Joanne P. (Ionata) Marinelli Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joanne P. (Ionata) Marinelli of Johnston, Rhode Island, who passed away on December 22, 2025 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Joanne 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 husbands, Robert Marinelli and Pasquale Squizzero; her parents, Ferdinando Ionata and Catherina Ionata (Della Cioppa); and her brother William O. Ionata (Doris).
She is survived by: her daughter Patricia C. Yanikoski (Joseph); her grandson Michael Yanikoski (Jennifer); her great grandchild Victoria; and her nephews, David and Paul Ionata.
