Name: Joseph E. "Ginger" DiGiro



Life Dates: 10/3/1922 - 2/27/2006



City Of Birth: Rochester, NY



Pre-deceased by

His parents, Joseph Mary Ann (Pelusio) DiGiro; brother, Christopher DiGiro.



Survived by

Formerly of Rochester: Passed away February 27, 2006 at age 83 in his home in Belleair Beach, FL under the care of Hospice after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, two sons, Joseph of Clearwater, FL and Thomas of Royal Palm Beach, FL; daughter, Valerie (Craig) Marianetti of Rochester, NY; granddaughter, Shaelyn Nicole Marianetti; brother, Nicholas of Palm Bay, FL; sister, Marilyn of Belleair Bluffs, FL.



History

Joseph was an Engineer for Eastman Kodak and Xerox Corp. He retired from Aircraft Porous Media in Pinellas Park, FL and proceeded to open his own Manufacturing Business in his home where he worked to the end. He owned and cooked in three restaurants in Florida doing most of the cooking himself. He was a proud member of the 14th Air ForceFlying Tigers Society and the Distinguished Flying Cross Society.



Donations

In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Hospice Foundation of Sun Coast of Florida, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760 or a Hospice of your choice would be appreciated.



Services

BARTOLOMEO PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc. 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 Long Pond Rd.) All are invited to attend Joseph's Funeral Service on Saturday March 25, 2006 at 11 AM in the Funeral Home. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.