Eugenia B DiNatale, 96, died Thursday April 2nd after a brief illness. She was born In Salerno, Italy May 14, 1923. She was married for 51 years to her loving husband Frank DiNatale, who proceeded her in death. They met during World War II when he was in the Army Air Corp stationed in Italy. They married after the war ended, spent time in Germany, Belgium and Italy then later she came to America where their first child was born.
Eugenia (known as Janie), was a great homemaker and went to work after all her children were in school. She worked as a seamstress at Grieco Brothers and Polo from where she retired.
Anyone who knew her knows what a fantastic cook and baker she was. She taught many how to prepare her delicious sauce. The holidays were very special to her and the house was always filled with the aroma of her cooking. She also loved to travel. She travelled to many places including California, Italy and her favorite, Disney World. Her Family was most important to her and she was a devoted wife, mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.
Eugenia is survived by her son, Frank DiNatale and his wife Susan of Dover, Delaware and their extended family, MaryAnn DiNatale and her husband Robert Duncan of Pleasant Hill, California, Robin DiNatale of Bradford, Perry DiNatale and his wife Andrea of Methuen, and their extended family; Grandchildren, Christopher Hatem of Manchester, N.H., Christina DiNatale and Great Grandson Jameson of Felton, Delaware. She also leaves many nieces and nephews here in the United States and in Italy.
The DiNatale family would like to thank the staff at Mary Immaculate for the love and respect they showed to “Nana”. We are forever grateful.
Due to the current Covid-19 situation all services will be private. Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lawrence. A memorial funeral mass will be announced at a later date. Donation may be made in her memory to Donations can be made to Mary Immaculate Nursing 172 Lawrence St. Lawrence, MA 01841 and Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St. Building 9 Lawrence, MA 01843.