Joan E. Onofrio

Joan Onofrio  {Bailey} died peacefully on November 12, 2018 in New Haven, Connecticut at the age of 83.

Joan is survived by children,  Robert “Steve” (LuAnna) Onofrio of North Branford and Ronald (Marcey) Onofrio of Northford;  grandchildren Ryan Onofrio, Morgan Onofrio, Paige Onofrio and Cory Onofrio; siblings, Everett (Lorraine) Bailey of Wallingford, Anna Fiengo of Branford and brothers and sisters-in-law Richard (Erlita) Onofrio of Killingworth, Dorothy Onofrio Hall of Wallingford and Linda (Gaetano) Bimonte of North Haven.  She is preceded in death by the love of her life Stephen “Bob” Onofrio.  Joan is also survived by nieces and nephews and many family friends especially Joseph (Joyce) Kuczenski of East Haven. 

Joan was born on September 2, 1935 in New Haven, Connecticut to Edna and Everett Bailey. Joan worked for Cott Soda and later retired from Echlin Inc. She spent her retirement years split between Connecticut and Florida with her husband enjoying her friends and camping buddies.  Some of Joan’s passions were playing cards and sharing and making memories with all her friends. 

Family and friends may visit Keenan Funeral Home, 330 Notch Hill Road, North Branford on Monday, November 19, 2018 from 10 am to 12 pm with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m.  Interment at St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The North Branford Food Pantry, PO Box 403, North Branford, CT 06471.

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