Edward Sciandra
Edward "Eddie The Conductor" Sciandra, was born in Montedoro, Sicily on November 13, 1912 and he died on July 13, 2003 in Hallandale, Florida. Eddie The Conductor was an Italian born member of the Mafia.[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.
References
- 1 2 "THE AMERICAN MAFIA - Crime Bosses of Pittson". Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ Machi, Mario. "American Mafia. Northeast PA". Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ Deitche, Scott. "The Pittston Family". Retrieved 22 January 2012.