~~ Joan A. Robbins Antonucci,~~




Joan A. (Robbins) Antonucci, 69, of Punta Gorda, Fla., died peacefully Friday, April 3, 2009. Joan was born May 14, 1939, in Cromwell, to John and Amelia Robbins. Joan worked as a manager for the Hartford Police Federal Credit Union for many years before retiring and moving to Florida.

Joan will be greatly missed by her family: son, Dell Maxwell; daughter, Darlene Darna and son-in-law, Michael Darna; grandchildren, Sgt. Christopher and Caitlin Darna; great-grandson, Gage, all of Florida; brothers, John, Malvin and Roy Robbins, all of Connecticut, as well as many nieces and nephews. And, of course, her beloved dog, Duffy. Joan was a predeceased by her husband, Anthony Antonucci; brothers, Daniel and Everett Robbins; sisters, Gladys Massicotte and Muriel Yeager.

Services will be held at First Congregational Church, Main Street, Cromwell, on May 2, 2009, at 10 a.m.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to TideWell Hospice for their care and support during Joans final days. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.

Arrangements were made in Port Charlotte, Florida.