Predeceased by her husband Cesare (1998), infant son Cesare (1949), son Santino (2015) and parents Angelina and Giacomo Minna. Loving mother of Cesare (Delia), Josie Muta and Maria (Stan). Dear Nonna to Robert (Daniella), Diana, Mark (Kerri), Michael, the late David Berardi (1998) and the late Jamie Buchanan (2012). Nonnetta to Matteo, Julia, Landen, and Evan. Giovanna is survived by sisters Lucia (Valentino) Recine, Carmela Minna and brother Sebastiano (Filomena) Minna; sisters-in-law Anna (the late John) Berardi and Grazia (Cesare) Ciavaglia. Predeceased by siblings Alfredo (the late Maria) Minna and Malia (the late Aldo) Pochesci. She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the “THORPE BROTHERS’ FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL”, 96 West St., on Friday, January 31, 2020 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 9 Waverly St., on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 10am. Entombment to follow at Our Lady of the Assumption Mausoleum. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Joseph’s Lifecare Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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