Obituaries

Leo Giannino
Leo Giannino, 85
Nov. 29, 2011

Leo J. Giannino
Leo J. Giannino, 85, of Rotonda West and Newport, R.I., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at home with his loving family at his side.
He was born Feb. 17, 1926, in Worcester, Mass., to Augustus and Christina (Maddalena) Giannino.
Mr. Giannino was the owner of Anderson Chrysler, Plymouth in Attleboro, Mass., for 38 years before retiring and selling it in May 2007. He was a member of the Rotonda Golf and Country Club and the Rotonda Elks Club. Leo spent his summers boating and fishing for striped bass in Narranganset Bay, R.I. and his winters golfing in Rotonda West.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Margaret (Peg) (nee Walsh) of Rotonda West; two daughters, Cheryl (James) McGrath of Scituate, Mass., and Cindy (Mark) Landanno of Winchendon, Mass.; two brothers, Andrew Giannino of North Attleboro, Mass., and Alfred Giannino of Worcester, Mass.; an uncle, Alfred Maddalena of S. Yarmouth, Mass.; an aunt, Ann Goddard of Worcester, Mass.; two granddaughters, Elizabeth McGrath and Katherine Landanno; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held oat 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Englewood Community Funeral Home, Inc. (with private crematory), 3070 S. McCall Road. A second memorial service will be held by the family in New England at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in Leo’s memory to Tidewell Hospice, Inc. 5955 Rand Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238, the PKD Foundation 8330 Ward Pkwy. Suite 510 Kansas City, MO 64114 or to a charity of your choice.
Englewood Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been selected to handle arrangements. You may share a memory of express condolences to the family at http://www.englewoodfh.com
