Joan Rastello
LAURIUM — On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Joan Rastello, loving wife and mother of three, passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 90.
Joan was born on July 23, 1929, in Laurium a daughter of Howard and Ingabor MacLeod. She was very active in her church and community. She was president of the Deacons at a large Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio and was awarded the Honorary Lifetime Membership in the Presbyterian Woman’s Association and an active member of Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church. Joan’s kindness and compassionate spirit was felt by those around her. She was the Michigan Tech Winter Carnival Queen in 1949, while modeling frequently. She worked in a hospital and retail boutiques. Her love of nature kept her outside with her gardens and birds.
Joan is survived by her husband, Bobb Rastello, of 68 years; daughter, Diane Rastello; granddaughters, Lisa Stone, Christina March, Krista McDiarmid and Katie Rastello; and four great grandsons and four great granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie March; and son, Dave Rastello.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church.
Donations may be sent to the Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church Discreciary Fund: 9967 Ocean Highway Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
Sign an online guestbook at goldfinchfuneralhome.com.Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.