Joan Galasso, 77, of Vero Beach, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Indian River Medical Center. She was born May 9, 1932 in Manhattan, N.Y. and had been a resident of Vero Beach for 20 years, coming from Bel Air, Md. Mrs. Galasso was a homemaker and member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Vero Beach. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Russell Galasso of Vero Beach; 2 daughters, Linda Peters of Livermore, Calif., and Kathy Powell of Bel Air; 2 sons, John Galasso of Danville, Calif. and Danny Galasso of Tejeras, N.M.; sister, Elaine Johnson of East Walpole, Mass. and 8 grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 2 – 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 13, at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. Condolences may be made to www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.