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Joan Staffaroni Obituary
February 25, 2024
Joan Patricia (Festa) Staffaroni, age 102, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Mario Staffaroni, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024. Mrs. Staffaroni was born December 2, 1921 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Pasquale and Columbia (Malara) Festa and had been a longtime area resident. Joan was very proud to be named Salutatorian of her high school class. She loved cooking, trivia, game shows, crossword puzzles, scrabble, and card games, etc. Her house was always open to neighbors and friends. She was a longtime volunteer at the Baldwin Center especially the CARES program. Joan was happiest spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her four sons, John Staffaroni and his wife Marge, James Staffaroni and his wife Joan, Martin Staffaroni and his wife Jana and Patrick Staffaroni and his wife Susan; one sister, Rosemary Juliano; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by nine siblings Bridget Wilson and her husband Robert, Caroline D'Auria and her husband John, Anna Gattuso and her husband Frank, Carmen Festa and his wife Emma, Philip Festa, Mary Festa, Rose Festa, Margaret Bonacci and her husband Russ, Mary Leotti and her husband John and Rosemary's husband James. Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. by meeting directly in Our Lady of Peace Church, 651 Stratford Road, Stratford, CT. Interment will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Donations in Joan's memory may be made to the Baldwin Center, 1000 West Broad St, Stratford, CT 06615. For additional information or to share a message of condolence, please visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com
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Ed Hargus
March 2, 2024
I did not know how much Mrs. Staff liked games. I am sure she played them with my mom, Maria Hargus, a few houses down on the same street. I bet she never new that my mother always cheated. Growing up, it was always a great house to visit. I always enjoyed listening to my dad and Mario throw the balony. After Mario died my mom visited Joan more frequently because she knew how depressed she was. Joan actually worked as volunteer for my cousin Bethy who ran the Cares group at the Baldwin Center where my dad, Beefy, was their representative at the town hat a great family. It was a pleasure to see you guys again. Little Beef
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Tom Carlin
February 28, 2024
Sons & Families, condolence at this passing. Our Dads tended gardens together, our Moms remaining close long after their departure. Friends and neighbors. Bless us all.
Burke Family
February 28, 2024
My sincere condolences to the Staffaroni family. My mother Alice Rusatsky talked fondly about her many times. Wishing you peaceful memories.
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