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A memorial mass in her honor will be held on Saturday July 14 at 10 am at St. Albertus (4231 St Aubin, Detroit). Memorial lunch to follow at St. Hyacinth (3151 Farnsworth St, Detroit).
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It is with great, great heartache that we must announce the very unexpected passing of our beloved Joann Terese Szymanski Nuccilli.
She passed away peacefully in her home and is reunited in death with her dear father. She is survived by her mother, daughter, brother and sisters, nieces and nephews, and countless friends.
Joann was a creative, loving, and free-thinking selfless spirit. She was an immensely talented mixed media artist, earning a BFA with a double major in fibers and painting from College for Creative Studies. She taught me to appreciate art, laughter, and nature from the earliest age.
She had an immense knowledge of fabric design, knitting and crocheting, art history, classical Hollywood cinema, horticulture, and Polish culture. I share her love for fashion, the Bee Gees, Bryan Ferry, Pee-wee Herman, dancing, and the city of Detroit, among much else.
I can’t express how much I will miss my mama. No one made me laugh until I peed like her. No one made golabki like her. No one trusted me like her. She was my confidant, my friend, my biggest champion, and someone I deeply looked forward to growing with as we aged together. She was the strongest person I’ll ever know. To her friends and loved ones -- please send any stories, memories, or photos my way. I apologize for any delayed response on my part. Though I am irreparably altered by her parting, I try to take solace knowing her soul is now at peace.
Maria Nuccilli, daughter
July 2, 2018
In Loving Memory of Joann Terese Szymanski Nuccilli
January 31, 1957 - July 1, 2018