Giovanni Termale

Giovanni Termale, also known by many as “Nonno’, was born on June 23, 1926 and passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on Sunday, National Day of Prayer, March 15, 2020. He leaves behind a loving family including his wife Eva, deceased brother Alfredo Termale (Italy), and living siblings Renato Termale, Josephine Iozzi and Maria Lombardi (Italy), children Patricia Corcoran and Ronald Termale, and grandchildren Michael Termale and wife Britney, Daniel Termale and wife Eva, Carissa Termale, Sarah Negri and husband Davide, and Christopher Corcoran. He also leaves behind two great grandchildren, Ariana Termale and Lucas Termale, and two more are on the way. Giovanni and his deceased parents Domenico Filipo and Erminia Termale and their children survived World War II in Italy after much suffering and hunger. Giovanni was even used in his youth as slave labor by the Nazis before escaping. He met his wife Eva by falling in love with a picture of her in Italy and communicating with letters to her in America. Eva’s parents and young brother were gunned down by Nazis soldiers as they innocently waited in a bread line. Eva and her two siblings Claudio Isernia (Italy) and Iole Isernia Hecht (deceased) remained in an orphanage until being sponsored to abide in America. Giovanni and Eva were married in Italy in 1956 and would be celebrating their 64th wedding anniversary on June 16. After becoming a proud citizen of America, Giovanni settled on “Federal Hill” in Providence and then moved to Cranston. He worked very hard as a jewelry polisher in RI companies such as Coro and Vargas to give his children a better life. He loved Sundays Italian dinners and espresso with friends and family, fishing, opera, Pink Floyd, gadgets, painting, sketching, wood carving, movies and gardening. He loved to give away his art work, wood carvings and vegetables to friends, neighbors and church friends. He was most proud of the strong Christian faith and closeness of his family. Giovanni and his family have been faithful members of New Life Worship Center, Smithfield, RI and Legacy Church, East Greenwich, RI. He has left a great legacy and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity or help a needy family.

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Giovanni Termale

March 15, 2020