Joan Ruth Alessi Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Ruth Alessi of Gloucester, Massachusetts, who passed away on December 5, 2025, at the age of 59, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Joan has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas J. Reardon and Anita Reardon (Carr); and her siblings, Thomas J. "Harry" Reardon III and Judy Reardon. She is survived by: her children, Charles Michael O'Maley (Christina) of Gloucester and Kaitlyn Norcia (Reardon-Kelley); and her sister Marsha Ciolino (Jerry) of Gloucester. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Care Dimensions (Kaplan Family Hospice House), 75 Sylvan Street, Danvers, or online at CareDimensions.org/Donate.
