Ricucci, Grace Tomaiula – “How grandma met her husband”

(Recollections of Mary Ragucci – recorded 12/28/2002 by Joe Ragucci)
In Monte Sant’Angelo, a boy who wanted to court a young women would not come into her house but remain outside the front door.   There was this young boy who would come to the door to court Grace.  Her mother really liked this boy because it family was considered wealthy since they owned several homes.  Grace was not really interested in him.  At the same time her older brother had a friend, Giuseppe Ricucci, who would come into the house and visit.  Her father liked him.   Since he was allowed into the home, Grace got to know him and liked it, especially his curly hair.

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