Getting out of the Projects, buying first house on Elsdon, getting through tough times.
Category Archives: O’Neil 1960-1964
Jeanne’s Memories: Proud of her children
Jeanne first starts talking about her children.
Jeanne’s Memories: Memories of Michael
Jeanne shares her memories of Michael Charles.
Jeanne’s Memories: Memories of Patrick
Jeanne recalls her memories of Patrick Brian.
O’Neil photo album scans
Marfk scanned these old-time photos to his Flickr account.
“Let’s be nice to newborn Michael”
It was 1961 and we were living on Wilkins Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze. Jeanne was pregnant with Michael. Of course, she already had four kids ages 8, 6, 5 and 3. And she had already had a miscarriage in 1959. Obviously she wanted to get through this pregancy with no problems. And maybe she …
Kevin’s St. Bede’s memories
I have limited memories of the Point Breeze neighborhood and the Wilkens Avenue neighbors. I recall my first school was St. Bede’s. And my cousin Marcy was in my first grade class. One memory that stands out was the play the first graders put on, “The Little Gingerbread Boy.” And I was the Little Gingerbread …
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