Giovanna Lazzara

Giovanna Lazzara, age 91 of Brick, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Born in Porto Empedocle, Italy, she came to the United States and settled in Brooklyn before moving to Brick. Giovanna was a seamstress for over 40 years. She enjoyed gardening and cooking, but of all she loved her grandchildren and family.

Giovanna was predeceased by her husband, Giuseppe and her brothers, Joseph Pescatore and Charles Pescatore. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Carmela and Robert Haggan; her sisters, Carmela and Anna; and her 2 grandchildren, Justin and Robbie.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 28 from 3 - 7 pm at the Damiano Funeral Home in Long Branch. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 am at St. Marys’ of Assumption of the Parish of Our Lady of Hope, 46 Richmond Avenue in Deal. Entombment will be at Holmdel Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to No Limits Café, 418 Hwy 35 Red Bank, NJ 07701 - https://www.nolimitscafe.org/donate-in-memorytst/ or Rally Cap Sports, P.O. Box 81, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 -  https://rallycapsports.networkforgood.com/projects/40793-annual-fund . The family invites you to leave a letter of condolence by selecting the Tribute/Guestbook link above.

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