Giovanni Gesualdi

Giovanni “John” Gesualdi, 84, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Guiseppina Gesualdi, with whom he shared sixty years of marriage. Born in Panni, Italy on April 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Arcangelo and Costanza Gesualdi. He was raised and educated in Panni and served in the Italian Army before immigrating to the United States in 1962 at age 23, settling in Danvers. He began his career working as a barber for fifteen years, during which time he acquired his first multi-family home where he raised his family. He purchased additional residential real-estate which led him to become a property owner-manager. Giovanni enjoyed spending time improving his properties himself. Handling the many property repairs showed his many talents, and he had a passion for bathroom tiling. In 1981 he purchased the Plaza Motel in Peabody which he operated with his family for thirty-four years. He also owned and operated the Malden Motel for fourteen years. In 1986, Giovanni built his own home where he enjoyed gardening and growing his own crops and distilling his own wine every Columbus Day. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He adored and loved his children and grandchildren. He was a hardworking man with a huge heart who took pleasure in helping family and friends. After his retirement, he enjoyed spending the winter months in Hallandale, Florida at his condo on the ocean. He was a huge inspiration who will be deeply missed. In addition to his wife, he leaves four children, Costanzo Gesualdi and his wife Allison of Danvers, Angelina Gesualdi-Hurley of Middleton, Danny Gesualdi of Danvers, and Lisa Robinson of Danvers, six grandchildren, John P. Hurley, Jr., Vanessa Hurley, Kayla Robinson, Tyler Robinson, Nicholas Robinson, and Rachel Evans, three sisters, Anna Calitri, Grace Mastrangelo, and Maria Tofalo, all of Danvers, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son-in-law, John P. Hurley, Sr. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 10AM in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Sunday from 4-7PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. In lieu of flowers, donations in Giovanni’s memory may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. To share an expression of sympathy with Giovanni’s family, please visit www.LyonsFuneral.com.