Joan Alvina Cagliostro

Joan Alvina Cagliostro of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at the age of 82.She was born on May 1, 1932, in New York, one of 13 children to Alvina (Cramer) and Eugene Heck. While living in New York, she met the love of her life, Joseph Cagliostro. They were married in Washington, DC on July 30, 1954 and lived there for a year before moving to Maryland. Joan worked full time while raising her two daughters.She had numerous hobbies and enjoyments in life, some of which were – playing golf and traveling to different locations and courses, playing volleyball, sewing and participating in different art classes. One of her favorite television shows was “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” and there were very few Mondays she missed it. Joan and Joseph were founding members of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, and she was a member of the choir. Joan loved singing and listening to all types of music, especially opera. If you were ask friends and family to describe Joan’s personality, they say she was fun to be with, sharp and quick witted, strong minded, out spoken, an awesome cook and delighted in debates with friends. Her favorite catch phrase was “You people”.Joan was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Cagliostro, who passed away in September, 2013. She was the loving mother of Theresa Albright and her fiancée Rick and Joni Gomilla and her husband Bret. She was the devoted grandmother of Tammy Donnelly, Dennis, Nicole and Christa Dziekan. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.Memorial contributions may be made to Jesus the Good Shepherd – Building Fund, 1601 W. Mt. Harmony Road, Owings, MD 20736. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Joan Alvina Cagliostro please visit our Sympathy Store.