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It is with the deepest sadness her family announces the passing of Joanne P. Wojtusiak on
December 13, 2021 at the age of 77. Joanne passed peacefully in her sleep from complications
associated with Parkinson’s disease. She is survived by her two brothers, David and Donald, their wives Jane and Ronnie, four nieces and nephews and numerous friends and other relations.

Joanne was born on May 29, 1944 in Queens Village, New York. Self described as a war baby, her
father was deployed in Europe on the date of her birth. She financed her own college education
graduating from City College of New York in Queens, (Queens College) with a BA in 1965. She was
married to Richard Wojtusiak in 1966, until his passing in 1970.

Joanne had a passion for knowledge; with this came a love of travel. Immediately following
college, she traveled through Europe “before it was cool,” moving from Paris to Istanbul. She
continued traveling the world as her career progressed as she worked in various Marketing
positions before starting her own company, Skylight Communications, where she helped
executives hone their communication skills.

Throughout her life she displayed an independent and courageous streak championing a wide
range of causes ranging from woman’s rights, individual responsibility, local environmental
support and the betterment of her adopted home in Cornwall Bridge, CT. On a personal note she
was particularly proud of her garden which was featured in several local and national
publications.

Joanne was laid to rest on December 19, 2021 at Calhoun Cemetery in Cornwall Bridge. A
celebration memorial will be held at the Trinity Center in West Cornwall, CT on April 23, 2022.

If you are interested in attending Joanne’s memorial in April please send an email to Ronnie Poucher at vpoucher@gmail. She will send out more information at a later date.