Giovanna Bozzi
August 11, 1943 ~ March 6, 2026
Born in:
New York City, NY
Resided in:
Hamden, CT
Giovanna (Giovie) Marie Bozzi (née Scandiffio) passed away on March 6, 2026, after a long battle with Lymphoma. Giovie is survived by her husband of 60 years, Alex, and their children, Alex (Kathy), Marlane (Eric), and Vanessa (Terry), and their grandson, Bobby. Giovie is also survived by her sister and best friend, Dorrie, brother, Nick (Beth), sister-in-law, Lenore, and many nieces and nephews. Giovie is predeceased by her parents, Nick and Millie Scandiffio, and nephew, Heath McMonigal. Giovie also leaves many long-time friends here in Connecticut and in California, including dear friend of more than 40 years, Edna Gilbert. Giovie will be sorely missed.
Giovie was selfless and kind, witty and wise. She was a true friend and a wise counselor. Giovie always had an encouraging word, delivered with a smile, a clever turn of phrase and maybe even a little song and dance.
Giovie was a longtime member of the Hamden congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and drew comfort from her strong faith and resurrection hope. She would want us to remember her laughing and we will hold those memories close to our hearts. Our loss is unimaginable. Please take a moment to think of your favorite memories with Giovie. We all have so many.
Giovie’s memorial service will be held on April 11, 2026 at 1 PM EDT at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located at 885 Wintergreen Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Connecticut Hospice. Giovie’s sister-in-law, Beth, put it best, “Giovie was easy to love.” Those who were fortunate enough to know Giovie would agree.
Services
Memorial Service: April 11, 2026 1:00 pm
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
885 Wintergreen Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
What a beautiful picture of my dear sister, Giovie. I will always treasure her memory until we meet again here on earth in the paradise. I love you, Giovie.
Giovie was truly one of a kind. She was the best Wife, Mother, grandparent and friend to so many of us. Giovie never had an unkind thing to say about anyone. When having conversation with Giovie, she always used words that were seasoned with kindness and compassionate. I miss our times when we both lived in the Glendale/Glen Feliz area and attended the same Kingdom Hall. I’ll never forget her laugh, but more than anything, I’ll miss her. Until we see each other again in God’s Paradise Earth 🙏🏻♥️
I loved Giovie. Her smile and cheerful speech always made me feel safe and would lift me up. She gave me hope during hard times, reminding me that Paradise was coming. Now, I have to make it to see her again.
I didn’t know Giovie but I feel like I do. I know and love her sister Dorrie and have heard only the best things about the kind, giving and loving person she was….and I heard the same from my sister Rosalie. She absolutely loved Giovie and told me many times that she enjoyed spending time with her. Giovie was one of Rosalie’s most loved and favorite friends
I’m looking forward to meeting her when Jehovah wakes her up in paradise.
What a beautiful picture of Jovie. Her physical and spiritual beauty shines through. I enjoyed the ministry that we shared together. I learned so much from being in her company. We shared many meals together where one can see the true identity of another. And what stood out was her humility. She truly was a humble person. Jehovah and friends were drawn to her because of this outstanding quality. She loved Jehovah and she loved her family. Another outstanding quality was her humor.!!! Unmatched!!!! She was sensible and practical. I look forward to re-starting our friendship in the new system.💕💕💕💕
My dear Govi was such a beautiful, very kind and caring woman she was such a faithful warm-spirited pillar in the congregation, she also demonstrated these qualities even more towards every one she had the privilege of meeting by embracing those with her beautiful warm smile and hugs which proved her sincerity of her Heart. I Love you Govi and miss you dearly. Rest for now while in JEHOVAH’S memory see you in the New World to come.
I didn’t have the opportunity to meet Giovie, however I heard wonderful things about her from Dorrie, her sister and best friend. Dorrie’s love for Giovie and I’m certain Giovie’s love for Dorrie, was blessed by Jehovah God. Their bond stood out as unique, being that they were, not only sisters, but best friends! Their friendship will continue when Giovie is awakened from her sleep and reunited with Dorrie and all who loved her, and all those she adored!
Linda Walters
Rita Napierkowski