Joan Albertini

Joan L. (Schwamb) Albertini, cherished wife, mother, and grandmother died on December 19, 2022. Joan spent most of her life caring for her family, but in the later years of her life she was lovingly cared for by her family and caregivers. She spent her final days at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Joan was born on November 4, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was raised in Arlington, Massachusetts, where she met her beloved husband, Frank.

In 1958 she married her high school sweetheart, Frank. They raised three children in Arlington, later moving to Bedford, Salem, NH, and finally to Ayer.

As a young woman Joan worked for New England Telephone. After raising her children, she worked at The Gift Center in Bedford, as a showroom manager. Becoming a grandmother was one of Joan’s greatest joys.

Joan and Frank loved spending time with their grandchildren. Their devotion to each other during their 64 years of marriage was always evident in every aspect of their lives.

Joan is survived by her children, James Albertini of Arlington, John Albertini of Belgrade, ME, Joanne Williams and her husband Robert Williams of Harvard, her grandchildren, Mitchell Williams of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Carly Williams of Somerville, and her brother, Clinton Schwamb of Mattapoisett. She is predeceased by her husband, Francis Albertini, her parents, Clinton and Mildred (Carney) Schwamb, and her brother, George Schwamb.

Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Joan for a period of visitation on Thursday, December 29, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King Street, Littleton. A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the visitation at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Bellevue Cemetery, Still River Road, Harvard.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s memory may be made to:

Alzheimer’s Association

309 Waverley Oaks Road

Waltham, MA 02452

Alz.org

To attend the services remotely, please activate the link below at 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022.