Giovanna DiBiase first appears at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, in 1920. Painesville, Ohio, was her destination when she immigrated to the United States. In America, Giovanna DiBiase was known by her married name, Giovanna Prezioso.
Giovanna DiBiase, daughter of Domenicantonio DiBiase and Domenica Paulucci, was born on October 3, 1890, at Frosolone, Isernia Province, Molise, Italy. She was baptized on the same day. She married Felice Preziuso, son of Giovanni Antonio Preziuso and Caterina Mainella, on December 9, 1909, at Frosolone, Italy. Giovanna died on January 3, 1940, at her home, 368 Sanford Street, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 49, of a cerebral embolus. Her body was interred at St. Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
Giovanna DiBiase immigrated to the United States on July 6, 1920. Her husband, Felice Preziuso spent most of the 1910’s living in Painesville, Ohio. He returned to Frosolone in early 1920 to bring his wife to America.
The children of Giovanna DiBiase and Felice Preziuso were as follows:
1. Catherine R. Prezioso was born on January 21, 1921, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. She married Charles Long, son of Donato Longano and Maria Carlone. Catherine died on February 22, 2010, at Burton Health Care Center, Burton, Geauga County, Ohio, at age 89. Her body was interred at Saint Mary Cemetery at Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio.
2. John Anthony Prezioso was born on November 21, 1924, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He first married Irene Kazsmer. He married second, Audra Hightower Hamilton. John died on July 1, 2006, at his home, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, at age 81. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Mayme Prezioso was born on December 8, 1925, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. She married Ben J. Pandora, son of Beranardo Pandora and Maria Loria, in 1947 at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Mayme died on January 10, 2008, at Jefferson Healthcare, Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, at age 82. Her body was interred at St. Joseph Cemetery at Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
