Joy Carloni (nee Adley), wife of the late Ralph A. Carloni, graduate of the Day School and University of Connecticut, died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 9, 2024.
She is survived by two children: her son, Daniel A. Carloni, and her daughter, Gina Joy Hart (Kevin Hart), granddaughter Courtney Hart of Milford (Paul Roberts), grandson Connor Hart of Hypoluxo, Florida, and great-grandson Shea Brennan Hart-Roberts and great-granddaughter Rhiannon Hope Hart-Roberts.
She also leaves her sister, Hope Adley Leoni (Ernest Leoni), her niece and goddaughter Landa Kuchachik, and nieces Margot Ronai (Peter Ronai) and Thea Torrenti (John Torrenti), and great-grand nephews and nieces, Collin and Cole Kuchachik and Gabriella and Daria Torrenti. She is predeceased by her infant grandson, Brennan Patrick Hart.
Joy was born in Bridgeport, CT on November 8th, 1932, to Yolanda and Daniel Adley. She loved dancing and began lessons at age three. In her prime, Joy performed before the dancing masters of America in New York City. She became an assistant teacher to noted Madame Annette, who would have liked Joy to take over the dance studio, but Joy instead chose to go to college.
She met the love of her life, Ralph, when she was nineteen years old. They were married in 1955 and were together for 57 years before Ralph’s death. Joy taught elementary school in Woodbridge and was a volunteer in the emergency room of the Hospital of Saint Raphael, as well as an officer and member of the board of the hospital’s Women’s Auxiliary.
She enjoyed participating in St. Raphael’s talent show each year. Joy was also an original and active member of Boys and Girls Village, serving as secretary and receiving recognition from BGV with a lifetime achievement award. She spent many hours at the piano, filling her home with music.
She also enjoyed playing solitaire, tennis, and golf and was a member of Racebrook Country Club for over 40 years, where she and her husband made many long-time friends. Joy and Ralph loved traveling, especially taking their grandchildren to Disney World.
She was a consummate fashionista, always turned out in style. In her latest years, she loved lunches with friends, crossword puzzles, and visiting with her great-grandchildren.
She was blessed to have compassionate and loving care for many years from Isabel Estrada and, prior to her death, from daily caregivers, Yan and Shauna, and many others from Connecticut Hospice of Branford.
Visiting hours will be held Friday evening from 4-6 p.m. in the Iovanne Funeral Home, Inc. 11 Wooster Place in New Haven. A Catholic service will be held at 6 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, Joy wished for memorial contributions to be made to Boys and Girls Village.