Joanne J. Dini, 70, of Rockland, died on March 9, 2022 after suffering a stroke a month ago.
She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on August 31, 1951 the daughter of the late William R. Dini and Anna M. (Giaccarini) Dini.
Joanne was the beloved mother of James C. Cram, Jr. and his girlfriend Marianne M.
St. George both of Holliston; Tracey L. Poisson of Sudbury and Tina A. Wheelwright and her wife Leigh Ricci both of Norton. She was the devoted grandmother of Luke R Poisson and Brian J. Poisson of Sudbury and Nolan J. Ricci of Norton. She was the sister of Arlene Greene and her husband Herbert Meily of Andover; Linda Salvucci and her husband Don of Needham; William Dini and his wife Patty of Norfolk; Cindy Dini of Tyngsborough and the late Dennis Dini. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Joanne was a longtime resident of Wayland and has resided in Rockland for the last five years. She spent her younger years in Cohasset and graduated from Cohasset High School. In her earlier years, she ran her own house cleaning business in Lexington and, prior to her retirement, was a certified personal health care provider for years in the Metrowest area. She volunteered her time with the Salvation Army in Framingham and was an accomplished artist painting landscapes and the ocean in oil paints. Joanne loved spending time at the beaches and ocean on the south shore and the Cape. She loved time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Visitations will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (off Rt 30), Wayland.
Her funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 11:00 am at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, her family kindly suggests that memorial gifts for Joanne be sent to the Salvation Army, 350 Union Ave, Framingham, MA 01701 or www.salvationarmyma.org/framingham.