Joanne Lou Schirripa (Shaw) born in 1936 in Presque Isle, Maine to Harriet and Alan Shaw, crossed over The Rainbow Bridge on November 15, 2021. After a total recovery from West Nile virus, she suffered a stroke. She is survived by her loving boyfriend Tony, children Jill, Dean, Tammy, & Dan. Grandchildren Brittnee, James, Samantha, Dominique, Christian, Kaytie, & Jonathan. Great grandchildren Savannah, Carson, and Hudson. As well as her very special rescue cat “Some-Buddy.”
Joanne affectionately known as (Joey-Ann) met and married Dominic Schirripa of the NYPD in New York in 1965. Eventually relocating to Arizona where Dominic passed in 2000. Joanne was a fabulous Mother, loving Nana, incredible cook, baker, and homemaker who loved to dance, sing, play Trivia Pursuit, and cheer the Suns to victory. She was a staunch conservative who loved her scotch, this country, and Trump! Holidays consisted of family and friends gathered around her enormous table enjoying course after course of delicious creations. Her eggplant parmigiana was world class! “Joey-Ann You got rack-a-roni?”
She met Tony Pontecorvo nearly 10 years ago. Unknowingly, the two attended high school in New York across the street from each other. The pair have been on an amazing adventure since meeting in a local casino. She and Tony enjoyed many adventures traveling and playing in casinos. Both have the prize closets to prove it!
She will be greatly missed by all who loved her and whose lives she touched.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Arizona Humane Society at www.azhumanesociety.org
A viewing will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 9am to 12pm at Phoenix Memorial Park & Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85027.
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