Joan Ann Topalian Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on April 16, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Joan Ann Topalian (Providence, Rhode Island). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Ann Topalian to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William A. Capezza and Esther Capezza (Deutsch); and her sister Rosemary T. Rapoza. She is survived by: her close friends, Donna Travers of Swansea, MA, Nancy Irving of Warren, RI, Lori Snell Arias of Smithfield, Kapriel Nazarian of Sts, Vartanantz Church and Resurrection Sunday Easter; her sisters, Estelle M. Yoakum of Merriam and Rose Marie Trainor of Las Vegas; her daughters, Virginia Topalian of Narragansett, Kara Parrillo (William) of Warwick, Joan Topalian of North Providence and Kerri Topalian of Warwick; her grandson Nicholas L. Parrillo of Warwick; and her nieces and nephews, John Yoakum (Kristi) of Smithfield, Dan Yoakum (Nancy) of Merriam, KS, Stephen (Jennifer) of Topeka, KS, Louise Hindman (Kurt) of East Providence, Rosemary Rapoza of Warwick, Robert Rapoza (Lorie) of Barrington, Michael Rapoza (Martha) of Warwick, Cathryn Vasconcelos (Henrique) of East Providence, Lisa Trainor and Vincent Trainor (Jessica).

Therefore, in lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made in Joan's name to the Families Assistance Fund at Hasbro Children's Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903.