The passing of Joanna M. Gelada of Waterbury, Connecticut leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 18, 2024 at the age of 85. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Anna Maria (Rinaldi) and Giuseppe "Joseph" Falcone Rinaldi; her sons, John P. Gelada Jr. and Joseph A. Gelada; her brother Angelo "Sonny"; and her sister-in-law Linda Rinaldi (Trepanier).

She is survived by : her husband John P. Gelada Sr.; her daughters-in-law, Victoria Gelada and Sandi Gelada; her daughter Samantha of Waterbury; her niece Donna Ascenza (David) of Wolcott; her sisters-in-law, Josephine Rinaldi, Madeline "Pinky" Gelada of East Berlin and Shirley Gelada of Cheshire; her granddaughters, Nina-Marie Thibault (Brandon) of Asheboro, NC, Kimberly A. Paradis (Joel) of Torrington and Mariann C. Mendez (Jose "Eryc") of Waterbury; her stepgrandson Daniel Mancini (Yliana) of Waterbury; and her great grandchildren, Skyy, Jay, Tenshi, Jose Jr., John III, Gianna, Scarlett and Benjamin.

Visitation was held on Saturday, April 27th 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Chase Parkway Memorial (430 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, CT 06708). A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 27th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the same location. An entombment was held on Saturday, April 27th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Calvary Cemetery (2324 E Main St, Waterbury, CT 06705).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joanna's name may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 http://www.stjude.org or American Cancer Society P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 donate.cancer.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Chase Parkway Memorial