Obituary of Joyce Scarpa

Joyce A. Scarpa (Yacovelli), 72 Retired registered nurse, Joyce Scarpa, passed away peacefully following a brief illness at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, NJ on Thursday, April 5, 2018 surrounded by her family. Joyce was survived by her daughters, Christine A. Scarpa and Lauren Scarpa; brother, Louis Yacovelli; sister-in-law, Barbara Yacovelli; nieces, Megan Koering (Yacovelli) and husband Jeremy, and Amanda Yacovelli all of Vineland; cousin Robert Richardson and his wife Mary Ann of Marlton. She was preceded in death by former husband, Frank J. Scarpa; parents Adella (Amadei) Yacovelli and Joseph Yacovelli. Joyce was an accomplished registered nurse, and her career included: Newcomb Hospital as the Pediatric Nurse Supervisor, Whitehall Robbins Factories as the facility's registered nurse, and Dr. Andrew Heller's office nurse at Surgical Associates in Vineland. Joyce enjoyed everything to do with horses, collecting dolls and Hallmark Christmas ornaments, reading, playing solitaire, and cooking for her family. A funeral service is scheduled 12:30 PM on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Joyce's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer Association at www.alz.org in memory of her late mother. Condolences can be sent to URL.