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Johanne DiVirgilio Obituary

Johanne DiVirgilio
Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister
Johanne M. (Collins) DiVirgilio, 66, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Johanne was born on June 7, 1959 in Shawinigan, Canada, the daughter of the late Eddy J. and Lucia (Deziel) Collins. She worked as a server at Pizza Castle for many years until her retirement. Johanne enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren.
She leaves her three sons, Patrick Collins of Sandy Hook, CT, Paul Keeffe and his wife, Catalina, of Merrimack, NH and Daniel Keeffe of Antrim, NH, her two loving grandchildren, Patrick Collins, Jr. and Eddie Collins, her five brothers, Gille Collins and his wife, Rejeanne, of Vancouver, B.C., Alain Collins and his wife, Marina, of Ontario, Canada, Piere Collins and his wife, Sue, of Waterbury and Serge Collins and his wife, Suzanne, of Ontario, Canada, Bobby Collins of Watertown, her sister-in-law, France Collins of Waterbury and a Goddaughter, Jessica Galiatsatos. She was predeceased by a brother, Daniel Collins.
Arrangements: All service for Johanne are private. There are no calling hours. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, has been entrusted with assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Published by Republican American on Sep. 26, 2025.

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