Joanne “Joni” Carol (Shute) Tranfaglia, age 84, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Signature Health Care in Port Charlotte, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Fred “Ralph” Tranfaglia and Ellis “Sonny” Staples.
Born on March 24, 1936 in Lynn to the late Joseph and Florence (Sanford) Shute. Joanne loved receiving cards in the mail and never missed an opportunity to haggle at a yard sale. She loved to travel, often spending her winters in Florida, but what she loved the most was spending time with her family and cheering on her grandchildren at their sporting events.
Joanne is survived by her loving children: Scott Staples and his wife Kimberly, Susan Staples and her partner Carrie Ann Stack, Michael Staples and his wife Linda, and Kim St. Ives and her husband Brian; her cherished grandchildren: Mac St. Ives, Sidney St. Ives, Samantha St. Ives, Corey and Vlad La Fontant, Erin Plummer; and her dear great-grandchildren: Stephen La Fontant, Phoebe La Fontant, Sophia La Fontant, Humphrey La Fontant and Johnathan Falasca,.
Joanne’s visiting hours will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn. A Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joanne’s name to YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts , 38 Lawrence St, Lawrence, MA 01840 or Camp Rotary, Attn: Rick Cowdell, 372 Ipswich Road, Boxford, MA 01921.
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