Joan Lee (Williams) Scalise Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 7, 2026, at the age of 93, Joan Lee (Williams) Scalise (Utica, New York) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Lee (Williams) Scalise to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Chester Williams and Bessie Williams (Rice); her sister Linda "Gale" Williams; her parents-in-law, Otavio and Carmella Scalise (Clerico); and her in-laws, Anthony Scalise, Margaret, George Picente, Josephine, Joseph Fasone, Philomena Scalise, Pasquale, Rosalie Scalise (Luvera), Mary Scalise, Beatrice, Albert Bauer, Rose, Nicholas, Ruth Scalise and Joseph A. Scalise.
She is survived by: her husband Frank Scalise; her children, CarmenLee, Frank, Irene (Santagata), Steven, Vincent and Kim Meola; her grandchildren, Gloria, Joe Piazza, Renee Scalise, John Mutchler III, Frank, Mark, Trevor (Suada Dervisevic), Jake Meola, Trissa Gatto and Breezy; her great grandchildren, Ana Lucia Mattson, Vivienne Mattson, Isaac Mutchler and John Mutchler IV; and her pet Maggie Mae. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
In lieu of floral offerings, memorial contributions in Joan's honor may be made to: - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital online at http://www.stjude.org. Anita's Stevens-Swan Humane Society online at http://www.anitas-sshs.org.
