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Children of George Saraf and Mary Gannam

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Grandma holding Phyllis circa 1929

Grandma with Phyllis and Phillip

Interview with Philip 1992: Audio Only     Audio w/Slide Show     Transcript
Christmas Card Book - If you want a copy, I will sell at my cost: $30 + shipping ($6.45-$6.80)
Note: Kathleen Littlejohn is the author of the poem on the last page next to photo of "The Sheik"

*NOTE: Error on last page. Philip worked in Athens NOT Augusta as reported in the Southern Cross.


Day at the Beach:

Phyllis holding Rose, Mary Anne, Antoinette

Circa 1937


Provided by
Phyllis Saraf
Tabakian McShane

Circa 1939. Back row: Phyllis, Phillip, Antoinette. Front row: Mary Anne, Mary Gannam Saraf holding George, George Saraf with Rose

Children on steps at Hopkins Street

Circa 1942

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Photos - Saraf Kids at School


*Philip and Mary Ann Graduation Day
Sacred Heart School

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Photo Sacred Heart School
Appears to be a gymnasium and all kids
dressed in white. Mother to the left of center.
Photo 8th Grade Class  
Philip: Top far right
Mother: Center, right of Brothers
Mother - Lowly Freshman - Orientation SVA
Too many fake noses - can't find Mama

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Some photos were damaged and have been repaired in Photoshop. These are denoted with an * preceding the description.


Photos - Saraf Kids

*Street Dance 1947. L-R Antoinette, Uncle Anthony Gannam, Mary Ann, Mary Valenti, Catherine Valenti

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Saraf kids on porch at 53rd & Hopkins Street (3710 Hopkins Street) Savannah, Georgia circa 1942. Top to bottom L-R: Phillip, Mary Anne, Antoinette, Rose, George, Phyllis, Antoine

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Grandpa Gannam, George and Bogie Saraf, Norma and Kay Gannam
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1985 Family Reunion
Fort Screven
Savannah, Georgia

All Grandma's Children

Back Row:
George, Phillip, Antoine

Next:
Rose, Iris, Mary Ann

Bottom Row:
Phyllis, Grandma, Antoinette

Rose and Sam Tootle's 50th Wedding Anniversary at the home of Beth Tootle New - October 1, 2005. L-R: George Saraf, Phyllis Saraf Tabakian McShane, Antoine Saraf, Mary Ann Saraf Fischer, Iris Beecher Smith, Rose Saraf Tootle, Philip Saraf

Click for bigger photo. Aunt Antoinette visited Savannah in September 2008. All the Saraf children gathered in her honor: Standing L-R: Antoinette Kastensmidt, Iris Beecher Smith, Philip Saraf, Sam Tootle, Beth Saraf. Sitting L-R: Rose Tootle, Mary Ann Fischer, Antoine Saraf, George Saraf, Phyllis Saraf Tabakian McShane, Hank McShane.

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