Margaret Giannico
January 31, 1928 - March 15, 2010
Beverly Hills, Florida

Margaret Giannico, 82, of Beverly Hills, died March 15, 2010 at the Citrus Hospice House. She was born Margaret Drake on Jan 31, 1928 in Elizabeth NJ. There she and her future husband, Ernest, grew up, later married and raised a family. They settled in nearby Union Township NJ in 1962, where they remained until moving to Beverly Hills in 1991. Margie and Ernie, as they were known, were married for 55 years before Ernie, a WWII Army veteran, died in July 2002.

A devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, caring for and enjoying her family were her passions. She excelled at crossword puzzles, card and word games. She loved talking and learning about food and cuisine, and was a wonderful cook herself. Margie also appreciated a wide array of musical styles, classic movies, comedy shows, talking and laughing.

She will be missed by her survivors, including four children: Rodger Giannico of Nice, France; Donald Giannico and wife Diane of Barnegat NJ; Joan Vitale and husband Gary of Elizabeth NJ, and; John Giannico and wife Rita of Spotsylvania VA. She was the proud grandmother of Andre Giannico and wife Laura of Hillsdale, NJ, and Brice Giannico of Ceyreste FR. She also leaves a sister, Gertrude Michalko and sister-in-law Kathleen Drake (both of Beverly Hills), and a brother-in-law Attilio Giannico and wife Gloria of Holmdel NJ.

The Service of Remembrance for Mrs. Giannico will be held 11:30 AM, Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Beverly Hills Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes with Rev. L. B. Thomason officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service on Friday at the Beverly Hills Chapel. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Expressions to the family may be made through the funeral home website at www.hooperfuneralhome.com under “obituaries”. In lieu of flowers, Margaret requested that any remembrances be made to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills FL 34464.

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