90, of East Greenwich formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Peter E. Ducharme.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (Marcotrigiano) DelToro.
Joan had a very sharp, sense of style, traveled extensively, loved going to the movies, and was an excellent cook. Her greatest joy was celebrating all of life’s occasions with her family.
She was a longtime faithful communicant of St. Anthony Parish.
She leaves her two children, Jo-Ann Ferra and Peter E. Ducharme, II and his wife Frances; five grandchildren, Kristin Ferra, Jovana Ferra, Michael Ferra, Peter E. Ducharme, III and Anthony Ferra; and four great-granddaughters, Adrianna, Averie, Quinn and Harley Rose.
Her funeral will be held Friday, August 13, 2021 at 9am from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in St. Anthony Church, 549 Plainfield Street, Providence. Burial will follow in RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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