Joan E. Ricci, 77, of Toms River, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Newark, NJ, she lived there and then moved to Toms River in 1984. Joan worked as a Hair Stylist for over 30 years. She enjoyed the beach, swimming in her pool and going to Atlantic City. Joan especially loved spending time with her cherished family and expressing her joy for life by traveling and painting. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Toms River.
She was predeceased by her husband Anthony in 2007, her parents Peter and Sarah Wojtach; siblings Joseph Wojtach, Peter Wojtach and June Wojtach; and her stepson Donald Ricci. Surviving are her children Robert G. Gowing and his wife Lisa, Peter Gowing and his wife Michele, Gina Muscarella and her husband Peter; two stepdaughters Cheryl Ricci and Cathy Stemcovski and her husband Roger; two sisters Mary Wojtach and Paula Fredette; and her grandchildren Caitlyn, Cydney, Shannon, Jessica, Kelli, Melissa, Peter and Mason; and her great grandchildren Claire, Declan, Porter, Cruz, James, Daniel and Noah.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main St., Toms River. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 685 Hooper Ave, Toms River. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Toms River.
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