Obituary of Laura DiGiugno

DiGiugno, Laura Penfield NY: May 22, 2015: Age 100: Born June 9, 1914 to Anna and Giovanni DiPasquale. The oldest of 12 children. Married Joseph P. DiGiugno on July 4, 1936. Celebrated her 100th birthday with all her family and friends in attendance. Lived independently until she became ill in July. Laura loved to tell about her life. As a young girl, waking up before dawn to go work at the farm, later helping her mother sew coats after school, working at the National Clothing Co., and at Kodak during WWII. She spent most of her married life as a wife, mother and grandmother who was so proud of all her family’s achievements. She enjoyed weekly lunches and playing cards with her sisters, gardening, and big family get-togethers. She leaves children Kathleen Damelio, JoAnn Cavuoto, Laurie & Richard Hochreiter, Joseph & Shannon DiGiugno. Grandchildren: Dr. Steven & Debra Damelio, Sheril Damelio-Johnson, Stacie & Todd Plouffe, Denise Cavuoto & Mark Hyde, Janeen & Chris Henry, Dr. Wendy & John Carpenter, Dr. Jason & Angela Hochreiter, Dr. Jonathan & Kristi Hochreiter, Victoria DiGiugno, Gabriella DiGiugno. Sisters, brother, and in-laws: Viola Rocco, Arthur & Toni DiPasquale, Annette O’Neill, Raymond Taylor, Mary Giordano. 17 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. She will be greatly missed, but her memory will be held dearly in the hearts of her loved ones. Laura is now in the embrace of loved ones who have gone before her. Husband of 61 years, Joseph P. DiGiugno, sons-in-law George Damelio, David Cavuoto. Sisters, brothers, and in-laws: Albert & Jenny DiPasquale, Dominic & Amelia DiPasquale, Josephine DiPasquale, Sylvia & Nelson Liberti, Carolyn & Joseph Spoto, Helen & Paul Piazza, Julia Taylor, Eugene O’Neill, Charles Rocco, Sam & Nellie DiJuno, Charles & Ida DiGiugno, Michael Giordano. Visitation Tuesday from 4-8pm at Falvo Funeral Home, 1295 Fairport Nine Mile Pt. Rd, Webster. Mass on Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Church in Penfield at 11AM followed by entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.