Obituary for Joyce A. Frangiamore (Alaimo)
Joyce Ann (Alaimo) Frangiamore, beloved wife of Roger C. Frangiamore for over 57 years, passed away peacefully on January 6th, 2023. She was 79 years old. Joyce was born on February 26, 1943, the daughter of the late Angela and Mathew Alaimo. She lived her entire life in Enfield and Somers CT. She was the 3rd of 5 siblings and survived by her older sisters Esther Alaimo and Connie Dougan and her younger brothers Chic and Matt Alaimo.
She was a loving mother of her two children Sam and Jodi and a loving grandmother to her two granddaughters Samantha Tegan Frangiamore (14 yrs.) and Sylvia Taylor Frangiamore (3 yrs.).
Joyce graduated from Our Lady of the Angels (OLA) in 1960 and UCONN in 1964. Joyce started teaching for the Enfield public school system in 1964. She later went on to receive her 6th level masters degree in 1971. After taking off 16 years to raise her children, she returned to teaching in 1984 and taught for 19 more years. After she retired in 2003, she volunteered at the Enfield Food Shelf for the rest of her life.
Joyce demonstrated extraordinary kindness, humility and integrity. She was a giving person and always put others first. She had many close friends and enjoyed playing in her bridge club for decades. She was an avid reader and walker. She also enjoyed traveling, tennis and golf. She was a member at Elmcrest and The Springfield Country Golf Clubs, where she made a hole-in-one. She was a devout Catholic and attended the All Saints Church in Somersville, CT. To leave online condolences, please visit www.Leetestevens.com
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12 noon, Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at St. Patrick Church, 64 Pearl St., Enfield, CT in downtown Thompsonville (Please meet directly at Church). Burial will be held after the Mass at St. Patrick's King Street Cemetery and a reception will follow.
Joyce will be truly missed by all who knew her. In Lieu of flowers, donations in Joyce's name can be made to the Enfield Food Shelf, PO Box 699, Enfield, CT , 06083 or online at (https://enfieldfoodshelf.org/donate/food-and-non-food-donations/). For online condolences, please visit www.Leetestevens.com
She was a loving mother of her two children Sam and Jodi and a loving grandmother to her two granddaughters Samantha Tegan Frangiamore (14 yrs.) and Sylvia Taylor Frangiamore (3 yrs.).
Joyce graduated from Our Lady of the Angels (OLA) in 1960 and UCONN in 1964. Joyce started teaching for the Enfield public school system in 1964. She later went on to receive her 6th level masters degree in 1971. After taking off 16 years to raise her children, she returned to teaching in 1984 and taught for 19 more years. After she retired in 2003, she volunteered at the Enfield Food Shelf for the rest of her life.
Joyce demonstrated extraordinary kindness, humility and integrity. She was a giving person and always put others first. She had many close friends and enjoyed playing in her bridge club for decades. She was an avid reader and walker. She also enjoyed traveling, tennis and golf. She was a member at Elmcrest and The Springfield Country Golf Clubs, where she made a hole-in-one. She was a devout Catholic and attended the All Saints Church in Somersville, CT. To leave online condolences, please visit www.Leetestevens.com
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12 noon, Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at St. Patrick Church, 64 Pearl St., Enfield, CT in downtown Thompsonville (Please meet directly at Church). Burial will be held after the Mass at St. Patrick's King Street Cemetery and a reception will follow.
Joyce will be truly missed by all who knew her. In Lieu of flowers, donations in Joyce's name can be made to the Enfield Food Shelf, PO Box 699, Enfield, CT , 06083 or online at (https://enfieldfoodshelf.org/donate/food-and-non-food-donations/). For online condolences, please visit www.Leetestevens.com