Aromanian Cultural Society Farsharotu | Site-Wide Activity https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:53:03 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 fa2c14ea5480353c947b673b302b6b8d elissa mondschein started the discussion Dorothea Pittu Gartsu in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/dorothea-pittu-gartsu/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:23:52 -0400 Dorothea Pittu Gartsu

Dorothea Pittu Gartsu, age 80, of Southport, beloved wife of George Gartsu, died on Thursday, June 8, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Bridgeport, Mrs. Gartsu had lived in Milford before moving to Southport more than 50 years ago.

In addition to George, Dorothea’s devoted husband of 59 years, survivors include her sons,…

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]]> 888710278a3d2d85893bbf243a5c0580 elissa mondschein replied to the discussion Flora Soter in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/flora-soter/#post-8327 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:16:01 -0400 Reply to Flora Soter

Flora Andry Soter of Springfield, beloved mother and grandmother, had a Blessed passing on Orthodox Easter Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the age of 92. She was surrounded by her loving family and passed away peacefully into the presence of Our Lord and Savior.

She was born on July 12, 1923 in Woonsocket, RI to the late Christi and Mary (Talabac)…

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]]> 1dc807922edb0351a9317646c226ad9f elissa mondschein started the discussion Flora Soter in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/flora-soter/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:14:08 -0400 Flora Soter

Flora (Andry) Soter, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

She was 92 years old. She is survived by her daughter Roxanne Maki and her husband Stephen of Springfield, two sisters Elizabeth Shola and Andronica Kressu and a brother Andrew Andry, two cherished grandsons Nicholas Maki and…

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]]> dabaed3980e4152e31d9c418e86b77b0 elissa mondschein started the discussion Audrey N. Talabac in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/audrey-n-talabac/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:06:35 -0400 Audrey N. Talabac

Audrey N. Talabac, 40, passed away October 18, 2010.

Born in Passaic, N.J., she had been an area resident for the past 16 years where she worked for Champion Staffing for six years.

Audrey loved her seven awesome nieces and nephews, her cat DJ, and the New York Yankees and Giants. She also enjoyed bartending, going to concerts, and spending…

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]]> bc9a0736d4a1d721518a4d78e967260b elissa mondschein started the discussion Louise Z. (Bici) Talabac in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/louise-z-bici-talabac/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:55:31 -0400 Louise Z. (Bici) Talabac

Louise Z. (Bici) Talabac, 99, of Poplar Street, formerly of Prospect Street, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in the Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side.

She was the wife of the late Vanghel Talabac. Born in Korce, Albania, she was a daughter of the late Ilia and Hrisula (Rigea) Bici.

Mrs. Talabac worked as a…

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]]> 5ad646541147652a87e31b42aa266bfc elissa mondschein started the discussion Louise Talabac in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/louise-talabac/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:49:54 -0400 Louise Talabac

Louise Talabac, age 90, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Nicholas G. Talabac, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Thomas and Norma Babu, she had been an area resident for the last five years.

Mrs. Talabac was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker dedicated…

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]]> 43eb8897b16c79e340f0c677bd6b6e70 elissa mondschein started the discussion Christy Talabac in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/christy-talabac/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:45:01 -0400 Christy Talabac

Woonsocket — Christy Talabac, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in the Hope Hospice & Palliative Care in Providence with his family by his side. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Nolet) Talabac of Woonsocket.

Born in Woonsocket, son of the late Vanghel and Louise (Bici) Talabac.

Christy worked as an Insurance Salesman for…

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]]> c88457636bd0455bb374791947b77bf5 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=8302 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:18:17 -0400 Recipe for Pita di Prash

James Carameta shares his grandmother Mary’s recipe for Pita with Leeks, complete with photos for first time chefs. Orexi buna

]]> 0 65e66a4063850010db3a5a4c79359130 elissa mondschein started the discussion Pita with Leeks (pita di prash) from James Carameta in the forum Recipes https://farsharotu.org/discussion/pita-with-leeks-pita-di-prash-from-james-carameta/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:36:51 -0400 Pita with Leeks (pita di prash) from James Carameta

Pita with Leeks (Nena’s recipe)

13 tablespoons butter, divided, indicated at each step it’s required

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:

A 13” x 18” rimmed sheet pan

A rolling pin, 1” diameter and 3’ long

Stand mixer with a dough hook (you can also knead my hand)

Digital scale

DOUGH

750 g King Arthur unbleached all-purpose flour

1 TBSP…

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]]> e138024a94b22b0d776450d2d2a02766 elissa mondschein started the discussion Laurence Yvonne Pappademas in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/laurence-yvonne-pappademas/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:12:08 -0400 Laurence Yvonne Pappademas

Hampton – Laurence Yvonne Lamothe Pappademas died peacefully at home on Monday, May 6, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born is Woonsocket, RI. October 23, 1923 to Josephat Lamothe and Eva Champagne Lamothe of St. Germaine and St Nazaire, Quebec, Canada. Laurence was the fourth of six children and the first to be born in the United States…

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]]> 5938eac31103c91171a226afc2dfc00c elissa mondschein replied to the discussion Virgil Teja in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/virgil-teja/#post-8281 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:02:54 -0400 Reply to Virgil Teja

Here is a photo of Virgil and Jennie on their wedding day.

]]> 361e461a6dc9971c05275934830eb630 elissa mondschein started the discussion Photo of Alexandra and Spiro Vanghele in the forum Public Forum https://farsharotu.org/discussion/photo-of-alexandra-and-spiro-vanghele/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:03:29 -0400 Photo of Alexandra and Spiro Vanghele

The Society Farsharotu received this photo from a Society family member and we are posting it here for all to see.

]]> e1133e3e5f80a380ed80e8b0cb1569fa elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=8249 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:11:56 -0400 Portrait of Spiro Pittu

**The Society Farsharotu reprints this from the Romanian Heritage Bulletin for historical purposes only.  This profile was part of their Portraits of Macedo-Romanian Immigrants series.…

]]> 0 d6be9114d22a35cc5f71af832715aaee elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=8232 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:12:59 -0400 HARALAMBIE GEORGE CICMA: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY Part XI

Internship Lynn City Hospital We returned to Marlboro after the graduation ceremony and, while Ioana was packing our few belongings, I went to Lynn to…

]]> 0 49cc25891cdca960d73e0b9dffbf9d8a Nick Balamaci posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=8087 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:19:35 -0400
Tom Winnifrith, Asterios Koukoudis, and a Turning Point for the Society Farsharotu

A recent Facebook post about Professor Tom Winnifrith and his 1987 book, “The Vlachs: History of a Balkan People” triggered the memory of a turning…

]]> 0 389528538c796644141a542b1df40aa1 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=8063 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:22:13 -0400 0 668019303757b832476c1e6cf9467a0b elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=8021 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:43:27 -0400 Esme - Dramâ Armâneascâ tu Patru Acti

Esme – Dramâ Armâneascâ tu Patru Acti dupâ Piesa di Teatru Grâseascâ: Esme di Spiridhon Peresiadhis. Translated by Michael Costulas.   Download Esme here

]]> 0 2f33143f63a1e4d7ffb26a614e5856cd elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7968 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:16:54 -0500 Finding Deep Roots in a Vlach Village

by  Cheryl Pappademas Berman In 2019, after my mother passed away, a box of old family photos from her apartment came into my possession.  Among…

]]> 7 6acb312ee2a486d99e34e9bdcfe0edfe elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7886 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:40:45 -0500 Artist Interview: Patricia Chiacu Apuzzo

In conversation with elissa mondschein In November of 2025 I had the chance to speak with Society Farsharotu member Patricia Chiacu Apuzzo about her life…

]]> 0 91450f4f09f8a0c53bcfc7aa1d5ab591 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7870 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:05:19 -0500 1 91d5d58b814426ad6a63170d1a6891e1 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7851 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 02:35:08 -0500 The Macedo-Romanians (Aromanians) in America by Fr. Vasile Hatigan

*The Society reprints this article from the Romanian Heritage Society Bulletin solely for its historical interest to the Aromanian community in the U.S. We do…

]]> 1 df6ea53f70d53cb9378ee3b8353b8382 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7820 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:47:56 -0500 0 fc80818291c190278817bb88d29c627f elissa mondschein started the discussion Nicholas Petra Fatse in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/nicholas-petra-fatse/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:18:17 -0500 Nicholas Petra Fatse

1931 – 2026

Nicholas P. Fatse fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at the age of 94 on January 3, 2026, concluding a lifetime well lived—filled beyond measure with the gifts he cited as life’s greatest treasures: love, health, and happiness.

Nick was born in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, on January 27, 1931, to Petra and Olimbia (Vanghel)…

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]]> 7ff19c1bca9f5c24f2c430a2131c50cd elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7771 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:13:37 -0500 HARALAMBIE GEORGE CICMA: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHIE A Vlach's Life in His Time Part VIII

Boston University My train fare to Boston used up three dollars of my fortune; I walked directly (stopping only every other block to ask directions)…

]]> 0 7484edcdd26a9ab1aca7adc5610a3495 Rebecca Townsend posted an update: Happy New Year!Anu nou cu sânâtate! https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/p/1951/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:46:13 -0500 Happy New Year!

Anu nou cu sânâtate!

]]> 2 a9d2048540e41d44fadedcae26f7f4eb elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7726 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:41:06 -0500 HARALAMBIE GEORGE CICMA: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHIE A Vlach's Life in His Time Part VII

Ioana Dafula, the mud-girl, and her father came to this country about the middle of October, 1915. Ioana and my cousin Atha’s wife, Mary, had…

]]> 0 e40bd9432bff1f401974fbfefbe4e669 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7715 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:28:24 -0500 FORGOTTEN VOICES: AROMANIANS IN MACEDONIA (1900-1941)*

by Nikola Minov Abstract: This study examines the demographic and cultural transformations of the Aromanian pop- ulation in Macedonia from the early 20th century through…

]]> 0 d9e4bbc8efca43d6644814f9e4be33f6 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7707 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:56:29 -0500 0 15bf287e2ff9e0f9f0209bacbad81353 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7700 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:03:04 -0500 Wedding Traditions and Customs of the Aromanians of Dobrogea

by Luciana Maria C Ficea Abstract: Traditions and customs are a set of conceptions, traditions, and beliefs that remain throughout history within both social and…

]]> 0 97ba0aac31ec7aed3d0f51191d2f4a61 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7695 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:49:51 -0500 0 c6e69f618240d0ca71ad298ea65f0fe9 Nick Balamaci posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7684 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:10:32 -0500 Symposium in Vienna on a Standardized Alphabet for Aromanian -- October 2025

Following is an unedited Google translation of an article written in Greek by Takis Galaitsis, a philologist and former President and founding member of the…

]]> 0 bc780c7fa7ef872f6109a55e092c0845 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7667 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 02:33:55 -0500
Michael Costulas songbook

Download and enjoy these songs from the Michael Costulas songbook.    NOTE: these are historical documents and are not meant to reflect the current views…

]]> 0 9df97521870cb2b43f820b49ddc7f803 elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7649 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 02:54:24 -0500 0 a89579902aef19e0c6e9d75d532dfbe9 elissa mondschein started the discussion Linda Balamaci Amitrano in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/linda-balamaci-amitrano/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:43:09 -0500 Linda Balamaci Amitrano

Linda Sofia Balamaci Amitrano, 71, of Yonkers, New York, passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2025, comforted by the warm embrace and unconditional love of her husband, Vincent Joseph Amitrano.

Born to immigrant parents of Aromanian ancestry, Linda was raised in the Bronx and moved to Manhattan to make her mark. She spent decades in…

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]]> 7ccaa7d7cf3c66ac831c5784ca7c52b2 elissa mondschein replied to the discussion Priscilla Carameta in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/priscilla-carameta/#post-7643 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:39:47 -0500 Reply to Priscilla Carameta

You are very welcome! I also like the photo with Maia Lupu (Maria) dancing. I believe somewhere there was film of her dancing, also, but it may have been lost over the years.

]]> d667561a8a54ad98ee9b46b32fad187e James Carameta replied to the discussion Priscilla Carameta in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/priscilla-carameta/#post-7640 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:32:08 -0400 Reply to Priscilla Carameta

These photos are wonderful! I especially like the family portrait. Thank you for posting them.

]]> 11ab1f6d385c64441c191174f78162fd elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7622 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 22:53:18 -0400
Golfu: dramâ Armâneascâ tu tsintsi acti

Download Golfu: Golfu Dramâ Armâneascâ tu tsintsi acti  

]]> 0 93cf3bb1a7ca938c447d164cf93e5f9b elissa mondschein posted a new post. https://farsharotu.org/?p=7607 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 02:19:48 -0400 0 e95997720e0910633e229f9be8051008 elissa mondschein started the discussion Despina H. (Dee) Duane in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/despina-h-dee-duane/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:57:27 -0400 Despina H. (Dee) Duane

  • Monday, July 6, 2009 – 8:29pm

Despina H. (Dee) Duane, of Falmouth, died on Jan. 22. She formerly resided in Oak Bluffs and Cambridge.

Despina was born in Providence, R.I., to the late Dr. Haralambie Cicma and his wife, Iona, on June 12, 1931. Her father delivered her at home proclaiming her a “beautiful and very good” baby. She attended Boston…

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]]> e7d306b139d08b255ba11412e1907c53 Society Farsharotu posted a new product. https://farsharotu.org/?post_type=product&p=7555 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 03:08:58 -0400
2025-26 Intermediate Online Course in the Aromanian/Vlach Language

Intermediate level only. Classes offered at 11 AM Eastern US on Saturday mornings – please read full details under ‘Description’ below.

]]> 107fe8f55bf803d0a0e49bbe2c4ff8ab Society Farsharotu posted a new product. https://farsharotu.org/?post_type=product&p=7554 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:58:43 -0400
2025-26 Beginner Online Course in the Aromanian/Vlach Language

Beginner level only. Classes offered at 9 AM Eastern US on Saturday mornings – please read full details under ‘Description’ below.

]]> 594dc41bd54800a64b50377eae2d0014 GMTHOMASCIRVIRI changed their profile photo https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/p/1927/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:24:56 -0400 0 d54aaf509540a80fb2d38e7c558a7093 GMTHOMASCIRVIRI posted an update: Costandini Ernesto (tata), Gregori Micael (fătu […] https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/p/1926/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:23:54 -0400 Costandini Ernesto (tata), Gregori Micael (fătu mari), Andrei Costandini (fătu mic).

]]> 0 c7f2afe0967450d583d22c5017d6215e GMTHOMASCIRVIRI posted an update: Wedding party picture of Ernest Thomas and Helen […] https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/p/1925/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:22:15 -0400 Wedding party picture of Ernest Thomas and Helen George. From left to right. Michael George, Helen’s brother, and Sterling Thomas, the best man. Evanthia Thomas, wife of Sterling, matron of honor. Anita Thomas is the daughter of Sterling and Evanthia. July 16, 1941

]]> 0 ab00f2aea5e3751497c4fc7ba3936ac2 GMTHOMASCIRVIRI posted an update: Statement from Thomas Brothers Lumber Co. https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/p/1924/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:21:39 -0400 Statement from Thomas Brothers Lumber Co.

]]> 0 d0e3fae5c04fe0d8615657710c2f4686 GMTHOMASCIRVIRI posted an update: Photo of Ernest as a model for Learbury Clothes. Note […] https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/p/1923/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:21:14 -0400 Photo of Ernest as a model for Learbury Clothes. Note the shoes and knee-high socks. Ernie worked for Learbury Clothes when the family moved to Syracuse. (From Dean Thomas Collection)

]]> 0 0b646c32c6c00f8964238550782bef03 GMTHOMASCIRVIRI posted an update: Family photo taken April 4, 1937. From adults from left […] https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/p/1922/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:20:15 -0400 Family photo taken April 4, 1937. From adults from left to right. Ernest, Sterling, Nicholas, Evanthia, Flora and Regina. Young boy is foreground is nephew Thomas Gorcoff. Person seated with just had showing is unknown.

The above three photos were from a collection of family pictures that was sent to the family of Evanthia Tsalli Thomas… Read more

]]> 0 1c65661397cc937758aba742a921dae4 GMTHOMASCIRVIRI posted an update: Gregori Micael di Costandini Ernesto di Anăstasi di Toma […] https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/p/1921/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:17:25 -0400 Gregori Micael di Costandini Ernesto di Anăstasi di Toma di Sterghiu di Dimitri — Țiriviri (ramura a Toma), di Bitulea.

]]> 0 5c353b4cfada35ea4c1f0040c44ed79e GMTHOMASCIRVIRI posted an update: Thomas Brothers - Demetri (Taki), Stergios, Konstantine, […] https://farsharotu.org/posts-activity/p/1920/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:16:09 -0400 Thomas Brothers – Demetri (Taki), Stergios, Konstantine, and Anastas (i Toma di Sterghiu di Dimitri — Țiriviri (ramura a Toma), di Bitulea) – at Thomas Brother Lumber in Syracuse, New York circa 1930.

]]> 0 19ec12fc555a825be09951e2b5bb54d2 elissa mondschein replied to the discussion Priscilla Carameta in the forum In Memoriam https://farsharotu.org/discussion/priscilla-carameta/#post-7545 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:44:36 -0400 Reply to Priscilla Carameta

I remember when Priscilla married Tom.

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