- Date Of Birth: October 9, 1932
- Date Of Death: January 14, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Joanne (Blazek) Vannuccini, 89, of Newington, died peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard L. Vannuccini, Sr. Born in New Britain, daughter of Stephen and Helen (Howard) Blazek, she was a Newington resident for over 60 years. Joanne received her Bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph College and her Master’s degree from Fordham University in Psychology. For years, she was a proud teacher and then embarked on a career at the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with the State of Connecticut. It was there that her commitment to advising and helping others shined in her role as a counselor.A Catholic, she was an active member of The Church of the Holy Spirit, where she was a Eucharistic Minister and a lector. She was also an instructor of public speaking for the Archdiocese of Hartford. She was a member of the Catholic Graduates Club of Greater Hartford, where she met her husband and there is where together, they shared a passion for dancing choreography and theater. Joanne was an avid sports fan and played tennis as member of the Newington-Wethersfield Tennis Center. She also enjoyed golfing and being a member of the Ladies 9 Holers League at Goodwin Park Golf CourseJoanne was a loving wife, mother and grandmother with family and faith at the center of her life. She loved and cared for her family deeply and that extended to many others she loved as well. Anyone that met Joanne experienced the fun, engaging, loving, caring “JoJo” who believed every person was important and leaves three children, Richard L. Vannuccini, Jr. and his wife Janet of Kensington, Marcia A. Vannuccini and her husband William S. Fish Jr. of Cromwell, and Robert H.
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