Johanna Pace (Mozzicato)

Johanna Pace (Mozzicato) of South Glastonbury and Old Lyme left this world surrounded by her loving family on May 17, 2016 after a long illness and successfully beating cancer on three separate occasions. She was a wonderful wife, mother, 'nonni', aunt, godmother, cousin and friend to everyone who knew her. She leaves behind her best friend and husband of 63 years, Gus and her four sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Lori of Cromwell, Larry and Tori of Glastonbury, Rick and Kathie of Highland Park, NJ and Andy and Jennifer of Simsbury. She also leaves her beloved grandchildren, Matt, Drew and Mark of Cambridge, MA, Chris and Steve of Glastonbury, Meghan of Highland Park, NJ and Luke and Cate of Simsbury, her cherished 'grand pups' Alberto and Webster, who brought her great comfort and joy and her 'fifth son' Jim Poharcyk of Rocky Hill, who was always there when she needed him. She was predeceased by her parents, Emanuel and Santa Mozzicato and her sister, Mary. Johanna was born in Hartford on November 20, 1930 and attended Bulkeley High School, where she later worked for many years. She spent her summers at Old Colony Beach in Old Lyme, where she made many dear friends and created many wonderful memories. Johanna was all about her family and friends - cooking for every holiday, summer dinners at the beach and playing cards. She never forgot to acknowledge a birthday or significant event. She loved the casino, the New York Giants, New York Yankees, UConn basketball, was an avid reader, gardener and always had an educated opinion on any topic you might raise.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, 285 Church Street, Hartford. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Calling hours are Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in her memory to the Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance Inc., P.O. Box 370514, West Hartford, CT 06137 (online at ctbta.org) or St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, 285 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103. To share a memory of Johanna with her family, please visit www.desopo.com.