Codo 75th Annual Reunion – Marseilles, IL

Ruthi’s mother’s family emigrated from Northern Italy in the very early 1900’s. Agnes (Generation 2) and her siblings (8) started bringing their own families together back at their parent’s (Generation 1) (Antonio/Maria or Nonno/Nonna) house on the 1st Sunday of August 75 years ago (1936). As the event evolved, the Saturday night before the picnic siblings/spouses that lived in Marseilles (or chose to come from the Chicago area to the picnic early) met at the home of Leonia (Generation 2) (oldest daughter)/John Malosti for the adult party of drinking, cards, chat, etc.

This year was the 75th time the Codos met in Marseilles (usually at an Illini Park Shelter) for the picnic. Ruthi’s mother (who, had she lived, would have been 100 in September) and all of her siblings have passed away. In keeping with traditions, Beth Malosti-Gerber (Generation 4) and Lynn Malosti-Coyle (Generation 4) (granddaughters of Leonia/John Malosti) (and great-granddaughters of Nonno/Nonna) hosted the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren of Nonno/Nonna at the Leonia/John Malosti home. The oldest and youngest grandchild ( (Generation 3) present were 80 and 57 YO respectively. The oldest and youngest great-grandchild (Generation 4) present were 69 and 22 YO respectively. And finally, the oldest great-great-grandchild (Generation 5) present was 34 and the youngest had just recently turned 2 YO.

Here are some pictures of Ruthi’s Nonno/Nonna, her mother and siblings.