Margaret DiGiovanni Obituary

DiGIOVANNI, MARGARET (DESTINO), 89, of Providence, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008 after a long illness. She was born in Providence on May 25, 1919 to Camillo Destino and Christina Palmieri. She was the wife of the late Nicholas DiGiovanni and the sister of the late Ralph Destino of Westport, CT.

Prior to her marriage in 1944, she worked in the jewelry industry in Providence and headed her own jewelry business, Margo Company, during the war years. Although a Rhode Island native, she spent 14 years living in Lynn, Salem and Peabody, MA before returning to Providence in 1963. For many years she was an employee of Industrial National Bank and Fleet Bank until her retirement in 1982. She did considerable charity work, especially with Autistic children.

With a life long passion for flowers, she was a devoted gardener and a member of several garden clubs over the years, most recently the Sundial Garden Club of Rhode Island. She was also an avid golfer earlier in her life; and enjoyed jewelry making, opera, scrap booking, Scrabble, and reading in her later years.

She leaves her son, Nicholas DiGiovanni, Jr. of Danvers, MA; her sister and brother-in-law, Florence and William DeQuattro of Providence; step sisters, Etta Greco of East Greenwich and Louise Greco of Johnston; daughter-in-law, Candace Thierry of Marlboro, MA; her grandchildren, Nicholas M. DiGiovanni of Maynard, MA; Damien M. DiGiovanni of Marlboro, MA; Hilary Meyer of Brooklyn, NY and Jessica Meyer Little of Leesburg, VA and her great-grandchildren, Eloise and Charlie Little.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 10am in St. Pius Church, Eaton St., Providence. Visitation Tuesday from 6 to 8pm in the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St., North Providence. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the National Autism Association, 1330 W. Schatz Lane, Nixa, MO 65714. Condolences at: maceroni.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Nov. 3, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Margaret DiGiovanni

3 Entries

Linda Gabriel

November 5, 2008

Dear Nick and Family:
I was saddened to hear of your mom's passing. I remember happy times when we worked at the bank - no one could count money faster!! We used to joke about how you and I were in the nursery together at Lying-In Hospital (being born a day apart)! Though we lost touch over the years, I thought of her often with fondness. She was such a wonderful woman with so much to give and her genuine love of family was impressive. She will forever remain in my heart.
With sympathy,
Linda Gabriel

Linda Gabriel

November 5, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Donna Bolton

November 3, 2008

Nick,
Your mom was a great woman and will be greatly missed. I really enjoyed my Wednesday's with her and I'm so glad that I was able to help her through some of her tough times.
With my deepest sympathy,
Donna Bolton

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