Saverio DiDonato

In Loving Memory

of our beloved

Father, Grandfather, “Great” Grandfather and Husband

Saverio DiDonato

Born: January 14, 1936

Deceased: November 27, 2021

Age: 85 years 10 months 13 days

Saverio was born January 14, 1936 to his parents Giovanni and Stella DiDonato in San Giovanni En Galdo, Italy. At the age of twenty he came to the United States and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until he decided the weather did not suit him. He then moved to a much warmer climate in North Miami Beach, Florida where he met our mother, Barbara Jane Lopez and married in September 1959. Together they raised three boys John, Joseph and Vincent in Boca Raton, Florida.  He was blessed with seven grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren and three great grandchildren who gave him the nickname “Great”.

Saverio established and operated a successful painting contracting business during his career throughout Palm Beach County.  His hobbies consisted of cooking, gardening, traveling and dinners out with his family and friends.  His family brought him the greatest joy and we all cherish the memories we made over the years.

Saverio was predeceased by his parents, Giovanni and Stella DiDonato, his daughter in law Susan DiDonato, his in laws Ernie and Jane Lopez and his brother-in-law, Quintino Ciarlillo. 

He is survived by his wife Barbara DiDonato, sons and their spouses; John and Anita DiDonato, Joe and Jessica DiDonato and Vincent and Colleen DiDonato, grandchildren Zachariah “Zach”, Kristin (Shawn), Brooke (Bryan), Andrew (Alyssa), Kaitlyn, Chloe, Kyle, Sean and Katie (Cody) and great grandchildren Addison, Mila, and Shawn Jr.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, December 2nd at Glick Family Funeral Home in Boca Raton.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 3rd at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton. A private Entombment will follow at Boca Raton Mausoleum.

The family of the late Saverio DiDonato wishes to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy, prayers and acts of kindness extended to them during their hour of bereavement .

 “When I must leave you”

When I must leave you for a little while.

Please do not grieve and shed wild tears

And hug your sorrow to you through the years

But start out bravely with a gallant smile

And for my sake and in God’s name,

Live on and do all the things the same.

Feed not your loneliness on empty days

But fill each waking hour with useful ways.

Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer

And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near

And never, never be afraid to die,

For I am waiting for you in the sky.

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