Joan A. De Robbio, 80, of Bristol

Posted 12/5/18

Joan A. (Geyer) De Robbio, 80, of Roosevelt Drive, Bristol, passed away on Nov. 29, 2018, at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Anthony “Buzz” De Robbio.  

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Joan A. De Robbio, 80, of Bristol

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Joan A. (Geyer) De Robbio, 80, of Roosevelt Drive, Bristol, passed away on Nov. 29, 2018, at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Anthony “Buzz” De Robbio.  

Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary F. (Dolan) Geyer. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Joseph “Jay” De Robbio and his wife Lisa of Middletown; grandsons, Jason De Robbio and his wife Lisa of Bristol, and Adam De Robbio of Coventry; and great-granddaughters, Kiara De Robbio and Sydney De Robbio. She was the sister of John “Jack” Geyer and his wife Nancy of Bristol, Irene Geyer of Bristol and the late Francis La Monde. She was the grandmother of the late Joshua De Robbio.

Mrs. De Robbio was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1956, and employed as a teacher's aide for Bristol and Warren schools for 23 years  She was also a receptionist at the Bristol County Medical Center for 14 years.   

Her funeral was held Dec. 4 from the George Lima Funeral Home, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. Mary’s Church. Liturgical readings were by John Geyer and Kevin Andrade. The Prayer of the Faithful was read by Scott Geyer, and the offertory gifts were presented by Anthony De Robbio and Jay De Robbio.

Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Octavio Viera, Scott Geyer, Adam De Robbio, Jason De Robbio, John Geyer and Peter Martin.

Memorial donations may be made to: Bristol Fire and EMS, PO Box 775, Bristol, RI 02809.

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