Giovanna "Joanne" Pulidore

Giovanna "Joanne" Pulidore obituary

Giovanna "Joanne" Pulidore

Giovanna Pulidore Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Costello-Runyon Funeral Home - Metuchen on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Giovanna "Joanne" P. Pulidore, 86, of Metuchen, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 at her residence.

Born in Newark, NJ, Joanne was a lifelong Edison/Metuchen resident. She was the former owner/operator of Champion Carpet in Edison. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends, shopping, movies, cooking (excellent cook) and good restaurants.

Joanne was predeceased by her husband, Frank M. Pulidore, Jr. (2010); and her 3 siblings, Patricia, Barbara, and Thomas.

She is survived by her daughter, Anna Scott and her husband Jeff of Somerville; her son, John Pulidore and his wife Eileen of Hummelstown, PA; 3 grandchildren, Brittany and her husband Jon, Samantha, and Brady; 2 great-grandchildren, Squalie and Jackson; and many dear cousins, nieces and nephews.

At her request services will be private.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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