JoAnna K. Gasparro

Joanna (Light) Gasparro of Canton, age 34, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Joanna Kristine was born on August 25, 1990, in Florida, the daughter of the late Stacy Light. She was raised by her mother and later "Dad" Martin Marbaker of Canton.
Joanna Kristine attended Canton High School and on May 30, 2009, she married her high school sweetheart, James Gasparro. They shared 15 years of marriage and raised 2 daughters, Jaylynn and Juiletta, still at home.
Joanna became a CNA and was employed at the Darway Nursing Home in Estella. She was a very dedicated nurse and was loved by her coworkers and clients alike. She was a kind-hearted person with a sense of humor and was the "light" in every room. Joanna devoted all her spare time to her husband and daughters. She was a nature girl at heart and loved the outdoors. Boating, hiking, jeeping, and anything in the ocean were her favorite family times. She was a very loyal person with a huge group of friends and will be dearly missed by everyone.
Joanna leaves behind her husband Jimmy, daughters Jaylynn and Juiletta, her dad Marty, all of Canton, her sister Stephanie Reynolds of Rhode Island, her stepbrothers Toby Light and Dwayne Northcutt, nephew Christopher, nieces Aubrey and Ella, all of Florida, and her in-laws Paige and Roger VanRyn of Canton and sisters in law and brother in law; Crystal Smith, Jewell VanRyn, Dakota VanRyn (Kaine Fidell).
Besides her mother, Joanna was predeceased by her brother Joseph Light and her nephew Kayden Light.
A celebration of Joanna's life will be held on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, at 1:30pm at the Pepper Funeral Home and Cremation Facility, 578 Springbrook Drive in Canton. Burial will be private. Memories of Joanna and condolences to her family may be shared by visiting www.pepperfuneralhomes.com