I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE Characters - Alphabetical
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FIRST NAME LAST NAME DESCRIPTION Golpo Abruzzi Brass factory Judge Harold T. Adams Adoptee Judge Kevin Anderson Father is a City Engineer Mr. Anthony Neighbor across street from Dominick Mrs. Lena Anthony Neighbor across street from Dominick Mr. Aronson Vice Principal Ronald Avery State Police Captain Dr. Azzi Ray's orthopedic doctor Captain  Balchunas Police Captain Eddie Banas Ray's co-worker 3rd shift Sondra Barrett Art Appreciation Teacher Bruno Bettelheim Research Doctor Mrs.  Birdsaall Board Member Thomas  Birdsey Thomas's adopted name Dominick Birdsey Narrator, Dominick's adopted name Thomas  Birdsey Henry's son Dominick Birdsey Henry's son Larry Bloom Hartford Courant Editor Bunny Borsa Schoolmate Dr. Bradbury Thomas's doctor Vitaglio Buonano Cousin and sponsor Lena Buonano Cousin and sponsor Andy Butrymovic Competitor of a car lot Mrs. Calabash Game with Thomas and Mother Americo Cavoli Landlady's nephew Mr. Chase Mama's boss Dr. Chase New psychiatrist at Hatch Debbie Chase Schoolmate Lou Clukey Superintendant Public Works Dept. Calvin Cobb Schoolmate Marge Cohen Librarian at York Prison Diogenes "Gene" Constantine Leo's Boss, Dominick's ex-father-in-law Athena (Angie) Constantine Dessa's little sister Billy Covington Neighbor of Dominick, killed in Viet Nam Violette D'Annunzio Friend of 3 sisters Randall Deitz Thomas's new roommate Dr. Dimarco Dentist since boyhood Dr. Downs Dentist "Spy" Ralph Drinkwater Twin, kicked off playground, Janitor at Hatch Penny Ann Drinkwater Twin Nabby Drinkwater Domenico's co-worker Dulce Drinkwater Nabby Drinkwater's wife Nabby Drinkwater Dulce Drinkwater's husband Henry Drinkwater Nabby's son Minnie Drinkwater Nabby Drinkwater's daughter Lillian Drinkwater Nabby Drinkwater's daughter Asa Drinkwater Nabby Drinkwater's son Ralph Drinkwater Asa Drinkwater's son Penny Drinkwater Asa Drinkwater's daughter Althea Ebbs Schoolmate Dr. Willis Ehlers Thomas's doctor Dr. Barry Farber Lisa Sheffer's supervisor Steve Felice Guy in the hospital room with Dominick Mrs. Theresa Fenneck Children's librarian Dr Filyaw Thomas's new doctor Mrs. Floon Game with Thomas and Mother Mr. Foster Shop Teacher Nedra Frank Translator Nina Frechette Won the lottery on baby weight Francis  Freeman Gay student in elementary school Anne Generous YMCA head pool instructor Susan Gillis Schoolmate Howard Goldberg Wally's friend Billy  Grillo Found dirty paperback books Dr. Grork Worked with Joy about stealing Mr.  Grymkowski Teacher Miss Haas Principal Mrs.  Hanka Teacher Channy Harrington Schoolmate Clay Harrington Channy's older brother Trent Harrington Channy's brother Miss Henault Teacher Miss  Higgins Meanest teacher in school Dr. Richard Hume Psychiatrist - Review Board Rocco Iaccoi Presented Prosperine to Dominico Nunzio Iaccoi Presented Prosperine to Dominico Sam  Jacobs Cooks at Settle Vera Jacobs Cooks at Settle Johnny Jacobsen Wally's friend Danny Jankowski Painter Coach Kaminski High School basketball coach Patty Katz YMCA instructor Harold Kettlety Called Mama "Rabbit Face" Thayer Kitchen May finish the paint job Danny Labanara Dessa's new boyfriend Father LaVie Thomas's funeral Dr. Leonard Lessard Dr. Farber's supervisor Mr. LoPresto 10th grade Amerian History teacher Jerry Martineau Deputy supervisor police Jerry Martineau Police Tootsie Mastromunzio Church member Ida Mastromunzio Church member Dave Mastronunzio Alllied Plumbers Yvette  Matrite Schoolmate Padraic McGannon Ignazia's true love Mrs. Means Works at Disneyland wanted to hire Joy Al Menza Dominick's friend Sergeant Mercado Police driver Sister Mercy Teacher, Catholic School Danny Mixx Dessa's boyfriend Joseph Monk Accused of murder Billy Moon Schoolmate Dr. Ellis Moore Thomas's surgeon on his hand Edward Morrison Guard Jane Moss Art Teacher Bill Moynihan Dominick's friend Angelo Nari Courtroom Stenographer Mitch O'Brien Dominick's friend Eddie Otero Schoolmate, has relatives in New York City Marty Overturf Found dirty paperback books Mrs.  Palladino Algebra Teacher Buddy Paqutte Stranger, Marie Skeets calling for Concettina Pasqualina Dominico's Daughter's Baptist name Dr.  Patel New psychologist at Hatch Lonnie Peck Got kicked off playground Lonnie Peck Minnie Drinkwater's son Flint Peterson Won the Mayoral race Josephine Reynolds Stenographer at City Hall Henry Rood Dominck's client to paint Ruth Rood Henry Rood's wife Natalie Santerre Schoolmate Signora Saveylla Landlady Eugene Savitsky Schoolmate Dr. Schooner Thomas's new doctor Gallante Selvi Stained glass artist Dr. Henry Settle Doctor at asylum Marie Sexton Schoolmate Lisa  Sheffer Social Worker at Hatch Marie Skeets Lady waiting to enter jail Claude Sminkey Soda jerk Mama likes Dr. Spencer OB/GYN for Joy Frances Strempek Schoolmate Ronnie Strong Schoolmate Duane Taylor Guard Domenico Onofrio Tempesta Dominick's maternal grandfather Giacomo Tempesta Domenico's father Shawn Tudesco Mutual of Omaha Claims Salvatore Tusia Barber   Tusia sisters Next door neighbors Dell Weeks Foreman of the work crew Dr. Weinberger Research Doctor Genevieve Wilmark Schoolmate Dr. Wisdo Optometrist Hank  Witkiewicz State wrestling champ Dr. Judy Yup Medical Clinic, saw Dominick Dolores   Character in short story Jared   3 month old son of Wally Crystal   Inmate writing workshop Asaya   Inmate writing workshop Diane   Inmate writing workshop Thomas   Narrator's twin brother Kristin   Waitress at Friendly's Ray   Twins' stepfather Dessa   Dominick's wife for 16 years Thomas   Mama's father Mother Agnes   Principal of Catholic School Saint Agatha   Patron Saint against fire, volcano, cancer Todd   Nedra Frank's husband, psychiatrist Jocelyn   Dessa's friend, daycare manager Nadine   Thomas's girlfriend Chuckie   Thomas's friend Angie   Dessa'a sister Sadie   Dessa's black lab Al   Other police in the car Bruce & Barbara   Helped Thomas with a coffee cart Thad   Friend of Joy, Massage Therapist Leo   Dominick's gym buddy, married Angie Nancy   Joy's mother Joy   Married to Dominick, and worked at the gym Ronnie   Joy's first husband Dennis   Joy's second husband Aaron   Thad's roommate, architect Margie   Patty's friend Lurch   Nickname given to Thomas in college Jesse   Lisa Sheffer's 7 year old daugter Ozzie   Resident of Hatch Andy   Aide at Hatch Angela   Dominick's dead daughter Duane   FTS Forensic Treatment Specialist Dale   Nurse Aide Nickerson   Ray's co-worker Jeanette   Customer of car lot Peter   Gene's nephew, has inside office Neck Veins   Assistant Principal Thula   Gene's wife Rik   Owner of LeClub, Leo worked for Tina   Hostess at LeClub, pregnant Lorna   Saleswoman at car lot Wade   SIDS Support Group Kyle   Wade's dead child Doreen   Wade's wife Julian   Mean man Dessa dated Old Man Tepper   Tepper's Bus Stop Bredan   Theater teacher Avery   Police Officer Overcash   Police Officer Duane   Psychiatry Aide Patti   Works at HardBodies gym Miguel   Dominick's night nurse Blanca   Miguel's daughter Maureen   Steve's first wife Vonette   Dominick's caregiver in hospital Greta   Nutritionist - Gym Aaron   Thad's roommate Herb   Joy's stepfather Phil   Joy's stepfather Ronnie   Joy's first husband Denny   Joy's second husband Dominico   Dominik's grandfather Ignazia   Domenico's wife Alfio   Ignazia's father Maricchia   Ignazia's mother Pasquele   Domenico's brother Vincenzo   Domenico's brother Uncle Nardo   Stonemason Bryce   Boss Dyer Flynn   Agent Shanley   Mayor of Three Rivers Rosemark   Yankee dairy farmer Huroks   Owned market McNulty   Monsignor of church Father Guguelimo   Asst. to Monsignor Alma   Spooler from the factory Omeara   Three Rivers Police Sargeant Filippo   Pasquale's best friend Baxter   Mill owner's son-in-law Colosanto   Baker Picicci   The Ice Man Rabinowitz   The Jew Ice Man Werman   Owned construction company Pedacci   Shoemaker who could determine the sex of a child Pelletier   Second shift boss Quintiliam   Doctor Yates   Doctor Swift Wolf   Ralph Drinkwater's Indian Name Anna   Prosperine's sister Teodolina   Prosperine's sister Ciccolina   Old woman sold chickens and rabbits Pomaricci   Schoolmaster Pantti   Undertaker DiPrima   Construction Riccordino   Construction DiGangi   Streetsweeper Jeff   Dan's brother Amber   Leo and Angie's daughter Shannon   Leo and Angie's daughter Hattie   Prostitute Tiffanie Rose   Thad and Joy's daughter Monica   Lisa Sheffer's partner Graziadio   President of Sons of Italy Yeitz   Ragpicker Rector   Buddy of Shanley O'Brien   Buddy of Shanley Sacco   Enemy of Shanley Vanzetti   Enemy of Shanley Corrie   Nurse Daphne   Vamp Maizie   Waiting for their son, Harold Harold   Maizie's son Warren   Greeter Prosperine   Princess Evil Eye Stony   Retired roofer Norman   WW2 in Bataan Edna   Ray's sister Kristen   Waitress at Friendly's Minnie   Ralph's aunt Max   Minnie Drinkwater's son Princess Laughing Woman   Aunt Minnie's Indian name