Fanny Ann (Fran) Digiacomo

Fanny Ann (Fran) Digiacomo, age 91, died peacefully on October 21, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born Fanny Ann Giannetti, on New Year’s Eve 1930, in Brooklyn, New York. She loved being a New Yorker and still had her accent even though she resided in Derwood, MD for the last 56 years.

In 1950 she met the love of her life, Franklin Digiacomo, on the 4th of July on a blind date, with whom she was married for 69 joyful wonderful years. She will always be his sweetheart and little firecracker. She leaves behind three devoted children, Lynn Holland (Carl) of Mt. Airy, MD, Donna Digiacomo (Chick) of Damascus, MD and Franklin Digiacomo (Linda) of Selbyville, DE. Nine grandchildren, Carl Holland III (Tricia), Kelli Ray (Wayne), Bobbi Thompson (Jason), Paul Digiacomo, Tommy Pollitt (Molly), Carrie Murphy (Patrick), Frank Digiacomo (Hannah), Lee Holland (Casey) and Joey Digiacomo as well as 17 great grandchildren who truly loved their Nonna.

She will always be remembered not only for the great love of her family but life as well. She traveled extensively enjoying trips to Europe, all around the U.S. and loved cruising. She was an avid golfer (even got a hole in one), an amazing cook, her specialties being Italian dishes and she was quite the bridge and mahjong player. In her later years she didn’t want to miss a thing and would attend all family milestones, celebrations and activities. Her family meant the world to her!

Her life will be lifted up in prayer and celebration on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Derwood. Visitation from 10:30AM to 11:30AM followed by a Catholic Mass. Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery, Germantown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society,https://donate3.cancer.org/.