GIOVINCO Joann (LaVista), 67 of Westwood, died August 22, 2011 at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY. Born in New York City, NY, she lived in Forest Hills, NY and Hillsdale, NJ before moving to Westwood 38 years ago. Mrs. Giovinco was a cashier for Shop Rite in Hillsdale for 28 years. She is survived by her sons: Michael Giovinco and his partner, Patrick Rappise and Joseph Giovinco and his wife, Patricia, her sister; Marie Schiavone and her husband Thomas, her grandchildren; Gina Marie and Joseph Nicholas, her nieces and nephew; Karen, Donna and Thomas and many great-nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Becker Funeral Home, www.becker-funeralhome.com, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood on Friday 9:30 AM with a 10:30 AM funeral mass at St. Andrew's Church, Westwood. Private cremation to follow. Visiting hours are Thursday 1-3 and 5-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 in her memory.
