Giovannna "Joanne" (Gardin) Smorto

Smorto, Giovanna "Joanne" 94 Northern Cambria, died August 7, 2016 at Live Well Country Estate, Hillsdale. Born August 10, 1921 , daughter of Joseph and Vittoria (Gri) Gardin. Preceded in death by parents, husband Noel F. who died in 1998  and sister Maria Pinoli. Survived by children, Mario (Betty Jones) Smorto, Doswell, Va Maria (Gennaro) Cantalupo of Northern Cambria, Lucienne (John) Kolsun of Chambersburg and Noelle of Northern Cambria. Grandchildren, Christopher Smorto, Paul and David Cantalupo, David Kolsun, Joseph  and Jared Smorto and  great-grandchildren Joseph and Zachary Smorto, Dante Cantalupo,  J.T. Dietz, Madison and Olivia Kolsun, Joshua Santamaria and Tyler and Isabella Smorto. Sister of Germaine Suhner and Lucienne Bedet both of Paris, France. Joanne was born in Venice, Italy, then moved with her family to Paris, France. She worked for a Jewish Taylor during Hitler's Reign. Her boss asked her to take his two children to safety, where she then took them to a nearby catholic church. During WWII she met her late husband Noel F. Smorto. She left her family and came over to America, (Barnesboro) . She was the best known seamstress in town.  Joanne was formerly employed at Carol Ann Apparel in Hastings as a seamstress. A former member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and a present  member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and Sons' of Italy Ladies Lodge. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday where Altar and Rosary service will be held at 3:00 p.m. followed by vigil for the deceased at Long-Contres Funeral Home, Inc., Northern Cambria. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at  10:00 a.m. Thursday at  Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Committal at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery. Family request that memorial contributions be sent to Alzheimer's Association @ Landmarks Bldg. 100 West Station Square Dr. Pittsburgh, Pa 15219-1122 

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