Joan A. White, 80, of Shrewsbury

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obit-joan-a-whiteShrewsbury – Joan A. (Boyle) White, 80, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Joan is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert J. White; her son, Robert J. White Jr. and his wife Michelle of Worcester; three daughters, Nancy J. Golas and her husband David of Boylston, Michelle A. Olivieri and her husband Anthony of Worcester, and Lisa M. Austin of Shrewsbury; a sister, Marion Giedrys of Rhode Island; 12 grandchildren, Sgt. First Class Matthew Golas and his wife Mayumi, Jonathan Golas and his wife Laura, Elizabeth Olivieri and her fiancé, Nicholas Padavano, Sara and Jennifer Olivieri, Kevin Austin and his wife Amanda, Amber Smith and her husband Trai, Adam and Sabrina Austin, Tatumn White and her fiancé Vinnie Coraccio, and Rhiannon and Autumn White; eight great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved very much; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two siblings, Earl Boyle Jr. and Barbara Jefferson.

Joan was born and raised in Worcester, a daughter of the late Earl and Anna (Brennan) Boyle Sr. and graduated from Commerce High School. After marrying her husband, Robert, they moved to Shrewsbury where they have lived for the past 56 years.

Joan worked as a cashier for the former Spag’s for many years. She later worked as a cafeteria aide for Sherwood Middle School in Shrewsbury.

In her spare time, she volunteered at the Shrewsbury Senior Center. She was a member of Saint Anne’s Church, where she was an active member in the church choir.  She loved spending summers camping at Old Orchard Beach.

A period of calling hours will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by her funeral service at noon in the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St., Worcester.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to in the name of Sadie Laflamme to International Foundation for CDKL5 Research, Attn: Donation, P.O. Box 926, Wadsworth, OH 44282.

To share your thoughts and memoires with Joan’s family, visit her personal guestbook at www.mercadantefuneral.com.

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