Tabishland

The DeFabos lived in Shadowood and were the TRUE Italian family growing up. Francis' father was the head carpooler for the Saturday morning swimming lessons at the Memorial Field House. He would drives us (Hulberts, DeFabos, Gallattis and a smattering of others) home every week, soggy and red- eyed from the excessive chlorine, and give us Latin lessons. What I remember most was his lesson on Heart/Core and what the many differences were, but the most important was he said the love of our family. We all scoffed and made fun of each other as siblings often do, Francis said it's easy to remember the word for sister because they are always "sore and roaring"

He was a wonderful, jovial man, who adored his family and really loved being with us kids. His wife Gloria made the most awesome food. Going to the Defabo's for dinner was a sensual experience. And yes, Francis' Uncle ran one of the two famous Italian restaurants in Crabtree, not Carbonne's but the other one, and I can't remember the name. The hints at Mafioso, though intriguing, were more then likely false, but wouldn't it be cool nonetheless...