Michael DeGiovanni

Michael DeGiovanni, 51, passed away suddenly on October 13, 2024.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Friday, October 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. Cremation will be private. A memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 19 in St. Stephen’s R.C. Church, Kearny at 11:00 a.m.

Born in Belleville, NJ, Michael was raised in Kearny and lived there until moving to Lyndhurst, NJ seven years ago.

He was an Assistant Signal Repairman for The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for the last 13 years as well as a proud member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS).

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia (Cerisola) DeGiovanni,  one son, the love of his life, Joseph DeGiovanni, two sisters, Angela Waack and her husband Christopher, Mena Farinhas, and her husband, Robert, three brothers, Vincent DeGiovanni and his wife, Susan, Mark De Giovanni and his wife, Aggie, and John DeGiovanni.  He was a fun loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.  

Mike always carried in his heart the love and family values instilled by his predeceased parents, Gaetano and Michele (Ciampitti) DeGiovanni.

He will be remembered as a great father to his beloved son, Joseph. His love of boxing, the New York Mets, and the Las Vegas Raiders will live on in all of his family and friends.  His smile and laugh will be missed by all.  

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