Joan Sciartilli
WATERVILLE – Joan Sciartilli, 90, died early morning Nov. 16, 2024, at Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville, Maine. She was born April 19, 1934.
She was the loving widow of Nicholas Salvatore Sciartilli, who died 1973. They were married on Oct. 7, 1961, Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary at St. John the Baptist Church in West Scranton, Pa. She kept their wedding portrait displayed to honor his memory and also to tell the story of her wedding gown from New York City. Joan was proud of her German Irish Heritage and the upbringing provided by her parents, the late Bridget (Spellman) and Peter Lorsong, she was their youngest and last surviving child of their eight children from Eynon Street in Scranton.
Joan had a special devotion to the Blessed Mother and her Catholic faith. Over the years she was member at St. John the Baptist church, St Ann’s Basilica in Scranton Pa, St. Bridget’s in Framingham, Massachusetts, and Corpus Christi parish in Waterville, Maine. She was a lifelong member of the Democratic Party and was proud to say she voted in every election since the time she was able, up to and including the recent election this November.
Joan enjoyed living with her daughter Joanne, her son-in-law Danny and their three children in Massachusetts and Maine. Later in life she made her home on Birchwood Drive in Oakland with her cousin Tom Spellman after he retired from government service. While living at Lakewood Continuing Care, she shared memories and laughs with many CNA’s, RN’s, Activities coordinators & volunteers. Bingo – Collecting Magazines wherever and from whomever she could- watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, saying the rosary, and calling family members…
Joan’s greatest joy in life was from her grandchildren and great grandchildren; weddings; birth of babies; baptisms and birthday celebrations brought that smile to her face.
Joan is survived by her daughter Joanne and her husband Dan Booth, Oakland; Margaret and her husband Antonio Solis and their children Maevia, age 7 and Rocco age 3, Belgrade; Nicholas and his wife Hayley Booth and their children Nicholas, age 6 and Emmalyn age 3, Winslow; Zachary Daniel Booth and his wife Matilde Dehaye of New York City.
Mass will be held at Notre Dame Church, Waterville on Wednesday Nov. 27 at 10 a.m.
The internment will take place at the Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton Pa.
Donations may be made to:
Catholic Charities
Portland Maine
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