Joanne Direnzo

Joanne (Boyle) DiRenzo, 49, of Oakhill Avenue, Attleboro died on Monday, July 30, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at the home of her son in Rehoboth following a short illness. Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on August 24, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Laliberte) Boyle. She was raised and educated in Attleboro where she was a 1980 graduate of Attleboro High School. She later attended Fisher College in North Attleboro. Ms. DiRenzo was employed as a bank teller at HarborOne and its predecessors in Attleboro for many years. A lifelong resident of Attleboro, Ms. DiRenzo was a communicant of the former St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church in the Dodgeville neighborhood. Her favorite pastimes included oil painting and gardening. She leaves three children: Adam P. DiRenzo and his wife, Jennifer A. (Cloud) DiRenzo, of Rehoboth; Heather R. Croteau and her husband, Paul A. Croteau, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island and Grant M. DiRenzo of Attleboro; three siblings: Joseph Boyle of Pawtucket, Rhode Island; Susan Tougas and her husband, Craig Tougas, in Vermont; David Boyle of Providence, Rhode Island; her aunt and Godmother: Alice (Laliberte) McGill of Rehoboth; her former husband: Douglas James DiRenzo of North Attleboro; her beloved bulldog: "Precious" and several extended family members and dear friends. She was the sister of the late Patrick Boyle. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. For those in need of a ride to visitation simply call the funeral home directly at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the funeral service on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Thomas Rita, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Church, Seekonk, officiating. Private burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Towne Street, North Attleboro. Following funeral services an invitation will be extended to join family for a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at a location to be announced. For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book located on the internet at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.