Joan J. Carbone, 87, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at her residence.

She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Carbone, who passed away in 1984. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Dimino Maniscalco.

Joan had been a homemaker, and was a longtime member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

Her family was the most important thing in her life, and she loved spending time with them. She also enjoyed music, dancing, and cooking.

Joan is survived by her 2 daughters: Valerie A. Miller, fiancée of Gregory Faiola, of Lancaster and Annette C. married to George Eckinger of Elizabethtown; her two sons Vincent P. married to Nancy Carbone of Harrisburg, PA and Anthony P. married to Kerry Carbone of Walpole, MA; her 8 grandchildren Jason, Jonathan, Jeremy, Amanda, George, Lindsay, Andrew, and Tony, and her 4 great grandchildren Alyssa, Madalyn, Jordan, and Jameson. She is also survived by her sister, Vera Ciambra of New York, her sisters-in-law Julie Carbone and Rose Carbone and her many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received on Thursday, June 2, 2011 from 6-9PM, with a recitation of the Rosary at 830PM, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Friends may call again on Friday, June 3, 2011 from 10-11AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17602, with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM, the Rev Daniel Mitzel as Celebrant. Interment in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Elizabethtown. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Joan's memory to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com