Giovanna Reed Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Giovanna "Gina" Reed, was born on March 19, 1973 in New Haven, CT to Gloria Reed and Jerry Shaw. Gina attended school in New Haven graduating from Hillhouse High School. She then attended Gateway Community College until her illness didn't allow her to go any more. Gina worked several jobs in the Food Industry. One person she loved with every beat of her heart, was her one and only son, Devon "Pooh" Traynham. And he loved his mother just as much as she loved him. They had a special mother/son bond that nobody could come between. When her health allowed her to travel, she loved to hit the road. Some of the few places that she visited was Hawaii, a Disney Cruise, Maine, Virginia, New Jersey, just to name a few. Giovanna leaves to her passing, her parents, Gloria Reed and Jerry Shaw, her beloved son, Devon "Pooh" Traynham, her Maternal grandmother (that raised her mother), Rosalee Pringle,.one brother, Lamont Reed. Gina had a Godson, Steven (Shenaye) Suggs who she loved dearly. In her eyesights, Pooh & Steven could do no wrong. She also leaves her Godsister - Monsha Hobson, Godmothers - Belinda Castor & Rosalee Hill, Godfathers - Bennie Hill & Barry Willis, Godbrothers- Jonathan & Derrick Hill, one nephew, Lamont Reed, and her sister from another mother, Felicia Dawson. Gina was predeceased by her Maternal grandparents, Prince & Idell Graves, & her Maternal grandfather, Arthur Pringle (who helped raise her mother).

Giovanna Reed

March 19, 1973 - July 26, 2020