What got me on the ramp thing was the fact that I went up there today to get pictures of the newest mural. Gina has finished it and, in fact, is starting yet another new one. Yet again she has done a fantastic job depicting what once was in Wellsville. There is only one discrepancy that I could see but I ain't going to say what it is. Let's see if someone can guess what I'm referring to. It's no big thing and it certainly doesn't reflect in anyway on what Gina has accomplished. For someone to recreate what she has done from just a few old photos I think she's the greatest. As someone said earlier it looks like you can just step into the mural and be there.
This mural is dedicated to Mary & Rocco Corbisello and John O. Landis. The Corbisellos lived on Ridge Avenue on the hill behind the old Roadside Park. Their old home was off to the left of what is portrayed. The name John Landis doesn't ring any bells. Can someone fill me in on him?
I didn't catch Gina when I took these pictures but I suspect the couple sitting at the picnic table is Mary & Rocco. For someone who is not even from the ville Gina is a wealth of information on the stories behind the mural.
Once again it's another fantastic job by the artist. Thanks to the Corbisello & Landis families for sponsoring another trip down memory lane. And thanks to the Revitalization Committee for getting it all started. You can click on the pictures to enlarge.
Wonder what the new one will be?
ole nib
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John Landis, Sr. was married to Theresa Corbisello, one of Mary and Rocco's three daughters. He is deceased.
I live in Az now, but was in Wellsville this past June and saw the wall. It is absolutely amazing!I don't know the artist,Gina, but she does fabulous work. This picture is of my grandparents and I cannot get over how close to the original picture this is. That picture was taken on their 50th wedding anniversary. I remember the day very well. The way it was put into this setting is great. It shows their home behind them, too. Thank you, Gina, for immortalizing the memory of them. I will definitely purchase this mural scene, if not more of them!
John Landis was married to my aunt, Teresa Corbisello, daughter of Rocco and Mary.
John Landis was the husband of Rocco & Mary's daughter Theresa.
How many kids did Mary & Rocco have? I know Joe & Benny and remember Pauline but that is the extent of my knowledge. Did Rocco have the cafe/bar on Main St. near 3rd? I can't remember the name of the place.
Don't want to be a stick in the mud but their home is not shown in that painting. From where the road goes up the hill their house is the fifth one to the left. The first one to the left was built by one of the ville's founding fathers. His name was Whittacre and that was last occupied by Wellsville Legend Bob Madden.
nib
Thanks to Gina and to the revitalization committee. without their vision and hard work we would not have all our favorite memories on display everyday. i I was very skeptical when they started this thing. I didn't think it would be so nice. If i could afford a panel I'd have gina paint the old johnny's lunch. What a great memory that is.
Mary and Rocco had ten children. Tony (Mona), Dominic, (Ming), Pauline, Phillip, Jim (Wee), Benny, Teresa, Angie, Joe, and Rocco. Rocco and sons owned and operated the Bolero Cafe until 1971 right across the street from Kwik King, where Benny and son currently live. Tony, Dom, Phil, Jim, and Pauline are all deceased. You're right, nib. Their house isn't in the picture. It's farther to the left.
There were 10 children. Anthony(Tony), Dominic, Pauline, Philip, Vincent(Jim), Benjamin, Teresa, Angie, Joseph, and Rocco. The first five are deceased.
Yes, the tavern was called "The Bolero Cafe" It was on 3rd and Main. It closed in 1970(or 71).
The house IS shown in the picture although it is not aesthetically correct in it's placement on the hill.
Bolero, yea, that was it! At one time that block on 3rd and Main was quite a busy place. Man the memories. Tommy LaScola was my first barber. I used to buy penny candy at Ricci's and the house where Rich's gas station is now. Ricci's little store use to sit where Koontz's car lot is now. Dad always bought gas at the Amoco that is now French's lot. Always got Amoco "white". Once in a while I had to take shoes to the shop that was next door to LaScola's for new soles or heels or both. I should remember the cobbler's name but it escapes me at the moment.
Paasingthru said they would like to sponsor one of Johnny's Lunch. In the Riverside Reunion videos there is a real good shot of Johnny's. I think it was in the tribute movie for the Class of '58. They were showing the WHS marching band in a parade.
To all that responded and filled us in on the Corbisello family I want to say thanks. Special thanks to Janice all the way out there in AZ.
ole nib
I totally agree with passingthru about "Johnny's Lunch"!!
Anyone that ever lived in Wellsville HAS to have memories of Johnny's. My favorite was FF with Gravy!
Thanks to everyone who responded about mt family. Several of you seem to know us well! lol even nicknames.
(My Dad, Benny,was "Beans")
And by the way, The shoe cobbler was Mr. Arcuragi.
I have so many great memories of Wellsville. I come back to see my Dad every year for Father's day and I am so proud to see all the people who are trying to keep our town alive. I've been gone from there for over 30 yrs, but it will always be my "home".
I've never responded on these sights before and I only found this one the other day, so, hopefully we'll chat again.
Keep up the great work, Gina!
Maybe I'll meet you one day while I'm there.
And,ole nib,thanks for the feedback!
Janice
I want to compliment Gina also for the job she did on the mural of Mr. and Mrs. Corbisello, and all of the other murals she has done. What a great artist. My grandfather Sam Daddario Sr. was best friends with Mr. Corbisello. They used to get together on Sundays and my grandfather would cook and they would spend time with both families. Yes, I heard many stories about those two over the years. I cherish the memories I had with him and I am sure the Corbisello family are the same way with Mr. Corbisello. Sometimes it takes an old picture like this to bring back memories like this. So God bless Mr. and Mrs. Corbisello and their family and friends.
The picture of roadside park brings back lot of memories. I lived right behind the Winland/Madden house 2nd from the left and left of the Maddens lived the Woodwards ( Grace & Jean were good friends of my mother) then further to the left out of the picture live the Lascola's,Dyserts,Corbisello's,Masons, my grandmother, Eliz.Lynn and 2 of her daughters, Marge & Beth nextdoor to them a house can't remember the name and last on Ridge Ave was the Kessel's. I used to play with Jill Dysert in her backyard and a little side porch to the Corbisello's faced the Dysert's backyard. Pauline was the Corbisello I remember the best, she always treated us like we were more than just kids. I remember looking down on the roadside park from the top of those steps and it was nothint but a lake with rowboats going about due to flood waters, and a firetruck parked going up the hill right next to our bedroom window in case of a fire as we were isolated from either the water or the snow don't remember which. The man walking the dog reminded me where that sidewalk went to - to Mcgary's Tastee Freeze - I was ecstatic that they built an ice cream store so close and no busy street to cross ( that was off limits) and only a nickel for a cone. Thanks to the Corbisllo's for the picture and the artist for paining it. MJL-S
This...these memories...is what is good about living in a small community.
I think the discrepancy is the small fire pit to the left of the picnic table. As I recall, there were never any small open fire pits at the park.
I could be wrong but I thought there were some fire pits on that side of the road. It's been a long time. You could very well be right. However, that is not what I was talking about. The discrepancy I was talking about is on the other side of the park - the part next to the hill.
ole nib
The next mural is Nicholson Field with the annual Thanksgiving Day East Liverpool-Wellsville football game going on.
I could be wrong, but I don't remember the steps going down at that angle. I thought they went more straight down and ended toward the pavillion.
You're close but that's still not what I was referring to.
The steps came down parallel to the wall - maybe 12 steps or so - and made a 90 degree turn going down the hill. The downhill portion is hidden behind the shelter roof in the painting.
ole nib
That road going up to Ridge and Highland is alot steeper than is depicted. Driving up that thing in the snow is a struggle.
The discrepancy I was referring to is the sidewalk from the steps that went out to Wells Ave. It was a little elevated from the ground level of the park and it was a straight sidewalk. Also the outhouses were to the right of the walk as you head toward Wells.
As I said it is no big thing. I truly feel that Gina did a remarkable job in capturing the essence of what the park looked like before the "new" Route 7.
ole nib
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