Obituary for Joanne M. Sorrento (Mazzarella) Joanne M. (Mazzarella) Sorrento, 87, of Pawcatuck, passed away at Apple Rehab Mystic on Thursday, November 1, 2018, just 9 days after her beloved husband of 62 years, Phil Sorrento, passed away. Born in Pawcatuck, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina Mazzarella. Joanne was a graduate of the RI School of Nursing before receiving her Master’s Degree from the University of New Haven. She was employed in 1959 at The Westerly Hospital as a Registered Nurse and worked her way up to Director of Nursing in 1976, a position she retained until February of 1987. Among other achievements, Joanne was instrumental in establishing a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and implementing Ambulatory Care Services. She then served as a Nursing Consultant and later as an Administrative Consultant until her retirement. She was a longtime communicant of St. Michael’s Church. She leaves two children, Joseph M. Sorrento and Steven Sorrento and fiancée Lisa Shaw, all of Pawcatuck; and a grandson Riley Sorrento of Groton. She was predeceased by her twin sister Jean Newbury; and survived by Jean’s husband Phillip T. Newbury and a brother-in-law James Crowley. Joanne was also predeceased by her brothers, Carl and Michael and sisters, Frances, Ida, Josephine, Eleanor and Mary. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, Nov. 5 from 4-7pm at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. Relatives and friends are also invited to attend a Funeral Liturgy that will take place at 11am on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at St. Mary’s Church, 95 Main St., Stonington. There is no procession from the funeral home to church. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery, Pawcatuck. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com Joanne M. Sorrento (Mazzarella) November 1, 2018 Share this tribute Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Plant a Tree Obituary for Joanne M. Sorrento (Mazzarella) Joanne M. (Mazzarella) Sorrento, 87, of Pawcatuck, passed away at Apple Rehab Mystic on Thursday, November 1, 2018, just 9 days after her beloved husband of 62 years, Phil Sorrento, passed away. Born in Pawcatuck, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina Mazzarella. Joanne was a graduate of the RI School of Nursing before receiving her Master’s Degree from the University of New Haven. She was employed in 1959 at The Westerly Hospital as a Registered Nurse and worked her way up to Director of Nursing in 1976, a position she retained until February of 1987. Among other achievements, Joanne was instrumental in establishing a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and implementing Ambulatory Care Services. She then served as a Nursing Consultant and later as an Administrative Consultant until her retirement. She was a longtime communicant of St. Michael’s Church. She leaves two children, Joseph M. Sorrento and Steven Sorrento and fiancée Lisa Shaw, all of Pawcatuck; and a grandson Riley Sorrento of Groton. She was predeceased by her twin sister Jean Newbury; and survived by Jean’s husband Phillip T. Newbury and a brother-in-law James Crowley. Joanne was also predeceased by her brothers, Carl and Michael and sisters, Frances, Ida, Josephine, Eleanor and Mary. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, Nov. 5 from 4-7pm at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. Relatives and friends are also invited to attend a Funeral Liturgy that will take place at 11am on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at St. Mary’s Church, 95 Main St., Stonington. There is no procession from the funeral home to church. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery, Pawcatuck. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com Visitation When Monday, November 5th, 2018 4:00pm – 7:00pm Location Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home Address 59 Spruce Street Westerly, RI 02891 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Plant a Tree for Joanne Service Information When Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 11:00am Location St. Mary’s Church Address 95 Main Street Stonington, CT 06378 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Plant a Tree for Joanne Interment Information Location St. Michael Cemetery Address Pawcatuck, CT 06379 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Plant a Tree for Joanne Subscribe to Updates Connect with families at their time of loss. By subscribing to email updates, you will receive two daily updates containing all new stories, photos, candle lightings, condolences, and more.
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Death notice for the town of: Westerly, state: Rhode Island