Norman Robert Joanis, 89, of Wethersfield passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family January 30, 2020. Born in Hartford on October 28, 1930, he worked as a tile setter, carpenter, and jack of all trades. He leaves behind the love of his life of sixty-three years, Marie Ferrero Joanis. Norman and Marie were absolutely inseparable. He also leaves behind his three children he was so proud of, a son, Steven Joanis and two daughters, Germaine Devanney and Kim Joanis, as well as his loving grandchildren, Thomas Devanney, Ryan Devanney and wife Meredith, Angela Commisso and husband Ryan, Stephanie Joanis, Christopher Joanis, Haley Joanis and Nathaniel Sidlik and his great grandchildren who kept a sparkle in his eyes and a smile on his face, Mason and Jameson Joanis, Caylin and Ryan Commisso, Logan and Kyle Devanney. Norman will also be missed by many loving nieces and nephews who all adored him. “Poppy,” as everyone called him in his tight knit family, will live in all of our hearts forever.
Funeral services will begin on Monday (February 3) at 9 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Parish (Corpus Christi Church), 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Friends and family may call on Sunday from 12-3 p.m. at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations in Norman’s memory may be made to VITAS Hospice, 628 Hebron Avenue, Suite 300, Glastonbury, CT 06033. To share a memory of Norman with his family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
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