Joan E. Salvia  83 of Dennis died at her home Sunday March 31, 2019.

Born in Rahway, NJ, Joan was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lucy (Gregorio) Salvia. She was a graduate of Springfield College and received her Master’s degree in secondary education from Adelphi University.

Joan worked as a teacher for many years at Maplewood High School in Maplewood, NJ and then at Calhoun High School in Merrick, NY. She retired in 1991 and finally had time to travel and see her family in New Jersey.

Joan is survived by her brother, Thomas A. Salvia; and her best friend, Mary Jane Sutay. “We all loved you! Rest in peace.”

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday May 16 in Our Lady of the Cape Church, 368 Stony Brook Rd., Brewster.

Interment will be private.

Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday May 15 in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

May you rest in peace. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.