Joan Stephanie Rozzi

Joan Stephanie (Mascioli) Rozzi , 80, died July 28th at home surrounded by her family after years of bravely facing a chronic and ultimately terminal illness. 

She was born in Hull on March 18th, 1944, along with her twin sister Judy, and one of 5 sisters to Peggy and Nick Mascioli of Hull. She was an energetic athlete in her youth and early adulthood, a member of Saint Mary of the Bells drill team from the age of 8 until high school graduation, where she fostered many lifelong friendships. Joan had a highly social and friendly competitive nature, involving herself in many activities over the years, including dance, bowling leagues, and later golf, which quickly became a favorite activity. She graduated Hull High School, class of 1962, and was married the following year to the late Robert G. Rozzi Sr. until his death in 2023.

Together, they raised three children in Hull: Judy Robbins of Hull, Robert Rozzi jr. (Susan Sanders) also of Hull, and Peg Cavallo (Mike Pascarelli) of Lakeville. Joan will be forever loved and remembered as the nucleus of the family, her influence and importance reverberating in every cherished memory. Gatherings, especially in summer for beach days, were frequent and cherished by all. Her door was always open, with a parking spot for the beach and friendly visits guaranteed.

When she wasn’t working tirelessly as a nurse’s aid during her 36 year career in healthcare she could be found on the beach engrossed in a good book, on vacation with her sisters, or taking care of the many and various needs of a large extended family. She was everyone’s biggest cheerleader and, at times, harshest critic. But with her, you always knew where you stood. She was smart, funny, silly, energetic, compassionate, always there if you needed someone to talk to, and always ready to laugh the loudest. Her generosity to her friends and family was boundless and only expanded as the family grew.

She will be deeply missed by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia Gallup, Carol and Lou Dallesandro, Judy and George Fabrizio, and Nancy and Rich Hunnicut.

She leaves behind eight grandchildren. Stefani Corrigan (Chris), Marshall Cavallo, Theo Cavallo, Sandra Robbins, Michaela Robbins, Alissa Marcinkewich (Chuck), Robert Rozzi III (Meghan Millian), Amanda Rozzi. Also, five great-grandchildren. Josefene, Christopher, Henry, Kamdyn, and Kinsey. All of whom were the greatest source of joy in her life.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Wednesday 4-7 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:30 AM on Thursday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull at 10:30 AM. Cremation will follow.