Dorothy Tufariello's Obituary
Dorothy "Joan" Tufariello of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017, after a brief illness.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1927, in the Bronx, New York, to Frank and Johannah (O'Conner) Reilly.
Employed in New York City as a bookkeeper, Joan continued her career after relocating to Punta Gorda in 1973 with her husband, Frank "Tuffy" Tufariello. In Addition to working for a local engineer and lawyer, she was proud to have worked for Barbara Scott, the Clerk of the Court.
She was a member of the American Business Woman's Association, The Guild of Our Lady at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and, along with her husband, she was a founding member of the Italian-American Club. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, bingo, classic movies, reading and, most of all, mahjong. Joan was quite a storyteller, with a keen memory for details.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews; 14 greats; 20 great-greats; and stepchildren, Joanne Griffo of New York and Frank Tufariello Jr. of Maryland, along with their families. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her parents; and sisters, Frances Zbrzezny and Marie Wilson.
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