Joy Louise Gambardella

Joy's Obituary Joy Louise Gambardella passed from this world on November 10, 2020.  She was born to Louise Beasley (Kirchner) and Roy Beasley on Staten Island, NY, March 1, 1927. Joy graduated from PS 14, and became a registered nurse in 1947.  She met Joseph Gambardella when she was a student nurse at New Rochelle Hospital, New Rochelle, N.Y.  They married on June 10, 1950. As the proud wife of a Marine Corps officer, Joy and family were assigned every few years to new places:  North Carolina, Virginia, France, Illinois, and Panama before settling in Strafford, NH. Joy's favorite "assignment" was the two years she and family lived in Ville-France, one of the prettiest towns on the French Riviera, while husband Joe was stationed with the US Fifth Fleet, under the command of Adm. John McCain, II, in the Mediterranean Sea. Joy was a member of the First Methodist Church, Rochester, N.H. and its choir.  Joy loved her quilting mates and was a member of the Cocheco Quilters Guild.  Joy also served on the...