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JOAN GUARENTE Obituary

GUARENTE, Joan A. (Campbell) Of Bedford, formerly of Arlington and Harwich, passed peacefully on May 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston in 1937, to the late John M. Campbell and Pauline (Clasby). Beloved wife of 62 years to the late Robert J. Guarente. Loving mother of Laureen Guarente of Harwich, Nancy Richard and her husband, Joseph of Bedford and the late Joyce Roberts-Guarente. Cherished "Grandma" of Cody Cagnina, Kyle Cagnina, Brian Butcher, Brant Butcher, Michael Richard, Ryan Richard, Matthew Richard and the late Brendan Sullivan. Dear sister of John M. Campbell, Jr. and his wife, Carol of FL and the late Jean Gentile and her late husband, Ralph of NH. Joan is also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Visiting Hours will be held in the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut Street, ARLINGTON, on Tuesday, May 27, from 4-7 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Agnes Church, 30 Medford Street, Arlington, on Wednesday, May 28, at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial gifts in memory of Joan be made to Beaverbrook STEP, Inc., 85 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472. www.beaverbrookstep.org the program that provides support services to her beloved grandson, Matt.

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Published by Boston Globe from May 21 to May 25, 2025.

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Ann Hunter

May 27, 2025

Thank you for always being such a caring loving aunt. My dear aunt Joan rip with you beloved Bobby.

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Susan Griffith

May 21, 2025

RIP Joan. A dear sweet woman and friend.

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4:00 p.m.

Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington

5 Chestnut St., Arlington, MA 02474

May

28

Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

Saint Agnes Church

32 Medford Street, Arlington, MA 02474

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5 Chestnut Street, Arlington, MA 02474

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