Jacksonville, FL. - Joan Farrissey (nee Fisher), 62, passed away on April 21, 2025. She was born on January 25, 1963. She was predeceased by her parents Gloria (nee Wisinski) and Robert Fisher. Beloved wife of the late Stephen Farrissey (1996). She was a devoted mother to Nicole Farrissey, loving sister of Carol Weber and Karen Schneider and sisters-in-law Jacqueline Farrissey, Suzanne Smith and Jennifer McCarthy. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Sean Conlon, Kasey McBain, Bob Schneider, Dan Schneider, Jeremy Smith, Brigitte Robinson and Logan Smith.
She was raised in Washington Township, NJ and graduated from Westwood High School. Joan, aka “Joanie”, could usually be found at the softball field either coaching or watching her daughter and teammates throughout the years. Joanie loved a good beach and if she wasn’t at a sporting event, her favorite place was relaxing in the sun. She had an over 30 year career with St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ before retiring to Florida in 2020.
Burial service and celebration of life will be held privately.
