Frank Wayne DiGiovanni, Sr., age 74, of Wilmington passed away on Friday, September 15th, at Lahey Clinic Medical Center of Burlington. Born in Somerville, he was the son of the late James J. and Anna (Giliberti) DiGiovanni. Frank worked for many years in sales. He lived in Tewksbury for ten years and before that in Medford for 32 years. Frank was a sun-worshipper, and also enjoyed snow-plowing. He was happiest when vacationing with his family, and especially spending time with his grandchildren
Frank was the beloved husband of Christine (Albano) DiGiovanni, and the devoted father of Christine Gillis and her husband Joshua, and Frank DiGiovanni Jr. and his wife Kristen. He was the loving grandfather "Moustache" of Jacob, Christopher and Shawn Gillis, and Isabella and Ava DiGiovanni. Frank was the dear brother of James DiGiovanni and his late wife Jean, Arthur DiGiovanni and his wife Carolyn, Gregory DiGiovanni and his wife Ellie, and Carol Bonasoro and her late husband Walter. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Joseph Albano, III and many loving nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, September 22nd from 4 through 8 PM in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St. Medford. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Funeral Saturday, September 23rd at 8:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, at 9:30 AM. Services will conclude with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Frank’s name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorials Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.