Always optimistic, Genevieve was looking forward to celebrating her 107th birthday with her Del Mesa Lawn Bowling friends as the guest of honor at their annual Halloween Invitational Tournament.
In New Jersey, Genevieve had a long career in banking and after her husband, John, died in 1978, she moved to California. At Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, she took up lawn bowling with joy and determination and became a champion. She won the U.S. Open Pairs 2 years in a row with different partners.
When she moved to Del Mesa in 2005, Genevieve quickly became involved in all aspects of the Lawn Bowling Club, serving on the board, inspiring and mentoring younger members and partying! On February 2, 2019, she was inducted into the Lawn Bowling Hall of Fame, Pacific Intermountain Division, her proudest moment. She loved playing poker at Del Mesa, gardening, reading, doing crossword puzzles daily and playing countless games of gin rummy with her daughter.
Genevieve was a champion to her loving family as well: son, John (Ann), son-in-law Frank Amato (Regina); five grandsons, David (Julie), J. Robert, Michael (Jennifer) Cichy and Jeffrey (Stephanie), David (Kristina) Amato. She will also be missed by 6 great grandchildren: Jake, Ian, Sofia, Wesley, Naima, Ceora, Reagan and nephew Richard, nieces Barbara and Carol and many cherished friends.
She was predeceased by all her siblings, Charlotte, Helen and Jerome.
A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in her memory to her favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org/yoursupport) or 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Hospice of the Central Coast (2 Upper Ragsdale Drive, Monterey, 93940).
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