Joan Marie Carricato, 85, of Trinity, FL died April 17, 2016 following an extended illness at Heather Hill Nursing Center. She was born March 10, 1931 in a rural setting of Apollo, Pa. She was preceded in death by her parents Claude and Virgil Harwick. She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 63 years, Dr. Frank N. Carricato and son Frank, Jr. (Cathy) and daughter, Joanna.
Joan graduated from Leechburg High School and Rochester Business Institute supplementing her academic studies with active participation in extracurricular areas of music, theater and athletics. Joan moved to Montgomery County, MD in 1960 where she raised her family until returning to her secretarial career in l979. She retired in l986 as the administrative assistant to the president of Intercom International and the family moved permanently to the suburbs in St. Petersburg, FL.
Joan was highly skilled in many areas of needlecraft and the culinary arts. During early retirement, she enjoyed traveling in country and abroad and returned to her rural roots by living and entertaining family and friends in her part-time Appalachian Mountain home.
Arrangements under the direction of North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey, FL.
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