Carmela Digristina O'Connell

Background

O'Connell, Carmela Digristina was born on November 8, 1925 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Salvatore and Josephine (Riggio) Digristina.

Education

Diploma, Eastern Secretarial School, New York City. Diploma, School Interior Design, New York City.

Career

From typist to secretary-treasurer, Philip P. Masterson Company. New York City, 1942-1972; executive vice president, board directors, Masterson & O'Connell Inc., New York City, 1972-1980; consultant, Masterson & O'Connell Inc., New York City, since 1981; founder, president, New York Appraisal Corporation, New York City, 1971-1980; co-founder, president, Park Avenue Appraisal, New York City, since 1981.

Achievements

• Carmela Digristina O"Connell has been listed as a noteworthy Appraisal executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Republican Committee, since 1974, Metropolitan Opera Guild, New York City, 1986. Chairman Church of Our Saviour, New York City, 1986. Member Ladies of Charity, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York, 1990.

Board directors 80 Park Avenue Condominiums, since 1997. Member National Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc. (Second vice president 1964, 1st vice president 1966).

Connections

Married Maurice F. O'Connell, September 21, 1974 (deceased February 1984). Children: Geraldine, John, Bernard.

Father:

Salvatore Digristina

Mother:

Josephine (Riggio) Digristina

Spouse:

Maurice F. O'Connell

child:

Bernard O'Connell

child:

John O'Connell

child:

Geraldine O'Connell