Madonna’s stepmother, Joan Clare Ciccone, has passed away after a stressful battle with “very aggressive” cancer.
She was 81 years old.
“She will be deeply missed by her family and friends who enriched her life with her enthusiasm, joy and love,” the obituary said of the beloved family member. ”.
In April 1966, Joan married Silvio Ciccone, who was then a widower with six children: Anthony, Martin, Paula, Christopher, Melanie and legendary pop superstar, Madonna.
Because Joan already had a house full of children, the loving stepmother then opened a daycare that she ran for more than 20 years. According to the late Joan’s obituary, caring for children and others became a lifelong calling.
In 1995, Joan and her husband moved to Michigan, where she would develop and operate Ciccone Vineyards and Winery. “She did everything from helping plant vines to maintaining the property, to harvesting. She could often be found cutting rows on her tractor. She also cooked for many events in the tasting room try and become instant friends with many regulars.”
Similar to “Vogue” singer Madonna, Joan continued her love of fashion by volunteering for the Cherry Festival Queen’s fashion show for many years.
“Joan was born on February 3, 1943 in Taylor, Michigan and was raised by mother Rose and her husband Howard Gustafson. She was followed by five brothers with whom she remained close for the rest of her life,” the obituary states.
In a heartfelt Mother’s Day post, Madonna, 66, detailed her experience of losing her mother at the age of five, as she stared at her mother in a large portrait on stage.
“No one told me my mother was dying. I just watched her mysteriously disintegrate and then disappear and there was no explanation except that she had gone to sleep, which explains my chaotic relationship with sleep,” the singer gushed. write.
It was December 1, 1963, and the singer’s biological mother passed away from breast cancer. Currently, Madonna is “crazy” about her 6 children.
The music icon and seven-time Grammy winner had her first child, Lourdes, in 1996 before adding Rocco, David, Mercy and twins Stella and Estere.
Madonna has yet to comment on Ciccone’s death.
Originally published in Enstarz.
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