Age 85, of Bloomfield, on Friday, October 16, 2026. Beloved wife of 67 years of Ronald E. "Sonny" Metallo; loving mother of Ronald E. (Barbara) Metallo, Jimmy A. (Christy) Metallo, Patti Jo (Bryan) Evans and the late Nicholas L. Metallo; devoted Gram of Nicole (Jason) Logan, Nicholas (Tera) Metallo, Jake (Allie) Thompson, Emma (Jesse) Shulin, Michael Evans, James Metallo, Allie Evans and Daniel Evans; also survived by many great-grandchildren; dear sister of Thomas (Cathy) Simonic, Roy (Sharon) Kowalski, Eddie (Heather) Kowalski, Robert Kowalski, Stevie (Bonnie) Kowalski, the late Betty Lou Lees and Leonard Kowalski; special aunt of Tommy and Cheryl and many nieces and nephews. 

Throughout her more than thirty years as a caterer, Joann fed thousands of people and helped make countless gatherings memorable. 

Family and friends are welcomed at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, St. Augustine Church on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.