Katherine T. Giovingo

Katherine (Katie) T. Giovingo, 94 Rockford-Katherine (Katie) T. Giovingo, 94 of Rockford, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at PA Peterson Center for Health. Born October 16, 1916 in Rockford, IL to Joseph and Rosalia (Calamia) Piccione. Married Anthony Giovingo at St. Anthony of Padua on January 8, 1938. Survivors; Daughter, Anna (John) Owens; Son, Anthony (Judy) Giovingo; Grandchildren, Anna Oldfield, Leonard Zupancic and Richard (Lisa) Zupancic; Great-Grandsons Nicholas Zupancic and Caleb Oldfield; Brothers, Angelo Piccione and Leonard Piccione and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, husband Anthony, Sister-in-laws Ruth Piccione, Mary Maggio and Francis Giangrosso, Brother-in-laws Tony Maggio and Angelo Giangrosso, Brother and Sister-in-law Frank (Ella) Giovingo, niece Anna Giovingo Diggs; nephew Frank (Ella) Giovingo and Daughter-in-law Gerry Giovingo. Special Thanks to the caring family at PA Peterson Center for Health and to all the unnamed professional and personal friends who touched her life in a loving way. "Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people stay awhile and leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same. Katie loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. Her "Sunday Dinners" were an offer of love as well as a special tradition.Funeral Mass 10 am , Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 1010 Ferguson St. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at church. Memorials may be made to the family.