Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was the daughter of John Emery and Mildred Frances (Kayetskis) Eles. She graduated from the University of Bridgeport and worked for various marketing companies until beginning her own promotional company: J.E. Promotions. Joan enjoyed the outdoors, being in nature, and could be found gardening, hiking and skiing.
She is survived by her loving husband, John Epifano, mother Mildred Eles, brother Tom and his wife Marie, sister-in-law, Nancy, and nephew, Jesse. Joan is predeceased by her brother, John and father, John Emery Eles.
Friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, May 13th from 10am – 11:45am at Spadaccino & Leo P. Gallagher Community Funeral Home, 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT. A funeral service will begin at 11:45am and interment to immediately follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, 500 Moose Hill Road, Monroe, CT.
Family would like to thank all of the doctors, nurses and aides for their loving care for Joan during her illness.