Relatives

The last time I was in Youngstown there were a lot of questions about how the Warino's were related to the Mashiska and DeMarinis families. Here goes for an explaination to the best of my knowledge.

Grandpa was married once before Grandma. He and his wife had a daughter named Philomena. His wife (name unknown to me) died giving birth to a baby girl. She was raised by the wife's parents. She eventually married and gave birth to a son, John. During birth she died. John was raised outside of the Warino family, but with close ties. Essentially, John Mashiska and I (likely you too) shared the same Grandfather, James Warino.

The Demarinis story goes like this: Ang and Louie Demarinis were very good friends of Grandma and Grandpa. They had three sons, Paul, Lou. and Don. Ang and Louie were in a terrible automobile accident and were essentially bedbound for some months following the accident. Grandma and Grandpa moved them into their home and took care of them and their children until they were able to care for themselves. Bear in mind this was during a difficult time and the Warino house was already pretty full.

Both of these families were always presented to me as cousins by Grandma. They are as real a family member as any I have as a result.