Joan C. Salvaggio

Joan C. (Buckley) Salvaggio, age 78, formerly of Braintree and Quincy, died peacefully, Monday, August 14, 2017, at Brigham and Womens Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born in Boston to the late Ralph and Mary (Locke) Buckley. She was raised and educated in Weymouth and was a graduate of the former Sacred Heart High School, Class of 1956. She had lived in Rockland for eight years and was a longtime resident of Naples, Florida. She had previously lived thirty years in Braintree and also in Quincy. Joan was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and cooking. She was dedicated to her family and especially to her cherished grandchildren, supporting their many activities and accomplishments. Joan was the life and laughter of any family gathering. Beloved wife for fifty-four years of Robert J. Salvaggio, Captain, Quincy Police Department, retired, she was the devoted mother of Robert J. Salvaggio, Jr. and his wife Bernice of Mendon, Michael J. Salvaggio and his wife Robin of Cary, North Carolina, Paul K. Salvaggio and his wife Maria of Middleton; loving grandmother of Kevin, Drew, Julia, Nicolas, Ella and Andrea. One of seven siblings, Joan was sister of Patricia Hackett, Edward Buckley, Weymouth Fire Dept., retired, Noreen Tilley all of Weymouth and predeceased by Ruth Hackett, Ralph Buckley and Marie Dwyer. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, Friday, August 18, at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School Street, Quincy, at 10 oclock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, Visiting hours at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Interment is private. The Salvaggio family would like to acknowledge and thank the doctors, nurses and staff on ICU-3C at Brigham and Womens Hospital for the outstanding care and compassion that was provided to Joan during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joans memory may be made to the Saint Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com or call 617-472- 6344.