Obituary of Joan Corbin

Joan E. Corbin , of Hyde Park formerly of Winthrop & Burlington, Sept. 9. Beloved and devoted daughter of the late Elinor & Martin Corbin. Loving sister of Martin E. of Winthrop, Nancy Pondelli & her husband Ken of Burlington and Paul of Lexington. Aunt of Christina Flaherty of Westford, Laura Morrison of Billerica, Jennifer Scarpelli of Abington and David Corbin of Salem. Also survived by 8 great nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop on Friday, Sept. 11 at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow in Winthrop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joan’s name may be made to TILL, Inc. 260 Eastbrook Rd., Dedham, MA 02026 www.tillinc.org or Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368 Sparkle If I had to pick just one word to describe my Aunt Joanie, it would be sparkle. Joanie loved anything and everything that sparkled. She was often seen wearing a hat or shirt covered in sequins or a big giant sparkly ring that cast rainbow prisms everywhere. That was how Joanie sparkled on the outside but the sparkle that she had on the inside is what I admired most. Wherever she went she made people smile, as soon as she entered a room she was there to greet you with a smile and her arms wide open ready to give you a big “Joanie” hug. It was a guarantee that if Joanie was in the room you were going to get a big Joanie hug and she was going to tell you how much she loved you and how beautiful you were. She taught me that a smile and a hug can fix anything and even if people know you love them, tell them again. Make sure they hear it from your voice. Because of this I will carry her love in my heart forever. An important life lesson Joanie taught me was that if there is music on… get out there and dance!!!! Dance like no one is watching because the party is on the dance floor. The last time I saw Joanie, I told her that she taught me so much in life. She taught me to sparkle, and to pass it on because happiness and kindness is contagious. So in the memory of Joanie, leave a little sparkle everywhere you go for “she who leaves a trail of glitter is never forgotten”