Edward Sciandra


Edward "Eddie The Conductor" Sciandra (November 13, 1912 – July 13, 2003), was an Italian born member of the Mafia from Montedoro, Sicily.[1]

Description

Edward Sciandra was the former boss of the Bufalino crime family,[2] and expanded their operations into Florida.[3]

He was also the boss's Russell Bufalino cousin.[1]

Eddie was known to be an old-school man, especially with his work. He moved to Jamaica, Queens in the 50's or 60's. From there he moved to Pennsylvania and reunited with his cousin Bufalino.

He then began working with the Bufalino's sometime in the late 60's he became a made man. Later, with his Bufalino years he then became the boss in 1978 for Bufalino. The reason for this was that Bufalino was imprisoned until 1985. After Sciandra the current boss William D'Elia took over.

Death

Sciandra died on Long Island, New York on July 13, 2003.

References

  1. 1 2 "THE AMERICAN MAFIA - Crime Bosses of Pittson". Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Machi, Mario. "American Mafia. Northeast PA". Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Deitche, Scott. "The Pittston Family". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
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