Theresa A. Giove

March 15, 1929 - November 18, 2019

FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLOWERS DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO ST EDMONDS IN REHOBOTH ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 BY 10:00 AM. Theresa Ann Giove, age 90 of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019, under hospice care. She was born on March 15, 1929 in Manhattan, New York, daughter of the late Vincent and Angelina (Conte) Vitale. Mrs. Giove was a graduate of James Monroe High School in the Bronx, New York and made her career as a secretary. She loved playing golf, doing ceramics, and gardening. Above all, she was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Giove was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Salvatore Giove; her sisters: Jean Rofrano, Mary Schnrider and Nancy Vitale; and her brothers: Frank Vitale and Nicholas Vitale. She is survived by her children: Dr. Susan Giove of Rehoboth Beach, DE, Barbara Ann Coletta (John) of Huntington Bay, NY, and John T. Giove of Rehoboth Beach, DE; her grandson, Eric Coletta of New York, NY; her sons-in-law, Jacob Liriano of Rehoboth Beach and Kevin O’Connor of Forrest Hills, New York; and her brother, Patrick Vitale (Joan) of Bronx, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Edmonds Catholic Church, 409 King Charles Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:30 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mrs. Giove’s memory to the Rotary Foundation, please contact Dr. Susan Giove for further information. Please sign Mrs. Giove’s online guest book located on this site.