Joan R. Sadoway

October 18, 1937 - June 17, 2017

DANVERS- Joan R. (Perry) Sadoway, 79, passed away on June 17, 2017 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Sadoway. Born in Peabody on October 18, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Lucille (Rowe) Perry. She was raised and educated in Gloucester. Joan was a graduate of Saint Ann’s grammar and high school. She had been a Danvers resident for over 60 years, was a communicant of Saint Richard Parish and a member of the Saint Richard Sodality. Joan worked in the cafeteria of Bishop Fenwick High School for over 20 years. She worked the election polls for many years and was a board member for TOPS 146, Gloucester. She was active with the Project Troup Support and was very involved at the Danvers Senior Center. Joan had a zest for life and her kindness will be missed by many including her friends who were like family to her. She had a very caring heart and supported many charities over the years. She is survived by her 5 children and their spouses: John (Jack) Sadoway and his wife, Donna of Arizona, Diane Dorr and her husband, Doug of Florida, Edward Sadoway and his wife, Janet of Salem, David Sadoway and his wife, Yvonne of Bradford, and Stephanie Wilson and her husband, William of Peabody, her siblings, Geraldine Throckmorton and her husband, Mike of OK, Ellen Perry and her husband Arthur, of Rockport, a dear brother-in law James (Joe) Sadoway of Danvers, a sister-in-law Eleanor Sadoway of FL, along with eight grandchildren, Daniel and his partner Desiree and Michael Sadoway of AZ, Christopher and Thomas Dorr of FL, Scott and Nicole Sadoway of Salem, Noah Sadoway of Bradford, Zachary Wilson of Peabody and one great grandchild, Oliver Sadoway of AZ and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews along with her close friend who was like a sister, Doris Cote. She was predeceased by her sister Lucille Kolodzik of ME, her in-laws Stanley, Jean and Maryanne Sadoway of Danvers. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10AM on Friday, June 23, 2017 in Saint Richard Parish, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s name can be made to American Diabetes Assoc., PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215 or American Heart Assoc., PO Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241.