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Jennie Champi Obituary
Born on March 29, 1917 in Robertsdale, Pa., to the late Antoinette (Loquasto) and James Giambra, Jennie was the beloved wife of Michael Champi, who passed away in 1999.
She attended Pittston schools and was employed in the garment industry for more than 35 years. She was a member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union; The Tops Club, West Pittston; St. Anthony's Senior Citizens Club, Exeter, and the Altar and Rosary Society at Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston.
In addition to her parents and husband, Jennie was preceded in death by her brothers, Albert Giambra, Angelo Giambra and Philip J. Giambra; infant sister, Mary Giambra; and sister Margaret Bucci.
Surviving are her son, Louis, and his wife, Catherine, Exeter; daughter Toni and her husband, Frank Grasso, Jenkins Township; daughter Mary Clark, Erda, Utah; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister Grace Saito; niece, Carmella Uter, who held a special place in Jennie's heart; in-laws, Joseph Champi and Richard Champi and his wife, Helen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Joseph Radzwilka, the Compassionate Care staff and all of Jennie's caregivers over the past year.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Pittston Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Parish, formerly Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, West Pittston. Interment will take place in St. Rocco's Cemetery, Pittston Township. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday.
For directions to the funeral home or to express condolences to Jennie's family, please visit www.grazianofuneralhome.com.
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5 Entries
March 15, 2013
I will always remember how remarkable you were. You were an inspiration to us all. You will be missed.
Donald and Ginger Sweigart and Robert Hospodar.
March 14, 2013
SORRY TO HEAR about your mother.
March 14, 2013
Thoughts of sympathy are with you today.
Numbers 6:24-26
Josie Schifano--Capitano
March 14, 2013
So very sorry for the loss of your Mother. She was a very nice lady. I am in Va. And will not be able to attend.
Philip G Pizano
March 14, 2013
My Deepest Sympathy.
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