# Upstate NY family-history visit, Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2026 Three parent-figures, three research/care missions, one Central NY driving loop out of Syracuse. ## The three threads ### Thread 1: Roy Salinsky (dad who raised him) **Type:** Care / gratitude. Physical grave work + photograph back to Roy. **Anchor grave:** Roy's parents + uncle + other grandfather, **Pine Plains Cemetery, 8686 Henry Clay Blvd, Clay NY 13041**. **Optional add:** Roy's mother's parents (Poplawski), **Calvary Cemetery, Herkimer NY 13350** (Catholic parish likely, wasp nest per Roy 2019). **Source:** Roy 2019-01-10 email "Poplawski marker in Herkimer" + 2019-01-14 "The grave marker" + 2018-02-03 "Family Tree Progress" (PDF at `Alexander_John_Salinsky.pdf`). ### Thread 2: Raymond Galavotti (biological father) **Type:** Discovery. Records research, DNA-tree building. **Location:** **Canastota / Wampsville, Madison County NY**. **Critical:** Ray's father has the same name. Every search must disambiguate by DOB, spouse, and place — Sr and Jr both surface. **Digital parallel:** FamilySearch.org account + search "Raymond Galavotti" + Canastota / Madison County. 23andMe Family Tree feature to annotate Ray as a linked non-user (matches DNA relatives to that node). Consider GEDmatch upload of raw 23andMe data. ### Thread 3: Julie Alexandra Wilson (mother) **Type:** Records research + possibly graves. **Location:** **Oswego, Oswego County NY** per Alex's recollection (verify). **Open questions:** - Julie's parents' names? - Their rough birth/death years? - Cemetery known, or start from obit records? **Cross-ref:** `[[project-family-history-1990]]` covers what's known about Julie herself. ## The Central NY loop (Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2026) Fly BOS or NYC → Syracuse (SYR). Rent car at Hancock. All three counties within 1.5h of each other. ### Distances (Google Maps, 2026-09-14) | From | To | Drive | |---|---|---| | SYR Airport | Oswego | 39 min | | SYR Airport | Pine Plains (Clay) | 12 min | | SYR Airport | Canastota | 30 min | | Oswego | Pine Plains (Clay) | 34 min | | Oswego | Canastota | 58 min | | Pine Plains (Clay) | Canastota | 30 min | | Canastota | Herkimer | 30 min | | Herkimer | Utica | 19 min | | Pine Plains (Clay) | Calvary (Herkimer) | 1h 13 min | | Utica | Pine Plains (Clay) | 59 min | ### Suggested day plan (5 days, all 3 threads) | Day | Route | Thread | Sleep | |---|---|---|---| | Sun Sep 27 | Travel day: NYC → SYR (Amtrak Empire Service ~5.5h or fly ~1h30) → drive 39 min to Oswego | Wilson | Oswego | | Mon Sep 28 | Oswego records: County Clerk (46 E Bridge St), County Historian, Historical Society (Richardson-Bates House, 135 E 3rd St), public library. Search obits for Julie's parents to locate cemetery. If found, visit. | Wilson | Oswego | | Tue Sep 29 | Drive Oswego → Pine Plains (34 min). Half-day cleaning Roy's parents' grave. Onondaga County Clerk + Historical Association in Syracuse afternoon. | Roy | Syracuse or Utica | | Wed Sep 30 | Drive to Wampsville. Madison County Clerk + Historian (138 N Court St). Canastota Public Library. Madison County Historical Society Oneida. Deep pass on Ray. | Ray | Utica | | Thu Oct 1 | Drive to Herkimer (19 min from Utica). Calvary Cemetery cleanup (Poplawski). Herkimer County Historical Society (400 N Main) afternoon. Drive back SYR. | Roy add-on | SYR or fly out same night | | Fri Oct 2 | SYR → CUN (probably via ATL or CLT on Delta/AA, no direct) | Transit | Cancún for NC17 post-cruise retreat | Compressible to 4 days if Julie's cemetery is fast or Herkimer drops. ## Records offices (call each 2-3 days ahead — confirm hours + appointment + fees + Galavotti / Wilson holdings) ### Oswego County (Wilson thread) - Oswego County Clerk — 46 E Bridge St, Oswego. Mon-Fri (verify hours) - Oswego County Historian - Oswego County Historical Society — Richardson-Bates House Museum, 135 E 3rd St, Oswego - Oswego Public Library — local history / genealogy room ### Madison County (Ray thread) - Madison County Clerk — 138 N Court St, Wampsville. Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 (verify) - Madison County Historian's Office — 138 N Court St, Wampsville (often part-time, appointment likely required) - Canastota Public Library — local history collection - Madison County Historical Society — Oneida village, 15 min from Canastota ### Onondaga County (Roy thread + adjacent research) - Onondaga County Clerk — Syracuse. Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 (verify) - Onondaga County Historian - Onondaga Historical Association — Syracuse - Onondaga County Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Dept ### Herkimer County (Poplawski add-on) - Herkimer County Clerk — Herkimer village. Mon-Fri 9-5 (verify) - Herkimer County Historian - Herkimer County Historical Society — 400 N Main St, Herkimer ### Cemeteries (call to confirm plot location + cleaning rules) - Pine Plains Cemetery, 8686 Henry Clay Blvd, Clay NY 13041 - Calvary Cemetery, Herkimer NY 13350 (Catholic parish office likely) - Julie's parents' cemetery — TBD (Oswego) ## Pre-trip pack - Government photo ID - Cash + small bills ($0.65-$1.50/copy, $10-$22/certified vital record, many offices card-free) - Notebook + pen + laptop + phone camera - One-page research brief PER person: known names, DOBs, places, what to prove - Roy's family tree PDF on phone: `brain/family-history/Alexander_John_Salinsky.pdf` - D/2 Biological Solution + soft nylon brushes + wooden scraper - Battery string trimmer (rent Home Depot ~$40/day or buy Walmart ~$45 on arrival) - Wasp spray (per Roy 2019 note on Calvary marker) - 2-3 gallon jugs of water for grave rinse (cemeteries rarely have spigots) ## Digital parallel (start BEFORE the trip) - FamilySearch.org account. Search: Raymond Galavotti + Canastota; Julie Alexandra Wilson + Oswego; Roy Salinsky + Syracuse. Each hit = specific document to request at the county clerk. - 23andMe: add Ray as a linked non-user in Family Tree (matches DNA relatives to that node). - GEDmatch: upload raw 23andMe data to pool with AncestryDNA + MyHeritage users. - Ancestry.com free trial worth firing in the week before. ## Open questions (need before or during trip) - **Julie's parents' names + rough birth years.** Ask Julie via mom-line. Voice note. - **Ray Sr and Ray Jr distinguishing details.** DOB, spouses, exact residence. - **Was Julie's family Catholic?** Determines which cemeteries to search first (St. Peter's / St. Paul's in Oswego vs Riverside / Mount Adnah). - **Any known siblings of Julie's parents** (aunts/uncles = additional record trails). - **Any surviving Wilson relatives** willing to talk? ## Related project memories - [[project-family-history-1990]] — what's known about Julie - [[project-mom-line]] — the channel to ask Julie voice-note questions - [[reference-mom-line-drive-folder]] — where voice archive lives --- ## Betty L. (Britton) Galavotti — full obit (pulled 2026-09-28 via J. Homer Ball Funeral Home) Source: https://jhomerballfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/586/Betty-Galavotti/obituary.html **Dates:** October 11, 1930 (Oneida NY) — August 17, 2026 (Oneida Healthcare, brief illness, age 95) **Parents:** **Carl Britton** and **Reba (Snyder) Britton** — both deceased. Adds a fifth surname branch: **Snyder**. **Education:** Oneida High School, class of 1948. **Career:** Bakery manager at Tops Friendly Market in Oneida, retired 1996. **Church:** Hope Christian Fellowship, Canastota. **Spouse:** Raymond E. Galavotti Jr., died June 21, 2017. **Officiant at funeral:** Rev. Thomas G. Burgess, Hope Christian Fellowship, Canastota. **Interment:** Lenox Rural Cemetery, 7196 Nelson Road, Canastota, NY 13032. **Memorial contributions:** Hope Christian Fellowship, PO Box 251, Canastota NY 13032. ### Children (Alex's likely bio father + siblings) - **James "Jim" Galavotti + Nancy Galavotti** — Hilton Head, SC. Son. - **Raymond M. Galavotti + Tammy Galavotti** — Canastota, NY. Son. **Alex's likely biological father (highest confidence).** - **Jean Lewis + Michael Lewis** — Virginia. Daughter. **New discovery — Alex's likely paternal aunt, previously unknown.** ### Grandchildren (Alex's likely half-siblings + cousins) - **Rebecca Olejer + Daniel Olejer** (grandchild + spouse) - **Rosa Galavotti** (grandchild, no spouse named) - **Jennifer Galavotti + Kenneth Mueller** (grandchild + partner) **Key question for the trip:** Which of Rebecca / Rosa / Jennifer are children of Raymond M. + Tammy vs children of James + Nancy vs children of Jean + Michael Lewis? If any belong to Ray M. + Tammy, they are Alex's likely half-siblings. Records offices + Facebook / Canastota HS yearbooks may resolve this. ### Great-grandchildren (Betty's, so Alex's likely first cousins once removed or nieces/nephews) - **Nathaniel Olejer** - **Lincoln Olejer** ### Betty's siblings - **Larry Britton + Sandra Britton** of Munnsville, NY — living brother. Direct call/visit possible for family history stories about Betty, Ray Jr., Raymond M., the Britton line. - **Roger Britton** — predeceased - **Richard Britton** — predeceased - **Thomas Edward Britton** — predeceased ### Research follow-ups this trip 1. Lenox Rural Cemetery visit — likely three-generation Galavotti stop (Ray Sr Ranato + wife, Ray Jr, Betty). Confirm plot with cemetery office. 2. Madison County Clerk / Historian in Wampsville — pull Betty + Ray Jr marriage record; birth records for Raymond M., James, Jean; death certificates for Ray Sr, Ray Jr, Betty. 3. Oneida records — Britton family (Carl + Reba Snyder Britton, Betty's parents; Roger / Richard / Thomas Edward Britton, Betty's brothers). 4. Oneida High School alumni records / yearbooks — Betty class of 1948; also look for Raymond E. Jr., Raymond M., James, Jean grad years. 5. **Reach-out candidates (later, not this trip):** - Larry Britton + Sandra, Munnsville — Betty's brother, could tell Alex about growing up with Betty, Ray Jr courtship, what Raymond M. was like as a boy. - Jean Lewis, Virginia — newly discovered aunt, might be more open than Ray M. to a biological family conversation. - Rebecca Olejer / Rosa Galavotti / Jennifer Galavotti — likely cousins or half-siblings. Facebook + LinkedIn search after this trip. 6. **Hope Christian Fellowship, Canastota** — Betty's church of many years, Rev. Thomas G. Burgess officiated. Congregation members may remember Betty and know the Galavotti family. Contact after trip if a direct approach makes sense. --- ## Raymond M. Galavotti — LinkedIn + public-records read (2026-09-28) ### LinkedIn profile - **URL:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-galavotti-62338025b/ - **Name:** Raymond Galavotti - **Headline:** Chief at Department of Defense - **Company:** Department of Defense - **Location:** Canastota, New York, United States - **Followers:** 0 · Recent posts: none · Education section: none · About section: none - **Degree from Alex:** 3rd+ (no shared connections visible) **Read:** Nearly-dormant, low-footprint profile. Consistent with a government/defense career pattern (minimal public presence for security reasons). "Chief" is ambiguous — could be Chief of a division, chief engineer, chief of staff. Nearest DoD footprint to Canastota is Griffiss Business & Technology Park in Rome NY (former Griffiss AFB, still hosts DoD-adjacent tenants including the Air Force Research Lab and Rome Labs), about 30 min east. ### Whitepages-surfaced middle-name pattern (Alex's likely half-siblings hypothesis) Google search of Whitepages results (2026-09-28) showed: - **Rosa M Galavotti** and **Jennifer M Galavotti** both carry the **"M" middle initial** matching **Raymond M** — strongly suggests both are daughters of Raymond M. + Tammy, making them **Alex's likely half-sisters**. - **Jean Marie Lewis** (age 64, currently Krag Rd Chester VA; previously 205 Rosewood Cir Canastota NY 13032, 36 years) — confirms the newly-discovered paternal aunt Jean from Betty's obit. - **James J Raymond Galavotti** — Betty's other son, aka "James J Raymond Galavotti." Confirms Canastota + Hilton Head split residence. - **James Holowaty** connected to the cluster (Jean M Lewis, Tammy M Galavotti, Raymond M Galavotti, Rosa M Galavotti, Nancy J Galavotti) — friend or in-law relation. ### Wider Galavotti LinkedIn cluster (no obvious immediate-family hits) Scanned all Galavottis on LinkedIn. None appear to be Rebecca, Rosa, Jennifer, James, Nancy, or Jean from Betty's obit. Notable others: - **Christine Galavotti** — Senior Program Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle (**not Chris at DoD as the handoff said — that was an error**) - **Davo (David) Galavotti** — Design Engineer, NYC, **2nd-degree connection to Alex** via Mat Travizano & Sam Williams. Could be a distant cousin worth reaching out through the shared connections. - **Katrina Galavotti** (Controller, Gig Harbor WA) + **Michael Galavotti** (QC Manager, Gig Harbor WA) — same location, possibly related - **Natasha Galavotti** — President Tree of Life Canada, Chicago area, 2nd-degree - **Barbra Galavotti** (Charleston SC healthcare recruiter) + **Allyson Galavotti Lesher** (Charleston SC data scientist) — same city, possibly related - **Taylor Galavotti** — Fulbright Scholar, Timor-Leste - **Micayla Galavotti** — Univ of Northern Colorado grad - **Marcia Galavotti** — VP Program Ops, Kennedy Donovan Center, New Bedford MA **Handoff correction:** The prior note "Chris Galavotti (Dept of Defense LinkedIn)" was wrong. There is no Chris Galavotti at DoD on LinkedIn. Christine Galavotti is at the Gates Foundation. Raymond Galavotti (Alex's likely bio father) is the only Galavotti with a "Department of Defense" affiliation on LinkedIn. --- ## Roy Salinsky's parents — burial details from the 2018 family tree (pulled 2026-09-28) Source: `Alexander_John_Salinsky.pdf` ### Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay NY (all four buried here) **John Leo Salinsky** (Roy's father, Alex's paternal grandfather) - Born 24 June 1924, Utica NY - Died 29 July 1987, Syracuse NY (age 63, stomach cancer) - Parents: John Paul Salinsky + Margaret Nesius - Married Bernice Eleanor Poplaski 27 June 1953 at Sacred Heart Church, Syracuse - Witnesses on the marriage: Joseph Alexander (Uncle Joe) + Sophie Sepcilka (wife of Vincent Alexander); Monsignor Casimer Perjda officiated **Bernice Eleanor Poplaski** (Roy's mother, Alex's paternal grandmother) - Born 19 September 1919, Herkimer NY - Died 21 July 1987, Brewerton NY (age 67, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer) - Parents: Roy Poplaski + Anna Alexander **⚠ Both of Roy's parents died 8 days apart in July 1987.** Roy was 29. Likely one of the defining events of his life; acknowledge when discussing the cemetery visit with him. **John Paul Salinsky** (Alex's great-grandfather, Roy's grandfather, John Leo's father) - Born 29 August 1895, Syracuse NY - Died in Syracuse NY (Alzheimers) - Parents: Frank Salinsky + Stasha "Stella" Budnik **Joseph Anthony Alexander** (Alex's great-great-uncle, brother of Anna Alexander) - Born 31 August 19?? (year illegible), Stratford NY - Died in Brewerton NY (congestive heart failure) ### Calvary Cemetery, Herkimer NY (the Poplawski/Poplaski line, wasp nest per Roy 2019 email) **Roy Poplaski** (Alex's great-grandfather, Bernice's father) - Born April 1894, Poland - Died in Syracuse NY, buried in Herkimer NY - Parents: George?? Poplaski + Stella Unknown **Anna Alexander** (Alex's great-grandmother, married Roy Poplaski) - Born 18 March 1900, Russia - Died (cerebral hemorrhage) in Syracuse NY, buried in Herkimer NY - Parents: Anthony Alexander (Poland) + Constance Ostrowski (Lithuania) - Sister of Joseph Anthony Alexander (Pine Plains), Vincent Alexander, Tony Alexander (Chambersburg PA) Their children: **Bernice Eleanor Poplaski** (Pine Plains, Alex's grandmother) + **Stanley Poplaski** (died Glens Falls NY, great-uncle). Stanley married twice: **Jasmine Poplaski (née Hull)** and **Bertha Poplaski**. From the Bertha marriage: Richard Poplaski + Michael Poplaski (Alex's cousins once-removed, whose children are Alex's second cousins). ### Utica, NY (Nesius line — separate stop if time) **Margaret Nesius** (Alex's great-grandmother, John Leo's mother, John Paul's wife) - Born 2 January 1896, Utica NY - Died in Syracuse NY, **buried in Utica NY** - Parents: Jacob Nesius + Catherine Schneider ## Wilson side — Julie's family (Oswego, unknown cemetery) **Julie Alexandra Wilson** — born 15 August 1959, Oswego NY **Robert Wilson** (Alex's maternal grandfather) — deceased, cemetery unknown - Parents: William Wilson + Harriet Dalrymple (parents of Harriet: Henry Dalrymple + Mary Brown) **Laura Mosher** (Alex's maternal grandmother) — deceased, cemetery unknown - Parents: Mr. Mosher + Nellie Unknown **Robert + Laura married then divorced.** Julie's siblings: - **Martha Wilson** (full sister, Alex's aunt) — living, contact unknown - **Lenny "1/2 Brother 2 Brother"** — half-brother, deceased. "2 Brother" = from Laura's second marriage. So Lenny is a half-sibling from Laura's other partner (not Robert). - **Lorraine "1/2 sister 2 sister"** — half-sister, deceased, same "2 marriage" line **Wilson-side research targets:** - Oswego County Clerk: Julie birth cert 15 Aug 1959; Robert+Laura marriage/divorce records; Robert death cert; Laura death cert - Oswego County Historian / Richardson-Bates House: obit archives for Robert Wilson + Laura Mosher - Unknown cemetery: need Julie's voice note OR search Oswego cemeteries by name ## Sacred Heart Church, Cicero NY — emotional family location Roy + Julie married there **20 October 1984**. Alex was born 9 December 1984 (7 weeks after the wedding). Cicero is on the way between Syracuse and Canastota, worth a drive-by. --- ## Julie's voice notes — full transcript pulled 2026-09-28 Source: https://13-218-176-29.sslip.io/m/ggzwe9czybqxgc (mom-line EC2 archive). Drive backup half is empty; possible bug worth investigating later. ### Key Wilson-line data extracted **Robert Alexander Wilson (grandfather):** - Died **late 90s (1996-99)**, most likely 1997-99 - Lived last few years in **Oneida NY** — obit will be in Oneida Daily Dispatch or Utica Observer-Dispatch - Career: New York State Department of Agriculture - Before that: managed a large dairy farm in Massachusetts (met Laura there) - Julie's middle name Alexandra = his middle name Alexander = original Scottish family name **Laura Adeline (Moser) Wilson (grandmother):** - b. 1917, Oswego NY - Died ~early September 1973, Oswego area (~3 weeks after Julie's Aug 15 birthday) - Cause: **brain tumor / cancer** - Cemetery TBD — Oswego area, obit in Palladium-Times Aug/Sept 1973 **Nelly Adeline (Moody) Moser (great-grandmother):** - Maiden name **MOODY** (M-O-O-D-Y) - Died ~mid-March 1988 (about a month before River born April 10, 1988) - Cause: cancer - Strong English accent, family from England **Alfred Moser (great-grandfather):** - Older than Nelly, had 7 children from first marriage, then married Nelly (age 16) and had 6 more - Laura was oldest of the 6, then Charles, Thomas, Mary, Nelly (Aunt Nelly, died of cancer), Alfred (youngest) **Julie's siblings:** - Martha Ann Wilson (full sister) - Lenny Smith (half-brother, Laura's first marriage, Anaheim CA, died brain tumor cancer) **Ancestry story (Julie's Sept 14 4:18 PM note):** 17th-century Scottish relative came to Virginia during Revolutionary War (fought British side to get to America), captured, escaped, made his way to Norwich NY. Wilson line settled there. **Cancer pattern:** Laura (brain tumor 1973), Lenny (brain tumor), Aunt Nelly (cancer), Nelly great-grandmother (cancer). **Psychic/precognition trait:** Julie says passed down mother's line; she has it, her mom Laura had it, may have skipped generations. ### Corrections vs prior handoff - Spelling: **Moser** not Mozer (Alex clarified 2026-09-28) - Julie's father lived his last years in **Oneida** not Oswego — obit search should target Oneida-area papers - **Norwich NY** = Chenango County (not Norwich UK) — cemetery lead for Wilson family - Julie confirmed bio-father is in **Canastota** (also mentioned Chittenango as maybe, settled on Canastota) --- ## Raymond M. + Tammy Galavotti contact info (from Alex's handwritten note, 2026-09-28) **Home address:** 385 Rosewood Cir, Canastota NY 13032 (note may show 386, ambiguous digit — 385 matches prior tax records) **Phone lines:** - **315-697-9994** — Spokeo confirms this is the multi-generational Galavotti family landline. Tied to James J + Nancy J (Hilton Head SC, Colonial Dr), Julie M (Orlando FL), Raymond E (Blossvale NY, Suits Ave — where Ray Jr died 2017), Mildred P (Rosewood Cir Canastota), and **Jennifer M (Coeymans Hollow NY, parents Raymond M + Tammy M)**. Verizon landline. Same number as Galavotti Townhomes business. **Low discretion for direct Ray contact.** - **315-697-2546** — Spokeo shows NO Galavotti attribution. Owners tied: Donald E + Lori M (Lewis Point Rd Canastota), Stephen E (Mildred Ave Syracuse), John C (Marina CA), Betty J (Chattanooga TN). Verizon landline per carrier. **Higher discretion for Ray direct** — profile matches DoD-employee's unlisted personal line. Risk: could be reassigned to unrelated person. **Best contact strategy for Ray (Alex, 2026-09-28):** Text 315-697-2546 first, voicemail-only opener. If wrong number, fall back to physical letter to 385 Rosewood Cir marked "Personal - Raymond M. Galavotti." --- ## Half-siblings — CONFIRMED via Spokeo 2026-09-28 **Jennifer M. Galavotti Mueller — CONFIRMED half-sister:** - Age 29 (b. ~1997) - Address: Mueller Rd, Coeymans Hollow NY 12046 (Albany area, ~2h east of Canastota) - Husband: Kenneth Mueller - Parents per Spokeo: Raymond M + Tammy M - Moved out of Canastota — reachable independently from Raymond's household - **Best contact route:** Facebook/Instagram search for "Jennifer Mueller" or "Jennifer Galavotti Mueller" in Coeymans Hollow / Albany NY area first, then Kenneth Mueller as fallback. Physical letter also works since she doesn't share Raymond's household. **Rosa M. Galavotti — likely half-sister, unconfirmed:** - Middle initial "M" matches Raymond M. pattern (same as Jennifer) - Location: Canastota per Betty's obit - Address unknown — may live at 385 Rosewood Cir with Ray + Tammy - Facebook/Instagram search needed; Madison County Clerk birth records will confirm parents **Rebecca Olejer + Daniel Olejer:** unclear which branch — could be Ray M + Tammy, James + Nancy, or Jean + Michael Lewis. Children of Rebecca (great-grandchildren of Betty): Nathaniel Olejer + Lincoln Olejer. --- ## Roy's parents burial CONFIRMED — Find A Grave 2026-09-28 **John L. Salinsky:** - Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay NY — **Sect 5 Lot 21G** (Find A Grave memorial 67855972) - Post-Standard obit July 30, 1987: died 8988 Florence St, Brewerton NY at St. Joseph's Hospital - 1950 grad of "Rochester Polytechnical Institute" (either RPI Troy or RIT Rochester — unclear) - 33 years at Sargeant Webster Crenshaw & Folley engineering firm, retired 1986 - Member ASME, NSPE, ASPE - Sacred Heart Church Cicero, Holy Name Society - Funeral: Williams Funeral Home, Cicero, 8261 S. Main St - Contribution requests: Cicero Fire Department + Brewerton Ambulance Fund - **Parents on Find A Grave: John P. Salinsky (1895-1993) + Margaret Nesius** - **Updated great-grandfather death year: 1993** (previously "unknown" in the 2018 PDF) **Bernice Poplaski Salinsky:** likely same or adjacent plot at Pine Plains, funeral home Williams Cicero. **Both died 8 days apart in July 1987:** Bernice July 21 (Brewerton), John Leo July 29 (Syracuse hospital). Roy was 29. --- ## Deployed report **Living HTML report deployed 2026-09-28 to Cloudflare Pages:** - Canonical: https://alex-family-history.pages.dev/ - Deploy-specific: https://b4706dd6.alex-family-history.pages.dev (v3) - Project: `alex-family-history` - Source: `brain/family-history/_report/index.html` - Redeploy after edits: `wrangler pages deploy brain/family-history/_report --project-name alex-family-history --branch main --commit-dirty=true` ### Half-siblings hypothesis (test on this trip and after) Working hypothesis (strong): **Rosa M Galavotti** and **Jennifer M Galavotti** are Alex's half-sisters via Raymond M. + Tammy. Test: - Madison County Clerk birth records may confirm parents. - Canastota HS yearbook archive at Canastota Public Library. - Post-trip: Facebook / Instagram search for Rosa or Jennifer Galavotti in Canastota area (LinkedIn absence suggests non-professional-track). - If confirmed, decide whether to reach out and how.