Joan Marie Carbo

Joan Marie Carbo of West Chester, PA

Joan Marie Carbo of West Chester, PA born November 23, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA and died March 6, 2017 in Bryn Mawr Hospital after a long fought battle with ALS.

Beloved wife of Charles A. Carbo, Jr.  Married in Philadelphia on October 15, 1966 at St. Clemens parish.

Parents (both deceased) James J. Doyle and Adele M. Jouet.  Joan was a twin, sister Jane Ann (nee Doyle) McLaughlin.

Predeceased by siblings Eleanor Anderson(Joseph-deceased), James J. Doyle, II (Dorothy-living), Francis Doyle (Lynn-deceased) and Vincent Doyle (Marlene-deceased).

Surviving siblings Joseph Doyle (Nancy), Edward Doyle (Patricia), Adele DeLucas (John- deceased), Jane McLaughlin (William).

Children: Theresa Staso(David) of Lincoln University, PA, Christopher Carbo of Downingtown, PA, Monica Sheehan(Michael) of Jupiter, FL, Matthew Carbo (Mary Ann) of Abingdon, MD and James Carbo (Pamela) of Sparks, MD.

Grandchildren:  Tristan, Dylan, Talia, Landon, Katelyn, Sean, Nathan, Luke, Allison, Madison and Matthew.

Joan is also survived by a large extended family of nieces, nephews, their spouses and children.

Joan was a devoted wife, loving mother and caring grandmother.  She cherished her Roman Catholic faith and spiritual life.   She was an active member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in West Chester, PA.  She was an ardent pro-life activist and member of the board of directors of the Chester County Pro-Life Coalition. She was a graduate of West Catholic Girls HS in Philadelphia (1960).  She worked as a long distance operator for the Long Lines Division of AT&T until she retired in 1966 to devote full time to being a mother and homemaker. 

She loved being a wife, a mother and grandmother and a member of a large expanding family.  She relished all the regular family celebrations, reunions, etc. She loved to dance and sing (was a member of her church choir).  She enjoyed playing slot machines at the casinos.  She loved to travel, visiting such locations as Medjugorje, Yugoslavia; Guadalupe, Mexico; Ireland; Italy; Greece and the maritime provinces of Canada.  Joan was an avid reader, enjoyed doing daily puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and watching her favorite TV programs.  She was a Phillies, Eagles and Villanova basketball fan.  She loved to go to the shore and bathe in the ocean especially every summer in Ocean City, NJ with all the family in tow.  Recent winter trips to Florida were also savored, including side trips to Savannah, GA, Charleston, SC and St. Augustine, FL to visit friends and family along the way.  Prior to her disabilities from her disease, Joan enjoyed dancing, bowling and golf.  She enjoyed playing Mexican train dominoes and card games.

Because of her husband’s occupation, the family relocated several times to Houston, TX, Wilmington, DE, West Chester, PA, Pontiac, Michigan and Naperville, IL.

The family is profoundly thankful for the tremendous care and comfort given by members of the ALS & MDA staff at the Temple University clinic, Visiting Angels Home Health Aides, Bayada Home Health Care Specialists, the medical staffs at Chester County Hospital and especially her final days at Bryn Mawr Hospital and Hospice care.

She will be deeply missed by her loving family and relatives, her many church associates, her pro-life associates and many, many friends and neighbors.

Relatives and Friends are invited to her visitations on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 North Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380, 610-696-1181, www.DellaFH.com; and on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 9:30 am - 10:45 am at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church; 15 East Pleasant Grove Rd West Chester, PA 19382; followed by her Funeral Mass at 11:00 am.

Interment Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken PA.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the MDA/ALS Center of Hope Foundation at Temple University Hospital, P.O. Box 40777 Philadelphia, PA 19107 www.alshf.org and / or The Chester County Pro-Life Coalition, 590 Snyder Ave. West Chester, PA 19382 www.chescoprolife.org.

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