Following is the obituary for GIOVANNI FRANCESCO MIOLI, submitted for the family by the Harding Funeral Home.

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Giovanni (John) Francesco Mioli, 90, of Westport, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Giovanni was born in Santa Teresa di Riva, Italy (Sicily), to the late Francesco and Venerina Mioli. He was the oldest of five children and a resident of Westport for over 48 years.  

He graduated from Istituto Tecnico Industriale in Messina, Italy, and had a long successful career in electrical engineering.

An avid sailor, Giovanni spent his 20s successfully captaining sailboats in many regattas on the Caribbean Sea. This passion of sailing continued throughout his life as he loved spending time with family and friends on his sailboat on the Long Island Sound. 

Giovanni also loved communicating globally and, as an amateur radio operator, won field day competitions by contacting hundreds of amateur radio operators worldwide. 

He was happiest traveling with his family to Italy, St. Maarten, Clearwater, Fla., and anywhere there was a warm, beautiful beach. When at home, he enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden and fig and lemon trees.

Giovanni is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Concetta (Tina) of Westport; his daughter, Venerina (Rina) Greco and husband Thomas of Guilderland, N.Y.; his daughter, Alicia Mioli and husband Joseph Mulay of Hoboken, N.J.; his two grandchildren, Louis Greco of Guilderland, N.Y., and Victoria Greco and husband Justin Valente of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; his brother, Santo Mioli and his wife Sabina of Mamaroneck, N.Y.; his brother, Joseph Mioli of Westport; his brother, Carmelo Mioli and his wife Carrie of Westport; his sister, Rita Carolini of Harrison, N.Y.  He is also survived by many cherished nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

The wake will be held on Monday, Aug. 22, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Harding Funeral Home, 210 Post Road East.  A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m., at St. Luke Church, 49 North Turkey Hill Road. Entombment will follow in Willowbrook Cemetary, 395 Main St.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Kidney Foundation would be greatly appreciated.