Marie T. Giovino

Marie T. Giovino, age 79, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long illness.

Born in 1938 in Helper, Utah to Rose Bianco Montoro and Joseph Montoro. Marie graduated with honors from high school in 1956 and went on to attend Stevens-Henager Business College. In 1958, Marie married Bernie Giovino in Salt Lake City and together they moved to Manchester, Connecticut.

After they divorced, Marie moved to Wilmington, Delaware and held a senior position at WSFS and later became the head of Human Resources at the Smith Barney Consulting Group. During her 20-year career with Smith Barney, she was a champion of the employees and generously invested her time and resources in guiding the professional development of her colleagues.

In addition to her career, Marie loved to travel both domestically and internationally. She was very proud of her Italian American heritage and most enjoyed her trips to Italy. During her retirement, Marie adopted two Chihuahua puppies, Vino and Dante, who became her steadfast companions. Marie also spent much of her retirement as an active volunteer at the Wilmington Visitor’s Bureau and the Sojourner’s Place.

Marie is preceded in death by her sisters: Angie Shield, Carmella O’Brien, Lorina Mower, and Georgia Burrola. She is survived by her loving sister, Dorothy Dempsey; her nephew, Craig Yates; her niece, Janene Dempsey; and her brother, Doug Stockton. She leaves a large extended, loving family and a circle of dear friends. The family would like to thank her good friends; Judy Taibi, Joyce Konza, and Terri Greer for being such a strong and caring support system for Marie.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be gifted to the Sojourner’s Place or a local animal shelter, both of which were close to Marie’s heart.