NORWALK, CT – Joan B. (Keefer) Albanese, 93, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 in Webster Manor, Webster after a long illness.
She leaves her husband of 50 years, Rocco J. Albanese; 2 sons, Robert E. Lee and his wife Sonia of Sunrise, FL and William G. Lee of Miami, FL; a daughter, Geraldine M. Drobot and her husband Joseph of Thompson; 5 grandchildren, Jennifer, Morgan, Marjorie, Jason and Jill; and 4 great-grandchildren, Luka, Alex, Arden and Charlotte.
She was born and raised in New Rochelle, NY, the daughter of Francis and Beatrice (Pering) Keefer. She graduated from New Rochelle High School. She moved to Norwalk in 1964 and to Webster Manor last December.
She was a member of Saint Matthew’s Church in Norwalk.
A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. There are no calling hours. Donations in her name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., Webster.