born in Boston on November 28, 1936, one of four children of the late Oreste and Mary Tamburo.
Raised in Brighton, Joanne graduated with high honors from Brighton High School. After graduating she
worked at New England Telephone Company where she met her husband Herb. He was just back from
his enlistment in the military. They married in January 1957, lived in Revere briefly, and then moved to
Brighton where they raised their daughters. Joanne loved to entertain, travel and go out with her many friends that were as close to her as family.
After Joanne retired from her cherished job at the Chestnut Hill School in 1999, she and Herb moved to
the Cape full time and visited Marco Island during the winter. She enjoyed reading, taking long walks,
doing puzzles and spending endless hours at the beach. Joanne had a passion for gardening, and over
the years she created her dream spot in South Dennis. Joanne’s love of flowers came from her father
who would bring her cut flowers from his garden and when her South Dennis summer home was built in
1976, he brought hostas and gladiolas from his gardens to plant around her new home. But most of all
Joanne was a devout Catholic, a parishioner of St. Anthony’s Parish in Allston and then St. Pius X Parish
in Yarmouth. Joanne found solace and peace in her faith, she prayed for everyone, and a small prayer
book, prayer cards or rosaries were always nearby.
Joanne is lovingly survived by her husband, Herbert T. DiFiore, to whom she was devotedly married for
almost sixty-three years. Loving mother of Judy Gallauresi and husband Bill of Swanzey, NH, Cynthia
Hickey and husband Michael of Melrose, and beloved grandmother of Michael James and Bethany.
Caring sister of John Tamburo of Hopkinton and the late Theresa LaMattina and Elizabeth DiSanzo. She is also survived by three sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday November 26th at Nickerson Bourne Funeral Home in Sandwich from 9
to 10:30, followed by mass at 11am at Corpus Christi Church in Sandwich. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to Benchmark Associate Holiday Fund (Harbor Point, 22 Richardson Rd, Centerville MA
02632).
