Joan spent many years taking care of others at St. Luke's Hospital, where she was Manager of Transportation and Ground Crew, at Roosevelt Hospital, she was the Assistant Director of Security and then became a nurse. While at Hackensack University Medical Center, Joan was a Patient Relations Specialist, then moved on to become a Human Resources Recruiter until she retired in 2015.
She made a lasting impression on all that crossed her path in life. For seven years, Joan devoted her life to caring for her Mother. Joan was an avid reader, truly loved movies and was extremely knowledgeable in movie trivia. She spent many winters at Hunter Mountain, where she became such an expert skier that she taught her nephew Rob, and her summers at the Jersey Shore, where she loved the beach and hanging out with her friends at Jerry Lynch's.
Joan was predeceased by her parents, Mike and Margaret Shea, and her two sisters, Nora and Margaret. She is survived by her brother, James and his wife Joanne, her brother in law Robert, and her life long friend Annie and the Grato family. AJ was loved by her many nieces, nephews, and great nieces. She also leaves many friends to cherish her memory.
A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday July 16, 2022, at 10:30 am at Saint Luke's RC Church, 1674 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, NJ 08755.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joan's memory to Hackensack University Medical Center Trauma Dept., 360 Essex Street, Suite 301, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
