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Giovanna Pitarresi

Garfield, NJ

June 30, 1942 - July 23, 2022

Giovanna Pitarresi Obituary

PITARRESI, Giovanna (nee Monte) age 80, of Garfield, died on July 23, 2022. Born and raised in Bel Monte Mezzagno, Palermo, Sicilia, Italia for 18 years, she settled in Garfield 62 years ago. Giovanna was a machine operator 25 years with Frank Saltz and Sons, Passaic retiring in 1989, was a parishioner of Mt. Virgin Church, Garfield and a member of the Amalgamated Textile Worker’s Union, Passaic. Giovanna knew and gave nothing but love to all who knew her and all those she met. She was a tireless prayer warrior whose faith was her life's blood and serving her God was a lifelong mission. She is predeceased by her son, Felice, her parents, Paolo and Francesca Monte, and a brother, Vincenzo. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Pietro, two beloved children, Grace Crouse and husband Stephen and Frannie Schoch and husband Toby, four cherished grandchildren, Michael, Emily, Madison and Avery, four brothers, Salvatore and wife Zina, Luigi and wife Jenny, Giuseppe and wife Giovanna, and Frank and wife Donna, and a sister-in-law, Adele Monte. Visiting Wednesday 3 to 7 pm. The funeral is Thursday, July 28, 2022, arriving at the Aloia Funeral Home at 10 am followed by a 11 am mass at Our Lady of Mt. Virgin RC Church, Garfield. Entombment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Saddle Brook. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Garfield San Pio Society. The Pitarresi family is in the care of the Aloia Funeral Home, 180 Harrison Ave., Garfield (973-340-7077). Condolences/Directions visit aloiafuneral.com

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