Joan Lala
December 17, 1943 — May 31, 2023
Joan C. Lala (nee O’Brien) passed away on May 31, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Thomas; Loving mother of Thomas Lala, John Lala, and Rita (Dennis) Elmer; Dear grandmom of Elisa (Lee), Jonathan, Lucas, Amelia, and Andrew; great grandmother of Eloise and Mae; sister of Annamary (Joe), Charles, and the late Sally and also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing and funeral on THURSDAY morning from 9:00 to 10:00am at Annunciation B.V.M. Church, 10th and Dickinson Sts. Funeral Mass to follow viewing at 10:00am. Interment SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Family will graciously accept flowers or donations which can be made in her memory to The Deaf Apostolate, 222 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or deafcatholicphilly.org
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