JoAnn Rita Orlando

JoAnn Rita Orlando obituary

JoAnn Rita Orlando

JoAnn Orlando Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. - Sterling Heights on Oct. 24, 2025.

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ORLANDO, JoAnn Rita (nee Baccala). September 13, 2025. Age 86. Beloved wife of Michael Orlando for 68 wonderful years. Proud and adored mother of Margaret (Dane) Duhr, Andrew (Mary) Orlando, Thomas (Donna) Orlando, Lucia (Lidio) Iacobelli. Cherished grandmother of Nicole (Ryan), Giovannina (Wesley), Daniella, Michael (Elyse), Andrew (Marissa), Anthony, Moriah, Michael (Ashley), TJ (Kelsey), Christopher, JoAnna (Bryan), Michelina (Fred), Lidia (Tyler), Enzo and great-grandmother of 21 grandchildren and 1 on the way. Dear sister of Frank (the late Lorraine) Baccala and the late Dolores Baccala. Predeceased by her parents Gaetanno and Lucia Baccala. Visitation Thursday 3-9pm with a 7pm Rosary at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Instate Friday 9:30am until the time of the 10:30am Mass at St. Thecla Catholic Church, 20740 S Nunneley Rd, Clinton Township, MI 48035. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Please share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guestbook" at WujekCalcaterra.com

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October 24, 2025

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