Name: Calling hours for Joanann "JoJo" Gondek
Start: 2023-03-07T13:30:00.000Z
End: 2023-03-07T15:30:00.000Z
Location: Porto Funeral Homes - East Haven

Joanann "JoJo" Gondek
June 25, 1978 - March 1, 2023
Joanann "JoJo" Gondek, 44, of East Haven, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Joanann was born on June 25th, 1978 in New Haven. She is the daughter of Joann Esposito and the late Ralph Gondek. She is lovingly remembered by her five children whom she cherished: Bianca, Joshua, Joseph, Antonio and Justin; her loving companion and soul mate Joshua Brown; her sister Jeanine Avitabile (Matthew) and brother Dominic Gondek; her nieces and nephews Hans (Kaite) Alicia, Matthew and Michael. She also leaves to cherish her memory her great-nieces Giada and Mila Esposito and her loving fur babies Milo, Minnie and Lola. Joanann loved spending time with her family, friends and watching Gordon Ramsay. She will always be #NickStrong. Joanann was employed by the City of New Haven for over 20 years and enjoyed going to work everyday to see her coworkers. The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Singh and her staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering for their care and compassion during her journey.
Her funeral procession will leave the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80) East Haven Tuesday morning at 10:30. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at St. Vincent dePaul Church at 11:00. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. Friends may call TUESDAY MORNING from 8:30-10:30. In lieu of flowers, please donate in her memory to your local animal shelter as she loved dogs more than people. Sign Joanann's guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net

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Published by The New Haven Register from Mar. 3 to Mar. 4, 2023.

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Anne Marie Mattei

February 29, 2024

It´s been a year now without this terrific lady in our lives. Although I was not privileged to know her longer, I cherish the memories of her relationship with Susan. I am always thinking of her and her passion for those things she felt were right. We will never stop missing her. Love, Auntie Ame

Joshua Brown

March 16, 2023

Joshua Brown

March 16, 2023

Joshua Brown

March 16, 2023

Jeanine Avitabile

March 11, 2023

Sleep in peace my beautiful sister I will love and miss you until we meet again. #Mywarrior

Brenda Rodriguez

March 10, 2023

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Brenda Rodriguez

March 10, 2023

Jojo I don´t even know where to begin. You showed me what being strong and resilient truly means. You were such a feisty women. You´ll always live on in my heart. I have so many beautiful memories with you.They say friends are the family we choose. Being chosen by you and your family was the greatest moment of my life and when you passed, it was one of the worst moments of my life. You were more of a sister than a friend to me and to my children you were there second Mom . I don´t know how to say goodbye So instead, I'll just say 'I love you' and know you are with us always.
"How lucky was my family and I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard

Kimberly Brown

March 10, 2023

I am sending my deepest condolences to Jeanine , the entire family, and the friends of the beautiful JoJo. You all have our love and support. VA-Next-Steps

Joshua Brown

March 10, 2023

Anne Marie Mattei

March 9, 2023

I knew her as JoJo...she was and will forever be my sister-in-law, Susan Vessicchio´s, very treasured friend. I came to love her more and more over the years as I watched her always give her "all," whether it be for her family, a friend, or something she truly believed in. She was always there helping in any way she could for my nephew, Nick, and anyone who knows and loves her knows she will forever be "Nick Strong." I will miss her so much, but remain in the faith that I will see her again when the Lord calls me home. In the meantime, our memories of this beautiful young woman will help us never to forget her. I love you JoJo, Auntie Ame

Cori Boroski

March 6, 2023

JoJo was truly one of a kind. Beautiful person inside and out. Created a devoted, loving family who will carry on her legacy. JoJo, it was an absolute pleasure knowing you & having you in my life. Continue to look over Nick <3 Love you!

Celentano Staff

March 6, 2023

So sorry for your loss and our heart is with you at this time Joshua Brown (Jr)
staff at Celentano School.

Coach Gries

March 5, 2023

Thinking of and praying for you and your family Justin.

Angela Scarpellino

March 5, 2023

I send my deepest sympathy to the family there are no words I can say to take away the pain she was a sweet girl and may she Rip

Joshua Brown

March 4, 2023

She is my and soul its going to be hard with out u I know your looking over us and giving us the strength to get through this I will miss u my love your husband always and forever

Nick Onofrio

March 4, 2023

So so sorry Nick Onofrio

Don Crook

March 3, 2023

Joann and family,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Don Crook

VAPTSD PROGRAM

March 3, 2023

Continuum´s VAPTSD program would like to send our deepest condolences to the Gondek family. We send prayers of comfort to all her family and friends, as she will be missed by so many.