Joan "Joni" Marie McCabe, 62 years old, of Ellington passed away on April 26, 2010. Born September 13, 1947 in Hartford to the late Richard L. McCabe and Harriet Moriarty Northrup, Joan was a graduate of Greater Hartford Community College School of Nursing and Eastern CT State University where she earned a BS in Business Administration. She worked for many years at Manchester Memorial Hospital before joining Medtronic Inc., as a Clinical Specialist in the Cardiac Device Management business which she retired from in May of 2009. Joan had many interests and loved traveling, swimming, gardening, bike riding, knitting, jewelry making, and lazy days at the beach. Joan was passionate about creating awareness of Ovarian Cancer symptoms so she founded "jewels for joni", which comprises a group of women who lovingly make and sell bracelets to fundraise for NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition) and Ovations for the Cure. A longtime volunteer, Joan was on the Board of Directors for the Rockville General Hospital Auxilliary and spent many years as a member of the Ellington Junior Women's Club. Joan had a true love for life and was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Joan is survived by her loving husband, Joseph M. Brzezicki of Ellington; her three daughters and their husbands, Mary & Welbi Vega of Norwich, Darcy & Tim Biathrow of South Windsor, and Kristen & Robert Allevo of Somers. She was affectionately known as "Nana" to her 5 grandchildren, Sara, Ryan, Shane, Hannah and Noah. She is also survived by her two brothers and their wives, Richard & Diane McCabe and Curtis & Robin Northrup, and her nieces and nephew Melanee, Ashley, and Joshua. A memorial service will be held at All Saints Church 25 School Street in Somers at 11am on Thursday, 4/29. Burial will be private. No calling hours. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester has care of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to NOCC (National Ovarian Cancer Coalition) or to the Joan McCabe Nursing Scholarship Fund and sent to 47 Blueberry Cir., Ellington, CT 06029. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.