Dedication
Six months after Leslie wrote this editorial, in what I consider an act of displaced aggression, he committed murder suicide; took a hammer to his second wife, Wanda, then blew his brains out. One situation alone demands change in domestic relations for a greater spectrum of fairness and equity. No man, not even a married man, has any "rights" in regards to his children or in the family setting. On a board game of privilege, "rights" is an illusion.
This is a picture of Leslie's first wife, Carolyn.
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Obituary Notices |
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Wanda A. Giannini, 49, of 1601 Shimersville Road, Emmaus, died Tuesday at home. She was the wife of the late Les Giannini, who died Tuesday. She was a lab technician at Lucent Technologies before retiring last year. Born in the Reading, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Gawthorp and Irene M. (Konemann) Moyer. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Emmaus. She is survived by her stepfather, Robert B. Moyer of Breinigsville; daughters, Traci Nelson of Ambler, Montgomery County, Jennifer L. Cobb of Reading; brother, Floyd Gawthorp of Kutztown; stepbrother, Michael R. Moyer of Macungie; sister, Anita Gawthorp in Georgia, and four granddaughters. Arrangements were made by Edward J. Hildebrand Funeral Home, Kutztown |
Leslie R. "Les" Giannini, 53, of Upper Milford Township, died Tuesday, April 18, at home. He was the husband of the late Wanda (Gawthorp) Giannini. He was a technician for a number of years for Lucent Technologies, Breinigsville. Previously, he worked for Leeds & Northrup, North Wales, Montgomery County, for 17 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late George Giannini and Elizabeth (O'Donnell) Giannini O'Connor. He is survived by sons, Steven S. and Daniel G., both of Quakertown, Vincent L. of Emmaus; daughters, Amanda, wife of Shawn Loch and Monica, wife of James Mindler, both of Quakertown; brother, Leland of Houston; stepfather, Jack O'Connor of Philadelphia; half-brother, Terry O'Connor of Philadelphia, a grandson and a step-grandson. Arrangements were made by Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral Home, Quakertown. |
Updated: 02-08-2002