Joan Osalza Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 29, 2025, at the age of 87, Joan Osalza in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, born in Glen Cove, New York passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Joan departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Joan. Though Joan may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Eshleman and Florence Eshleman (Gunther); her brother Frank Eshleman; and her husband Donald Osalza. She is survived by: her children, Karen Prevedini (Val) and Barry (Theresa Osalza); her grandchildren, John Prevedini (Hilary Goodnow), Kevin Osalza and Diane McKenna (Quinn); her great grandchildren, River Sage Osalza, Evangeline Theresa McKenna and Nora Elizabeth McKenna; and her sister-in-law Mary Kay Eshleman.