JEANETTE ANN DiGIOVANNA, 77, of East Lyme, CT and Port Charlotte, FL passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital. She was born on Sept. 26, 1930 in The Bronx, New York, the daughter of Rudolph and Albina Scheinberger. She met her husband Anthony at the New York Naval Shipyard at which…
Continue ReadingJEANETTE ANN DiGIOVANNA, 77, of East Lyme, CT and Port Charlotte, FL passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Sept. 26, 1930 in The Bronx, New York, the daughter of Rudolph and Albina Scheinberger. She met her husband Anthony at the New York Naval Shipyard at which time she was participating in a Shipyard Management Program. She was a resident of East Lyme, CT until her and her husband Anthony retired to Port Charlotte, FL in 1995. Jeanette was very active in East Lyme politics and Town affairs.
She was a member of the Giants Neck Beach Association Board of Governors, Vice- Chairman of the East Lyme Republican Town Committee, Town Charter Study Commission, the Town Charter Commission, Chairman of the Board of Tax Review and Town Tax Collector for 22 years. She was also President of the Connecticut Tax Collectors Association and head of the Connecticut Tax Collectors Certification Committee.
Upon retirement she became an avid oil painter and enjoyed shuffleboard, cards, dominoes and crossword puzzles. She and her husband also did volunteer work with Meals on Wheels in Brattleboro, Vermont and cafeteria work at the Cultural Center in Port Charlotte, Florida.
She is survived by her husband Anthony, children Richard of Fairfax Station, VA; Paul of Yorkville, IL; Stephen of Niantic, CT; Michael of Yorba Linda, CA and Jean Marie of Watertown, MA; grandchildren Joseph Paul, Michael Vincent, Joseph Reeves, Joshua King, Matthew James, Emily Marie and Connor Richard.
Nancy Chisholm
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Jean,
So sorry to get the news about your Mom. She sounds like she was amazing!
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nancy
Kimberly Blest
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Jean,
I am so sorry for your loss. I am keeping you close in my heart and in my prayers.
Love,
Kim
S. Lisa Lamparelli
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Jean and Mr. DiGiovanna,
My sincere condolences to you Jean, & to your Dad and entire family.
Working next to you in projects you believed in you proved yourself to be a committed, creative and intuitive leader. I am certain that these qualities didn'tfall far from the tree, and am sure that the void of your mother's/wife's presence will be deeply felt. All the best to you as you process your grief.
Blessed wishes,
S. Lisa Lamparelli
Boston Women's Network
Johanna Lyman
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Sending love and prayers for you and your family. Your mom is a beautiful beacon of light and she shines on.
Love, Johanna
Kerri
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Mr DiGiovanna, Jean and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. I wish I could be in Florida for the service but will be sending you healing thoughts and prayers.
Love always, Kerri Pearlman
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
kimberli keith
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Jean and brothers and dad,
So sorry to hear you lost someone so special to you all. Wanted to pass this poem along.
What Is Dying?
Bishop Brent
A ship sails and I stand watching
till she fades on the horizon,
and someone at my side says,
She is gone.
Gone where?
Gone from my sight, that is all.
She is just as large as when I saw her...
The diminished size and total loss of sight
is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says,
She is gone,
there are others who are watching her coming,
and other voices take up a glad shout,
Here she comes!
... and that is dying.
With Love,
Kimberli
Mary
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Jean,
I am so sorry. My prayers are you with you, your dad, and your whole family. I'm flying down for the service.
I will see you on Sunday. Let me know if there's anything at all you need. I'm here.
Mary
Chrissy Cardoza
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Jean,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss; my heart goes out to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.
If you would like to vent, cry, chat...please know that I am here for you.
warm wishes,
Chrissy
Malissa Miot
left a message on June 11, 2008:
To Mr DiGiovanna, Jean and family,
As a friend of Jean's I am saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
With deepest sympathy,
Malissa and Robert Miot
Nancy Carmichael
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Mr. DiGiovanna and Jean,
My thoughts are with you at this sad time, and I hope you will soon focus on the happy memories and occasions that have touched your lives over the years. I have only known Jean for a few years, but I can tell this is a wonderful and loving family that will support and help each other through this rough time. My prayers are with you all.
Many Blessings,
Nancy Carmichael, Boston MA
Michael Charest
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Jean and family~
I am so very sorry for your loss. Jeanette sounds like a great person and what a beautiful picture!
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time and take comfort in the fact that your beloved mom and wife is in Heaven enjoying the beach and all her community work...I am sure she is whipping everybody up there into shape!
God Bless all of you.
Michael Charest
Laura Greer
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Mr. DiGiovanna and Family. I'm a good friend of Jean's from Boston. I wanted to share my condolences for your loss. I have heard wonderful things about Jeannette from Jean and know you will miss her greatly but I also know she will always be with you in your hearts.
With love,
Laura
amy
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Jean & family,
I am a close friend of Jean's and was one of the lucky ones to have had the honor of honor of meeting spending time with Jeanette. A very beautiful, strong and talented woman. She will be greatly missed but always lovingly remembered. Take very good care of yourselves and each other. I'll be keeping you all in my prayers. Amy
Patrick Stadt
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Mr. DiGiovanna & Family, I was with Rich at the Academy and came home with him several times during the summers to go waterskiing. I am very sorry for your loss as you had a great wife who cared about her family, as well as her family of cadets.
Very sincerely,
Pat
Michelle Jennings
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Rich and Family,
I send my deepest condolences for the loss of your Mother, and your wife, Mr. DiGiovanna. My thoughts and prayers will be for you all, during this time of sadness. May you rest peacefully, Mrs. DiGiovanna.
Warmly, Michelle
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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Nancy Chisholm
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Jean,
So sorry to get the news about your Mom. She sounds like she was amazing!
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nancy
Kimberly Blest
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Jean,
I am so sorry for your loss. I am keeping you close in my heart and in my prayers.
Love,
Kim
S. Lisa Lamparelli
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Jean and Mr. DiGiovanna,
My sincere condolences to you Jean, & to your Dad and entire family.
Working next to you in projects you believed in you proved yourself to be a committed, creative and intuitive leader. I am certain that these qualities didn'tfall far from the tree, and am sure that the void of your mother's/wife's presence will be deeply felt. All the best to you as you process your grief.
Blessed wishes,
S. Lisa Lamparelli
Boston Women's Network
Johanna Lyman
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Sending love and prayers for you and your family. Your mom is a beautiful beacon of light and she shines on.
Love, Johanna
Kerri
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Mr DiGiovanna, Jean and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. I wish I could be in Florida for the service but will be sending you healing thoughts and prayers.
Love always, Kerri Pearlman
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
kimberli keith
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Jean and brothers and dad,
So sorry to hear you lost someone so special to you all. Wanted to pass this poem along.
What Is Dying?
Bishop Brent
A ship sails and I stand watching
till she fades on the horizon,
and someone at my side says,
She is gone.
Gone where?
Gone from my sight, that is all.
She is just as large as when I saw her...
The diminished size and total loss of sight
is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says,
She is gone,
there are others who are watching her coming,
and other voices take up a glad shout,
Here she comes!
... and that is dying.
With Love,
Kimberli
Mary
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Jean,
I am so sorry. My prayers are you with you, your dad, and your whole family. I'm flying down for the service.
I will see you on Sunday. Let me know if there's anything at all you need. I'm here.
Mary
Chrissy Cardoza
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Jean,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss; my heart goes out to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.
If you would like to vent, cry, chat...please know that I am here for you.
warm wishes,
Chrissy
Malissa Miot
left a message on June 11, 2008:
To Mr DiGiovanna, Jean and family,
As a friend of Jean's I am saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
With deepest sympathy,
Malissa and Robert Miot
Nancy Carmichael
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Mr. DiGiovanna and Jean,
My thoughts are with you at this sad time, and I hope you will soon focus on the happy memories and occasions that have touched your lives over the years. I have only known Jean for a few years, but I can tell this is a wonderful and loving family that will support and help each other through this rough time. My prayers are with you all.
Many Blessings,
Nancy Carmichael, Boston MA
Michael Charest
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Jean and family~
I am so very sorry for your loss. Jeanette sounds like a great person and what a beautiful picture!
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time and take comfort in the fact that your beloved mom and wife is in Heaven enjoying the beach and all her community work...I am sure she is whipping everybody up there into shape!
God Bless all of you.
Michael Charest
Laura Greer
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Mr. DiGiovanna and Family. I'm a good friend of Jean's from Boston. I wanted to share my condolences for your loss. I have heard wonderful things about Jeannette from Jean and know you will miss her greatly but I also know she will always be with you in your hearts.
With love,
Laura
amy
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Dear Jean & family,
I am a close friend of Jean's and was one of the lucky ones to have had the honor of honor of meeting spending time with Jeanette. A very beautiful, strong and talented woman. She will be greatly missed but always lovingly remembered. Take very good care of yourselves and each other. I'll be keeping you all in my prayers. Amy
Patrick Stadt
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Mr. DiGiovanna & Family, I was with Rich at the Academy and came home with him several times during the summers to go waterskiing. I am very sorry for your loss as you had a great wife who cared about her family, as well as her family of cadets.
Very sincerely,
Pat
Michelle Jennings
left a message on June 11, 2008:
Rich and Family,
I send my deepest condolences for the loss of your Mother, and your wife, Mr. DiGiovanna. My thoughts and prayers will be for you all, during this time of sadness. May you rest peacefully, Mrs. DiGiovanna.
Warmly, Michelle
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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