GLOUCESTER: Joan L. (Grant) Pallazola, 71, died, Thursday, July 26, 2012 in the Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was the devoted wife of Carlo “Sleepy” Pallazola.
Born in Gloucester on December 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ella (Foss) Grant. A lifelong resident of Gloucester, she was a graduate of Gloucester High School class of 1958.
Joan was employed at H & R Block in Gloucester for several years. She enjoyed scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting, bingo and was known to frequent the Lucky 7 Arcade.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her four loving daughters, Carla Pallazola, Leeanne Pallazola, Janelle Puopolo and her husband Jay, Jaime Mejia and her husband Eddie; devoted grandmother to her three grandchildren, Erica, Jake and Kyle Casucci; a half-sister, Joanne Coggin; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews, her special caregiver, Amanda “Pam” Sponagle and her beloved cat “Vixen”. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Janice Grant and Jean Favalora.
Her funeral services will be held on Tuesday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 9 – 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Cape Ann Animal Aid, 4 Paws Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930.
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