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Joanne Bellisari Obituary

Bellisari (Fracasso, Melchiorre) Joanne S. Bellisari, age 69, after a lengthy illness. 1963 graduate of Grandview High School and actively involved with The Grandview Alumni Association. Retired from Graham Ford after 35 years of dedicated service. Long-time active member of Our Lady of Victory Church. Joanne professed private vows as a companion of The Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Preceded in death by parents Albert and Stella, brother Bernard, sister Philomena Merullo, brother-in-law Eugene Nelson, nephew Michael Merullo and niece Joyce Corbett. Survived by brothers, Raymond (Judith), Albert (Carolyn), James (Edith) and John (Carol); sisters, Maria Elena Nelson, Lucy Thompson (Steve); brother-in-law, Pat Merullo, and close friend, Sister Dorothy Doyle RGS; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the MAEDER-QUINT TIBERI Funeral Home, 1068 S. High St. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus, where additional viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Msgr. Romano Ciotola, Celebrant. Burial to follow St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of Good Shepherd for the victims of Domestic violence fund, 2100 Firestone Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43228. To view and sign the on-line register, visit www.MaederQuintTiberi.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from May 11 to May 13, 2015.

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May 5, 2020

Remembering dear Joanne on her entry into heaven. Joanne was beautiful and darling and was so special. She and Sr. Dorothy, a beautiful pair, started our Joy Group of which I became a member. May eternal peace be hers.

Love,
Elaine DiSalvo
May 5, 2020

John & Lyn Cassan

May 14, 2015

Dear Joanne Sue! So much fun to be around and you always felt better because of her company! She was part of the wonderful times we had on Lexington Avenue with the Bellisari Family.

Kay Church

May 14, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

May 13, 2015

To all my cousins of the Bellisari Family, I offer my deepest sympathy and prayers. I can still remember the home in St. Peter's Parish and my visits to their home. Joanne like her mother always showed a warm welcome with a sincere hug and smile. May she rest in peace.

Cuz,
Angelo Colasante
Fresno, CA

Della Hoese

May 13, 2015

My very deepest condolences on Joanne's passing. She was taken at such a young age. Her work on earth must have been complete.

Elaine DiSalvo

May 13, 2015

Joanne--so vibrant, fun and kind. Sr, Dorothy and Joanne--what a team. Joanne was such a wonderful bereavement group leader; we will miss her so.......
Joanne played "chair volleyball" with our Grandview Recreation Center group and was too much fun. Our prayers to her dear family. May the blessed light of heaven shine upon her eternally.

Rozanne Steinhoff

May 12, 2015

Dear Family
My sincere condolences. The little while I knew her she was a great support

Lynn Schirtzinger

May 12, 2015

My prayers go out to the family and many friends. R.I.P. Joanne.

Linda Mazzitti

May 12, 2015

It is difficult to imagine the first pew on the "cry room" side at Saturday 5:00 mass without our dear, sweet Joanne. Devout: yes; joyful: yes; but also flippant and playful.
Joanne always brought a smile to my heart.
I know God is smiling with you now, Joanne.

Sharan Ritzman

May 12, 2015

Joanne such a pillar of strength and love.May she know only peace and joy wrapped in the arms of the Lord

May 12, 2015

Our deepest sympathy in your time of loss. We will keep the enitre Bellisari family in prayer.

John and Dana Pinskey

Sandy Dibello

May 12, 2015

Another piece of my heart has been taken to heaven with the loss of Aunt Joanne, My Godmother. Rest in Peace. My prayers will continue for our family as we learn to to live without Aunt Joanne. I will see you on Thursday. I will be flying in late and won't make it to the viewing. God Bless,
Sandy

Tom&Angie McGovern

May 12, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

wendy

May 12, 2015

Sorry for the loss of your loved one. Take comfort in knowing that God feels for us when we suffer. ( Zechariah 2 : 8 )

Mark Hall

May 12, 2015

Thoughts and prayers from the Hall family (Mark, Cindy, Graham, Jackson, and Carlie). We loved our time with Joanne and are privileged to have known her!

Kobermann Charlie

May 12, 2015

So many good memories and so little time, I will never forget them they are forever instilled in my life. My sincere sympathy and prayers go out to Marie, Lucy, Jimmy, Johnny, Albert and Ray. It has been so long since I have spoken to any of you but know I will never forget any of you and you too Sister Dorothy. Now where is that box of wine!lol

Mary Eppert

May 11, 2015

Our hearts are saddened by the loss of Aunt Joanne. We know you are in paradise now free from pain. Prayers and thoughts to The whole family And Sister Dorothy!
Love,
Mark Mary Lauren and Monica Eppert

Michael Meyer

May 11, 2015

Heaven has a new angel. Sr. Dorothy and Joannnes family are in my prayers.

Judy Cowgill

May 11, 2015

Sr. Dorothy and the Bellisari family. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Joanne. Such a sweet person and I enjoyed the times I was around her. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

Karen Moore

May 11, 2015

Joanne made it so easy for me to work with her at Graham Ford. She was always thoughtful, kind, and I could tell her anything. I made many trips with her counting inventory in her yellow Volkswagen where we had some great one on one time. Joanne will never be forgotten! She has earned her wings.

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