Allow me to begin this posting of Voices from Duquesne with my regular reminder. I post messages that I receive from current and former Duquesne friends and neighbors on the 1st and 15th of each month in VOICES FROM DUQUESNE. Take the time to share your whereabouts, your thoughts and memories, your email if you desire and any other words that tickle your fancy. To do so, just click the link below and fill out your information, thoughts, and memories. Just CLICK HERE!
I can’t believe its the beginning of October already! Without question, we are heading into my very favorite time of the year. Living here on the shore, people look at me strangely when I tell them how much I enjoy the cooler weather. They are really baffled when I continue on about how much I like winter and the snow. Their confusion clears-up immediately when I tell them I’m from the Pittsburgh area however. They usually just nod their head then and say “Ahhhhh. I see!”
So, enjoy hearing some more voices from Duquesne and our neighboring areas!
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Maiden Name = Patricia Pucci
Married Name? = Layton
When did you live in Duquesne? = 1948-early 70’s
Where are you now? = Chicago, IL
Your Email Address = pat1008@aol.com
Questions, Comments and Feedback = Growing up when I did in the fifties was almost idyllic. There were tons of kids in the neighborhood and plenty to do. In the summer we would leave the house early in the morning and not go home until dinner (or earlier if we got hungry). My parents never worried about us; or at least not that I was aware of. We had so much personal freedom.
I’ve spent most of my adult life not living in Duquesne so it’s been interesting re-visiting Duquesne through the memories of others and having my own memories stirred up. Appropriate past time for my old age!
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Name = SAM MASTROIANNI
When did you live in Duquesne? = 1947-1960
Where are you now? = IRVINE CALIFORNIA
Your Email Address = MASAM302@YAHOO.COM
Questions, Comments and Feedback = I will have to pass this site information on to a few older people that grew up in Duquesne. My parents opened Irene’s Pizza (1957)on Grant Ave near 6th Street and in 1961 they moved it to 5th Avenue and RT 30 in East McKeesport and it was sold in 1989. I will check back again.
*Sam, your parent’s pizza shop is probably one of Duquesne’s Icons! Everyone who reads this blog and lived in Duquesne when the shop was open, counts it as their VERY favorite place for pizza, bar none! The square cuts, the thick cheese, the sauce, EVERYTHING about it was memoriable. Thanks for connecting with one of your family’s humble fans!!
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Name = Gloria Hess
When did you live in Duquesne? = 1946-1970
Where are you now? = Tulsa OK
Your Email Address = gloria_jean_98@yahoo.com
Questions, Comments and Feedback = Glad I was invited to be on this blog! Interesting to hear how others perceive growing up in Duquesne. I think we all agree that Kennywood Park, high school dances, football games, ethnic food and that small town atmosphere where everyone knew someone in your family were the days!!
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Name = Maurice Reid
When did you live in Duquesne? = 1973-2001
Where are you now? = Bowie, MD
Your Email Address = MReid29@hotmail.com
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Name = Raymond B. Isadore
When did you live in Duquesne? = 1960-2008
Where are you now? = Glenshaw Pa
Your Email Address = Raymondisadore@hotmail.com
Questions, Comments and Feedback = Just found the Website and wanted to say Hi. My family owned many grocery stores in Duquesne. My mother Therese Isadore (T. Denne) still lives in Duquesne.
Your favorite Duquesne FALL memories = Attending High School Football games
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Name = Archie Andrews
When did you live in Duquesne? = Birth-1971
Where are you now? = Lacey WA 98516
Your Email Address = datsrite@gmail.com
Questions, Comments and Feedback = Awesome site and as one age’s hometown memories become more predominate than ever!
Your favorite Duquesne FALL memories = Going up and down the one road (That was like a roller coaster) on the way to Kennywood park as a child. Ride tickets were 5 cents and we rode until they were all gone for sure!!
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Name = Sam Salvucci
When did you live in Duquesne? = 48-53 74-82
Where are you now? = Reedy, West Virginia
Your Email Address = katsal72@hotmail.com
Questions, Comments and Feedback = Great that you’ve done this. Not much left is there.
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There have been a lot of comments from Facebook neighbors after I had posted on the McKeesport Memories Group page! I am so thrilled that we are all able to share memories with one another!
The Duquesne Hunky 
I remember when Irean’s was behind ST. Bobs church in East McKeesport . I kind of grew up over there, many fond memories. Just found out about Caputos Inn. THE SAME GREAT Pizza boy did it bring back the memories. I remember taking pizza’s over to St.Bobs school for AL. I will visit Caputos often and tell all my friends and family.
I worked for Richards shoe store in Eastland. Wow. What a mall that was. I miss Irenes pizza that was in Duquesne. Is it true that the family opened a store near Kennywood. Would love to know as I have recently moved back to wonderful Pittsburgh. I also worked for Coxs department store and Rubinsteins shoes. Several years later, I worked for Duquesne Light Company in 10th ward. So many wonderful memories of Mckeesport, West Mifflin and Duquesne.
Sam Salvucci, was your dad a teacher at Duquesne High & if so where is he now?
Sam took me to FLA with the Exporers 4 years in a row….always had a great time….He was a great Man.
Sam Salvucci Jr. passed away about 10 years ago. He was my uncle and I know he has touched a lot of hearts. I will remember him always. My cousin, his son is Sam also. He is living in, and the Mayor of Reedy, WV.
To the person that said Eastland was the first of it’s kind, that’s not quite right. Southland Shopping Center on Rt. 51 in Pleasant Hills/West Mifflin pre-dates Eastland.
hi i think you have the date’s wrong with Irene’s Pizza shop cause i know that was the best around and i was born in 1957 and still got the pizza when i was out of school working . you might want to change/check that
My parents opened the shop in 1957, Sometime in 1960 we moved to East McKeesport, and soon after that (1961- 1962 ) my parents opened Irene’s in East McKeesport and sold the shop to my Aunt Maria and Uncle Garibaldi till they retired and my cousin (their daughter ) Clair Iera owned and operated it until sometime around 1990. Her brother Al Iera has a shop near kennywood, “Latina Pizza” and her sister Carol Caputo has a shop ,”Friendly Inn” in Pitcairn about a mile off of rt 48.
Sam,
do you have a sister named Carmella & if so where is she now?
Linda
Carmela moved to Anaheim, CA about 35 years ago and is still living in Anaheim. I can forward this to her and most likely she will get back with you.
ok thanks. I’d appreciate that.
I have traveled all around the USA and Irene’s Pizza on Grant Avenue still has/had the best Pizza in America. $.10 per cut can we believe that. I am still a pizza lover.
Jim, keep up the good work on this site.
Dave Forgash
Bradenton FL
Carmella Pucci was my grade school math teacher(sub) at Duquesne Catholic Norman Street building.