinder
Born:	January 8, 2001 12:00 AM
Father	Frank Kinder
Mother	Dorothy Elizabeth (Cilwa) Kinder
Age:	<% =AgeInYears("January 8, 2001 12:00 AM", Null) %>years

Zachary Morgan Cilwa-Rizzo

By: Paul S. Cilwa			Page Views: 6448
Photos of my amazing grandson, Zachary.

Name:	Zachary Morgan Rizzo
Born:	May 22, 1999 12:17 AM
Father	James Vincent Rizzo
Mother	Jennifer Ann Cilwa-Rizzo
Age:	<% =AgeInYears("May 22, 1999 12:17 AM", Null) %>years

John David Cilwa

By: Paul S. Cilwa	Posted: 11/12/2016	Page Views: 5130
Topics: #JohnDavidCilwa
A year-by-year look at the amazing young man who is my son.

Name:	John David Cilwa
Born:	November 12, 1976 3:00 PM
Father	Paul Sigmund Cilwa
Mother	Mary Ann (Steinberg) Cilwa
Age:	<% =AgeInYears("November 12, 1976 3:00 PM", Null) %>years

Jennifer Ann Cilwa Rizzo

By: Paul S. Cilwa			Page Views: 6066
Topics: #JenniferAnnCilwaRizzo
A year-by-year look at the lovely young lady who is my youngest daughter.

Name:	Jennifer Ann (Cilwa) Rizzo
Born:	September 3, 1975 7:05 AM
Father	Paul Sigmund Cilwa
Mother	Mary Ann (Steinberg) Cilwa
Age:	<% =AgeInYears("September 3, 1975 7:05 AM", Null) %>years

Karen Hope Cilwa-Simpson

By: Paul S. Cilwa			Page Views: 5654
Topics: #KarenHopeCilwa
All about my second-born daughter.

Name:	Karen Hope (Cilwa) Simpson
Born:	January 30, 1974 3:35 PM
Father	Paul Sigmund Cilwa
Mother	Mary Ann (Steinberg) Cilwa
Spouse	Robert Simpson (January 26, 2017)
Age:	<% =AgeInYears("January 30, 1974 3:35 PM", Null) %>years

Dorothy Elizabeth Cilwa Kinder

By: Paul S. Cilwa			Page Views: 5218
Topics: #DorothyElizabethCilwa
All about my first-born daughter.

Name:	Dorothy Elizabeth (Cilwa) Kinder
Born:	February 19, 1973 7:05 AM
Father	Paul Sigmund Cilwa
Mother	Mary Ann (Steinberg) Cilwa
Spouse	Frank Kinder (May 10, 2008)
Age:	<% =AgeInYears("February 19, 1973 7:05 AM", Null) %>years

Michael Manion

By: Paul S. Cilwa			Page Views: 5659
Topics: #MichaelManion
Photos and stories of my first husband.

One of the nicest things about being gay, is that most gay people, after having ended a relationship, remain friends, even close friends, after that end. Michael Manion was my second gay relationship, my first husband, and now, remains my dear friend and grandfather to our grandchildren.

Mary A. Steinberg Cilwa (1948-2014)

By: Paul S. Cilwa	Occurred: 9/27/1948	Page Views: 5341
Topics: #MaryAnnSteinberg #MaryAnnCilwa
All about my first spouse, Mary Ann Steinberg Cilwa.

My ex-wife and first spouse, Mary Ann Steinberg Cilwa, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 27, 1948, and died November 23, 2014.

Edna Mae Brown Cilwa (1912-2005)

By: Paul S. Cilwa	Occurred: 6/18/1912	Page Views: 5302
Topics: #EdnaMaeBrownCilwa
All about my Mom, Edna Mae Brown Cilwa, of Montclair and Bloomfield, New Jersey; Pawlett and Victory, Vermont; and St. Augustine, Florida.

My mother, Edna Mae Brown Cilwa, was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on June 18, 1912 and died March 11, 2006. In this section of my site you'll find her photographs, poems, and obituary.