GALLERY: From Italy to Clifton Heights - Court Street tailor retires at 93

Frank Stavale wedding day
Frank Stavale marries Maria Lisa Perotta on September 13, 1967 near their hometown in Southern Italy.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale

Stavale Christmas party
Stavale (second from right) travels with his brother Carmelo (right) aboard the SS Argentia on December 25, 1957 on trip from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to New York City.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale

Frank and Maria Stavale
Frank and Maria Stavale stand together at their Clifton Heights home in 2001.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale

Stavale storefront
The storefront of Stavale Tailor at 25 East Court Street where Frank Stavale worked for 53 years.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale

Fuscaldo, Italy
A photo of Stavale's hometown of Fuscaldo, Italy hanging inside the tailor shop.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale

Stavale family
Frank Stavale (left), Maria Stavale (right) and their son Nicolino (center), a Cincinnati Police officer of 19 years.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale

Stavale's son Marines
Stavale's second son, Giuseppe "Joe", served in the Marine Corps before retiring as a Lt. Colonel after 31 years.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Frank Stavale wedding day
Frank Stavale marries Maria Lisa Perotta on September 13, 1967 near their hometown in Southern Italy.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Stavale Christmas party
Stavale (second from right) travels with his brother Carmelo (right) aboard the SS Argentia on December 25, 1957 on trip from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to New York City.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Frank and Maria Stavale
Frank and Maria Stavale stand together at their Clifton Heights home in 2001.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Stavale storefront
The storefront of Stavale Tailor at 25 East Court Street where Frank Stavale worked for 53 years.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Fuscaldo, Italy
A photo of Stavale's hometown of Fuscaldo, Italy hanging inside the tailor shop.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Stavale family
Frank Stavale (left), Maria Stavale (right) and their son Nicolino (center), a Cincinnati Police officer of 19 years.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Stavale's son Marines
Stavale's second son, Giuseppe "Joe", served in the Marine Corps before retiring as a Lt. Colonel after 31 years.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Frank Stavale wedding day
Frank Stavale marries Maria Lisa Perotta on September 13, 1967 near their hometown in Southern Italy.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Stavale Christmas party
Stavale (second from right) travels with his brother Carmelo (right) aboard the SS Argentia on December 25, 1957 on trip from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to New York City.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Frank and Maria Stavale
Frank and Maria Stavale stand together at their Clifton Heights home in 2001.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Stavale storefront
The storefront of Stavale Tailor at 25 East Court Street where Frank Stavale worked for 53 years.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Fuscaldo, Italy
A photo of Stavale's hometown of Fuscaldo, Italy hanging inside the tailor shop.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Stavale family
Frank Stavale (left), Maria Stavale (right) and their son Nicolino (center), a Cincinnati Police officer of 19 years.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
Stavale's son Marines
Stavale's second son, Giuseppe "Joe", served in the Marine Corps before retiring as a Lt. Colonel after 31 years.
PHOTO: Frank Stavale
After decades of stitching, hemming, and altering 바카라 게임 웹사이트 custom tailor Frank Stavale, 93, is retiring his needle and thread.
"To my loyal customers, I will be retiring on March 1st, after 53 years of tailoring on Court Street," a sign on the glass door of 25 East Court Street reads. "I want to thank you all for placing your trust in me, it has been my sincerest pleasure serving you."
As Stavale closes up shop after nearly eight decades, look back through his life that began in Fuscaldo, Italy and brought him to Clifton Heights.