Obituary of Joanna B. Saccone

July 24, 2021

Joanna Saccone, Consummate New Yorker and Political Consultant, Dies Peacefully at her Montauk Residence.


Joanna Saccone, age 69, of Greenwich Village and Montauk, New York, passed away in her sleep on July 24, 2021. Joanna was a proud Villager and staple in New York City politics for more than 45 years. She worked on many important city, state and federal elections, including numerous judicial races. Joanna will be remembered by friends and loved ones for her tremendous generosity of spirit, authenticity, keen intellect, and indefatigable advocacy on behalf of the people and causes that were important to her. With her infectious laughter, razor-sharp wit, vibrant personality, big voice and even bigger heart, Joanna was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was also a beloved mother who is survived by her daughter-in-law, Meredith and her son, Phillip, whom she considered her greatest accomplishment. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude's Hospital Joanna Saccone Memorial Fund. There will be a wake Monday August 2, 2021, 3-5 pm and 6-9 pm, Greenwich Village Funeral Home, 199 Bleecker Street, NY, NY 10012. The funeral will take place Tuesday August 3, 2021, 10 am at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, 25 Carmine Street, NY, NY 10014. Memorial service to follow in the fall.

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