Joan Ardele Paparazo

Joan Ardele Paparazo, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, April 28th, at The Gardens York Terrace Nursing Home, Pottsville.

Joan was born in Cressona on September 18, 1932, a daughter of the late Margaret (Bubeck) & Jack Douglas.

She was the widow of Louis Paparazo, who died in March 2012.

She previously attended Grace Brethren Church, Tremont.

She was a graduate of Cressona High School, class of 1950 and was formerly employed by Bell Telephone as an operator.

Joan has three children; Todd Paparazo, Orwigsburg; Jane (deceased) and Jill Fanelli, wife of attorney Frederick Fanelli, Naples, Florida. She also has two grandchildren; Jack Fanelli, Philadelphia, PA, and Maria Fanelli, Miami, Florida.

Services and interment are private and the family's convenience.

Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona, has been entrusted with arrangements.