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Good afternoon, dear family and friends. We gather here today united in sorrow and shared love to celebrate the life that our dear Joan Passero lived, and to grieve for an unexpected goodbye. Yes, we are here to mourn her loss, but we are also here to remember the example of living that Joan’s life demonstrated so profoundly, and release her spirit with a joyful heart.
The absence of her physical presence may cause a void but we must remember Joan for who she truly was, a symbol of cheer, an ambassador of adventure, and a beacon of wisdom.
Joan was never one to be confined by the four walls of her home. Her love for travel was evident in the many adventures she undertook in her lifetime. As we look around this room, each one of us has been touched by a story of her travels, whether it was the wild tales of her voyages across Europe, her backpacking adventures in South America, or the peaceful moments she spent summering on Cape Cod. Those serene sunsets, the tranquil breeze, and the soothing waves of the Cape were her yearly retreat and played an exquisite symphony that refreshed her spirit. In the memories of these journeys, Joan still lives, gentle waves lapping at her laughing spirit, bathed in golden sunset.
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Where Joan perhaps didn't share the traditional maternal instinct, she was never short of love for her family. The pride she took in her nieces and nephews, the love she gave, and the valuable life lessons she imparted was unmatched and will carry on as her legacy. She was the cool aunt, the spontaneous mentor, the older buddy everyone could turn to when they needed advice or even when they just needed an ear.
Joan found even the most professional aspect of her life, her career in tax preparation, worth celebrating. How many of us can say that we savored the work of tax laws, codes, and forms, as Joan did? She was fastidious and punctual, dedicated, and driven, turning her work into an art form intended to help others navigate the complex maze of numbers and forms.
Joan did not simply exist — she lived. She loved. She learned. She taught. And through her joy for life and her love for us all, she inspired. Today we acknowledge the impact that she had, the lessons she imparted, and the love she gave and received.
Despite the undeniable weight of loss felt, let us make an attempt to emulate Joan’s unfettered spirit. Let her enduring ability to turn monotonous tasks whimsical, her unyielding desire to engage with the world, and her luminous joy for life be lesson and inheritance for us all.
And so, while we are gathered here under the shroud of sorrow, let us celebrate Joan Passero — her life, her love, her unbroken spirit. It is our collective duty, as the recipients of Joan’s remarkable legacy, to reflect on the journey she undertook, to rejoice in her adventures, and to invoke her heartening spirit.
As we say farewell today, let's remember this exemplary woman who lived not just in her own world, but in the whole wide world. In Joan, we have not lost, but rather gained an inspiration, a guide, and a guardian angel.
Goodbye, Joan. You will forever remain in our hearts.