Joanne Lois (Bishop) Salva, 84, of Durham, wife of Stanley E. Salva, passed away on Friday, May 6th at Middlesex Hospital. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Ballantyne) Bishop.
Joanne grew up in New Haven moving to Durham in 1967. She was a member of United Churches of Durham, was Tax Collector for the Town of Durham for nineteen years, and was an avid antique collector and owned Pony House Antiques in Durham. Joanne loved the Town of Durham and was involved in many town activities. She also loved to travel, cook, and loved spending summers at Lake Pocotopaug in East Hampton.
Besides her husband, Joanne is survived by her four sons, Robert S. Salva and his wife, Kim of Harrisburg, PA, Todd Salva and his wife, Cheryl of Durham, Gary Salva and his wife, Beth of Middlefield and William Salva of Middletown; a step sister, Christy Hager of St. Charles, MO; five grandchildren, Keri, Craig, Taylor, Connor and Nathan; and four step grandchildren, Austin, Taylor, Jacob, and Cassandra.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 9th at 2:00pm in Mica Hill Cemetery, Mica Hill Road, Durham followed by a Memorial Service at 2:30pm at United Churches of Durham, 228 Main Street, Durham with The Rev. Dr. Elven W. Riggles, Jr. officiating. A reception will follow after the service at the church.
There will be no calling hours and in Lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Joanne's memory to Weiss Hospice Unit, Middlesex Hospital c/o Department of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
The Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown is handling the arrangements.
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