Joanne T. Naples, 81, of Exeter passed away Friday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2012, at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Angela Mazzarella Naples.

Joanne was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church of St. Barbara Parish, Exeter, and was a graduate of Exeter High School and the Wilkes-Barre Beauty Academy.

She owned and operated Joanne's Beauty Salon, Exeter, for more than 50 years.

She was a member of the Cosmopolitan Senior Citizens Club and St. Anthony's Travel Club, both of Exeter.

Preceding her in death were her brothers, Samuel and Charles Naples Jr.

Surviving are her sister, Evelyn L. Naples, Exeter; and eight nieces and nephews, 16 great-nieces and great-nephews and one great-great-nephew.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday from Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter. Interment will be in St. Cecilia's Cemetery, Schooley Street, Exeter. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com.