Johanna E Colasante

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Peter D. Colasante.

Johanna is survived by her loving children, Peter Colasante III (Ruth Allan), Diane Colasante Antonvich, Christoper Colasante and Lauren Colasante Wagoner, her cherished grandchildren, Alicia, Allison, Everett, Angelina, Isabella, Pete and Raffaello, as well as her precious great-grandson Sean.

Johanna was a property investor and land developer in both North and South Jersey. She was a long-time member of the Landlord Association in Cliffside Park, NJ.

She was an extremely versatile woman; she enjoyed gardening and camping; she loved opera and was a classical pianist. She was a horseback rider and enjoyed telling stories of her days riding horses. She was an amazing cook, and loved sports and nature; she was a connoisseur of and knowledgeable about many cultures of the world, especially Native American, second only to Japanese, so much so that she studied the Japanese language and Native American cultures. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor, generosity, and love of telling stories. Although she was just a down to earth woman, her motto was “Never settle!”

Johanna was a woman who “did it her way.”

Above all she did in her lifetime, what brought her much joy and happiness was her family. The times spent together were very special to her. She will be greatly missed.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 2:00pm-4:15pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm at Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ. A Mass will be held 11:00 on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at St. John the Evangelist Church, 470 Broad St., Leonia, NJ with entombment to follow at Madonna Cemetery, 2070 Hoefley Lane, Fort Lee, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Johanna’s name may be sent to St. Jude Shrine in Baltimore, MD (stjudeshrine.org) St. Labre Indian School located in Ashland, Montana (stlabre.org)

To leave online condolences and fond memories of Johanna for the Colasante family, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com