JoAnn V. Gorham

JoAnn V. Gorham

1951-2025

Putnam – JoAnn V. (Lippiello) Gorham, 74, of Emond St., passed away in the presence of family on January 4, 2026, after a long illness. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas J. Gorham for 46 years. Mrs. Gorham was born on January 28, 1951, in Putnam and was the daughter of the late Victor and Josephine (Barille) Lippiello.

Mrs. Gorham was a retired nurse who had worked in doctors' offices throughout her career, most recently at Putnam Medical Associates. She graduated from the former Putnam Catholic Academy and earned an associate's degree from Manchester Community College. For many years she was an active congregant at Most Holy Trinity Church in Pomfret and volunteered for many activities at the former St. Mary's School in Putnam. She was a devout Catholic who attended St. Mary's Church in Putnam. In her retirement, she enjoyed casino trips with her husband, father, and friends, viewing plays at the Bradley Playhouse, and dining locally. She loved to travel, especially to Disney World and the beach with Vicki and Josie. Most recently she traveled with her family to Aruba and to Sorrento, Italy. She also enjoyed women's basketball, holding season tickets to the Connecticut Sun for many years, and was a fan of the New York Jets.

Mrs. Gorham is predeceased by her husband, Thomas, and her parents, Victor and Josephine Lipiello. She is survived by her daughter, Victoria E. Ywarsky and her husband John of Brooklyn, CT; her beloved granddaughter Josephine Ywarsky; and many cousins in northeastern Connecticut and Buffalo, NY. Vicki, John, and Josie are especially thankful of JoAnn's cousins, Joseph and Linda Surozinski of Woodstock Valley, for their care, companionship, and compassion for JoAnn in her hospice.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with JoAnn's family from 9:00AM-10:30 AM on Saturday, January 10th in the Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam. Burial will take place in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eastern Connecticut Hematology and Oncology (ECHO) Cancer Foundation, 330 Washington Street #220, Norwich, CT 06360. For memorial guestbook please visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.