Joan Belcourt Scalzi, 93, wife of the late F. Paul Scalzi Sr., died peacefully on Feb. 14, 2024. Born in Stamford on Jan. 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Madeline (Steele) Belcourt.

She was a lifelong Meriden and Old Saybrook resident and graduated from Meriden High School. Following her graduation, Joan was the secretary to Monsignor Griffin at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Meriden until her marriage of 68 years.

Joan’s love of her family mirrored her grace and beauty. She enjoyed playing piano, tap dancing, skiing in Vermont, and spending time on the beach at her homes in Old Saybrook and Vero Beach, Florida. She loved visiting her family in the Bahamas and traveling to exotic locations. Joan studied metaphysics and passionately followed UFOs and the teachings of Edgar Cayce.

Joan is survived by her daughter Linda Kranich and her husband Edward; her two sons, Jonathan Scalzi and his wife Kathleen (Kravitz) and William Scalzi and his wife Isabelle (Mekies); her six grandchildren: Paul, Elise, Katharine, Edward, Erik and Jeremy; her six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Francis Paul Scalzi Jr, her grandson Bradford Charles Scalzi, and her siblings.

The family expresses gratitude to the staff at Chester Village West and to her special caregiver, Gina Gedza, for their compassionate care.

Family and friends attended calling hours on Feb. 17 at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden, immediately followed by a funeral service at the funeral home. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joan’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. For online condolences, please visit jferryfh.com.