JoAnne Gelsomino Obituary
In loving memory of JoAnne Gelsomino of Johnston, Rhode Island, who departed this world on June 3, 2025 at the age of 81. JoAnne leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though JoAnne may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those JoAnne touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her husband Carmine Gelsomino; her parents, Ophelia Mendonca (Cinelli) and Edward Mendonca; and her brother Ted Mendonca. She is survived by: her children, Edward Gelsomino (Lee), Donna Paolino and Tara Gelsomino (Richard); and her sister Annette Mendonca (David). She is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.