Madonna's Stepmother Joan Ciccone Dies at 81 After Aggressive Cancer Battle

Joan Ciccone, who married Madonna's father in 1966, passed away peacefully on September 24 following a brief struggle with cancer.

Joan Ciccone was 81 years old and had been married to Madonna's father, Silvio Ciccone, for 58 years.
She passed away on September 24 after a short battle with a very aggressive form of cancer.
Joan entered Madonna's life when the singer was 8 years old, following the death of Madonna's biological mother in 1963.
Despite a strained relationship during Madonna's childhood, Joan was noted for her enthusiasm, joy, and love by family and friends.
Joan and Silvio Ciccone ran the Ciccone Vineyard and Winery in Suttons Bay, Michigan, and she was deeply involved in family and community activities.