The Casorso Family

6/15/2019

Giovanni and Rosa Casorso’s children, Carolina, Tony and Charles, accompanied Rosa when she made her journey to Kelowna in 1884. After their arrival, sons Joe, Louie, Pete, Felix, Leo and August were born in the Okanagan Mission. Carolina married Charles Fritz and lived in the Spokane area. Tony (Marguerite McGarrity), Charles (Mary McCunnin), Joe (Ethel Winship), Louie (Catarina Dapavo), Pete (Alice Canty), Felix (Veronica Reiter), Leo (Marian Prowse), August (Mary Millar) all worked in conjunction with Giovanni’s original farm while setting up their own farms, butcher shops and shipping operations.

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Karen Sperling

9/11/2021 12:16:08 am

Granddaughter to NP Casorso grew up at his farm.

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