Joan S. Walsh (nee Philburn), of Bloomfield, died on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021. She was 85.
"Joannie" was born in Kearny where she graduated high school, and then immediately started working as a key-punch operator in the Prudential Insurance Company in Newark. She worked for many years and retired from Dowell Insurance Agency in 2000.
More recently, Joan enjoyed spending her time preparing and serving meals to the community at the Faith Works Kitchen in Paterson and volunteering at the 55 KIP Center in Rutherford where she also attended exercise classes. Joan was also a devoted member of the United Reformed Church in Clifton. But above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Presbyterian Church 375 Van Houten Street, Paterson, NJ 07501. Please note "Faith Works Kitchen In Memory of Joan Walsh".
Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband, Benedict, who passed in 2006. She leaves behind two daughters, Jean Bretz (William) and Patricia Murphy (James); a son, David Walsh; as well as five grandchildren – Alison and Eric Bretz; Brendan, Erin, and Megan Murphy. Joan also leaves behind a sister, Eleanor Foggan (John).
Family and friends may visit Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home on Monday, August 16th, from 4 to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 17th at 10am, with burial to follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Cemetery, Wrightstown.
To share condolences, please visit: www.brookdalefh.com Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home 1284 Broad Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973)338-5900
Published by The Star-Ledger from Aug. 13 to Aug. 15, 2021.
"Joannie" was born in Kearny where she graduated high school, and then immediately started working as a key-punch operator in the Prudential Insurance Company in Newark. She worked for many years and retired from Dowell Insurance Agency in 2000.
More recently, Joan enjoyed spending her time preparing and serving meals to the community at the Faith Works Kitchen in Paterson and volunteering at the 55 KIP Center in Rutherford where she also attended exercise classes. Joan was also a devoted member of the United Reformed Church in Clifton. But above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Presbyterian Church 375 Van Houten Street, Paterson, NJ 07501. Please note "Faith Works Kitchen In Memory of Joan Walsh".
Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband, Benedict, who passed in 2006. She leaves behind two daughters, Jean Bretz (William) and Patricia Murphy (James); a son, David Walsh; as well as five grandchildren – Alison and Eric Bretz; Brendan, Erin, and Megan Murphy. Joan also leaves behind a sister, Eleanor Foggan (John).
Family and friends may visit Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home on Monday, August 16th, from 4 to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 17th at 10am, with burial to follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Cemetery, Wrightstown.
To share condolences, please visit: www.brookdalefh.com Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home 1284 Broad Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973)338-5900
Published by The Star-Ledger from Aug. 13 to Aug. 15, 2021.
Joan S. Walsh (nee Philburn), of Bloomfield, died on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021. She was 85.
"Joannie" was born in Kearny where she graduated high school, and then immediately started working as a key-punch operator in the Prudential Insurance Company in Newark. She worked for many years and retired from Dowell Insurance Agency in 2000.
More recently, Joan enjoyed spending her time preparing and serving meals to the community at the Faith Works Kitchen in Paterson and volunteering at the 55 KIP Center in Rutherford where she also attended exercise classes. Joan was also a devoted member of the United Reformed Church in Clifton. But above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Presbyterian Church 375 Van Houten Street, Paterson, NJ 07501. Please note "Faith Works Kitchen In Memory of Joan Walsh".
Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband, Benedict, who passed in 2006. She leaves behind two daughters, Jean Bretz (William) and Patricia Murphy (James); a son, David Walsh; as well as five grandchildren – Alison and Eric Bretz; Brendan, Erin, and Megan Murphy. Joan also leaves behind a sister, Eleanor Foggan (John).
Family and friends may visit Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home on Monday, August 16th, from 4 to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 17th at 10am, with burial to follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Cemetery, Wrightstown.
To share condolences, please visit: www.brookdalefh.com Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home 1284 Broad Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973)338-5900
Published by The Star-Ledger from Aug. 13 to Aug. 15, 2021.
"Joannie" was born in Kearny where she graduated high school, and then immediately started working as a key-punch operator in the Prudential Insurance Company in Newark. She worked for many years and retired from Dowell Insurance Agency in 2000.
More recently, Joan enjoyed spending her time preparing and serving meals to the community at the Faith Works Kitchen in Paterson and volunteering at the 55 KIP Center in Rutherford where she also attended exercise classes. Joan was also a devoted member of the United Reformed Church in Clifton. But above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Presbyterian Church 375 Van Houten Street, Paterson, NJ 07501. Please note "Faith Works Kitchen In Memory of Joan Walsh".
Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband, Benedict, who passed in 2006. She leaves behind two daughters, Jean Bretz (William) and Patricia Murphy (James); a son, David Walsh; as well as five grandchildren – Alison and Eric Bretz; Brendan, Erin, and Megan Murphy. Joan also leaves behind a sister, Eleanor Foggan (John).
Family and friends may visit Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home on Monday, August 16th, from 4 to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 17th at 10am, with burial to follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Cemetery, Wrightstown.
To share condolences, please visit: www.brookdalefh.com Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home 1284 Broad Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973)338-5900
Published by The Star-Ledger from Aug. 13 to Aug. 15, 2021.
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