Joan G. (Curran) Matarazzo, a 55 year resident of Medford and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 27, 2017 at her home in Medford. She was 82 years of age.
Joan was born in Boston on June 24, 1935, a daughter of the late Lawrence R. Curran and Elizabeth G. (Fox) Curran. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Charlestown High School. Joan worked for her family business the Italo-American Ravioli and Deano's Pastacia of Somerville where she held many titles in the company but will be fondly remembered as Commander-in-Chief of the business. Joan loved spending quality time with her sisters and her family, especially the trips to Marshfield and Marco Island, Florida. Joan was a member of the Old Charlestown Schoolgirls Association.
Joan is the beloved wife of 55 years to Ralph D. Matarazzo. She is the devoted mother of Mark Matarazzo and Michelle DePaulis, Ralph Matarazzo and his wife Barbara, Joanie Creato and her husband Tim, Lisa Keen and her husband Tom, and Dean Matarazzo and his wife Hala. She is the loving Nana to Cara, Nicole, Diana, Ava, Noah, Ethan, Sara, Katherine, Patrick, Thomas, Mya, Dean, Jenna, and Nathan. She is the beloved sister of Catherine West, Theresa Roche, and the late Marilyn Mullaney, Lawrence Curran Jr., Catherine Hickey, Patricia Sullivan and Gertrude Toner. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Joan's Funeral on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 9 A.M. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 A.M. Her burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. Her visiting hours will be on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the funeral home.