Joan Notaro

OBITUARY FOR JOAN M NOTARO
Joan Marie Notaro (nee Cantalupo), 83, of Palatine, IL passed away peacefully at
home on February 6, 2018. Joan was born on November 24, 1934 in Chicago, IL,
daughter of Mildred (Bowler) and Francis Cantalupo. Joan is survived by the love of
her life, her husband Carm of 59 years (60 years this May) and her six children: Steven
(Karen) of Palatine, IL; Nancy (Chris) of Carol Stream, IL; Timothy (Sharon) of
Libertyville, IL; Thomas of Palatine, IL; Cathleen (Peter) of Arlington Heights, IL; and
Michael (Stephanie) of Arlington Heights, IL; along with grandchildren Cara (Joe),
Matthew (Kristin), Kristin (Ben), Patrick (Jamie), Nicole (Paul), Michelle (Gautam),
Carissa, Ryan, Jamie (Kyle), John, Laura, Jackie, Nick, Kevin, Natalie, Nathan, Danny,
Luke and Hudson; and great-grandchildren Dominic, Bryce, Jack, Rocco, and Theo.
She is also survived by her loving sisters Diane Cantalupo; and Janice (Thomas)
Anderson, both of whom she shared a very special relationship. She was predeceased
by her daughter Laurie Ann; her brother John; and her sister Lois. Her love extended
to relatives and friends from all over the country. All who knew her appreciated her
strong love of family. After graduating from Notre Dame High School, Joan was handpicked
as the executive secretary for the CEO of the R.H. Campbell company. She also
devoted time volunteering for a variety of activities at St. Emily’s Catholic School and
Sacred Heart of Mary High School. She went on to what she considered her most
important and meaningful job of raising 6 children, being a grandmother, and greatgrandmother,
which she cherished and loved her entire life. Joan was an avid reader,
a wizard at crossword puzzles and board games and enjoyed drawing, bowling and
golfing in her younger days. As a woman of strong faith, integrity, honesty,
intelligence, selflessness, and genuine love, she will be deeply missed.
Visitation services will be held at Salerno’s Rosedale Chapel in Roselle, IL. Ph #
630-889-1700, from 4:00pm-9:00pm, Friday February 9th. Website:
salernofuneralhomes.com.
Funeral Mass at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Palatine, IL Saturday, February 10th,at
10:30am. Interment to follow at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery in
Palatine, IL
In lieu of flowers, donations to either The Alzheimer’s Association (225 N. Michigan
Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, 1-800-272-3900) or American Diabetes Association
(2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 1-800-DIABETES) is greatly
appreciated.