Giovanina Calavano Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on November 18, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Giovanina Calavano (Scotch Plains, New Jersey). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Alberto Rapuano and Emilia Rapuano; her husband Joseph Calavano; her children, Lisa Scaturo, Joseph Calavano Jr. and Marianne MacDonald; her brother Ralph Rapuano; her aunt Madeline; and her uncle Francesco Garofano.

She is survived by: her grandchildren, Cara Tortora, Jerry Joe Scaturo and Edward Jinotti Jr.; her son-in-law Jerry Scaturo; her grandson-in-law Anthony Tortora; her great grandchildren, Anthony Jinotti, Luca Tortora, Ellia Tortora and Isla Tortora; her brother Sam Rapuano; her sisters-in-law, Joann and Joanne Rapuano; and her cousin Gladys Bellott. She is also survived by cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Nina's memory to the organization closest to her heart, the Deborah Hospital Foundation: https://www.deborahfoundation.org.