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Lottie A.
DiGiovanni passed peacefully into
eternal glory on January 15, 2025, at
the age of 100, surrounded by her loving
family in Dallas, TX. Born Leokadia
Antoinette Dawgiert on April 13, 1924,
in Shamokin, PA, Lottie often called
herself "a coal miner's daughter",
delighting in telling tales like storing
a rare treat of ice cream in the
basement next to her father's dynamite.
The 7th of 8 children, she outlived all
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In 1942, she moved to
Baltimore, MD, to work in a
chemical plant during WWII.
After the war, her love of
dancing caught the eye of an
accordion player, Anthony J.
DiGiovanni, and they married
in 1949. Lottie supported
Tony through medical school
until their daughter Denise
was born in 1951. The
family's military life took
them to England, where they
adopted their son Victor in
1957, and later to Florida
and San Antonio, Texas,
where she lived most of her
adult life. Lottie grieved
deeply when Victor passed in
1964 after a battle with
brain cancer. |
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Known for her vibrant
personality, Lottie was a
mentor to many Air Force
wives, famous for her
hospitality, stylish
outfits, and cooking,
including homemade ravioli
and endless cookies. She
volunteered weekly at the
county hospital as a
receptionist, logging over
3,000 hours. She loved
crabbing trips, bowling,
bridge, and hosting family
and friends, earning the
affectionate title of
"second mother" to many. |
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A proud grandmother to
Dominique and Daniella, she
later welcomed six
great-grandchildren. After
moving to Dallas in 2016 to
be near family, Lottie
stayed active and sharp,
renowned for her sassy humor
and joyful spirit until her
passing. |
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Lottie's remarkable life of
love, generosity, and
resilience will be cherished
by all who knew her. |
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Contributions in Lottie's
memory may be made to St.
Jude Children's Research
Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/)
or Tunnels to Towers (https://t2t.org/). |
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