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The Life of Patricia E Giammanco

Patricia E. (Grasso) Giammanco, 94, of Kutztown, formerly of Jim Thorpe, PA, Huntington and Hicksville, New York, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in HCR ManorCare, Laureldale, where she was a resident since 2015. She was the widow of John Giammanco, who died on May 15, 1999.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Patricia was a daughter of the late Saverio S. and Angela S. (Pecorarro) Grasso. After completing high school, Patricia graduated St. Vincent College, in New York, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1943. Patricia was Catholic in faith and most recently was a member of Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Kutztown. She was employed as an instructor at the former Frank’s Nursery and Craft’s, Whitehall, PA for four years. Patricia served as a President of The Knights of Columbus, Long Island, NY in the 1980’s, as the President of American Legion Post 304, Jim Thorpe, PA, in the 1990’s, a Girl Scout and Brownie Leader and Cub Scout Den Mother. She also was a lifeguard, avid bowler, and a member of the Berks Encore’s Horizon Singers Choral Group, Reading, PA.

Patricia is survived by her Children, Lauren J. (Giammanco) Obst, Hamburg, PA, Pamela N. (Giammanco) Ferroir, Shoemakersville, PA, Angella D. (Giammanco) Holder, Long Island, NY, and John P. Giammanco, Jr., Sparta, NJ; 20 Grandchildren and 32 Great-Grandchildren. She was predeceased by her Parents; Husband; Daughter, Debra A. (Giammanco) King in 2011; Son, Paul D. Giammanco in 2016; Sister, Jean (Grasso) Stincone; and a Brother, Ricardo B. Grasso.

Services and burial for Patricia will be private at the convenience of the family.

The family request that contributions be Patricia’s memory to The Amercian Cancer Society, 498 East Bellevue Avenue, Reading, PA 19605 or online at www.cancer.org/donate. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.



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