Joanie T. McLaughlin, 65 of Carpentersville, died peacefully March 17, 2015 with her family by her side.
Visitation will be on Thursday March 19, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, 10:30am at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake. There will also be visitation on Friday at the funeral home from 9:00 to 10:00am. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to GOFUND ME.com # 7006go- Medical expenses for Joanie McLaughlin.
Joanie was born September 2, 1949 in Chicago the daughter of Ovido and Jennie Carnesecchi. Joanie devoted her whole life to bringing joy to others and caring for her family. She had a huge heart and loved to have fun. She was small but mighty and always determined. Joanie fought the good fight. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, Angela (Chris) Krambeer and Brenda (John) Slezak, by her grandchildren, Ryan, Dylan and Nicholas. She is also survived by her sister, Jeanne Paradies, and her brothers Tony (Sandra) Carnesecchi, and Vito (JoAnna) Carnesecchi and by her beloved cat Basil.
Joanie is preceded in death by her parents, her grandson, Travis, her brother, Mick and her brother-in-law, George.
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com
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I did not personally know Joanie, but I truly feel that I do because she reminds me of my Mother in so many ways. I lost my Mother when I was 23 she too was a fighter, we fought the good fight together for 9 years. My deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to Angela, Brenda and family in the loss of their Mom as well to my friend Tony and his entire family in the loss of his sister and their aunt. She was blessed to have so many wonderful family and friends in her life. In time may beautiful memories of Joanie replace the sorrow that we all feel in our hearts today. May Godspeed.