DEAR JOAN:
I STILL SAY I LOVE YOU BUT NOW THERE IS NO REPLY
I ALWAYS FEEL YOUR PRESENCE AS IF YOU NEVER LEFT MY SIDE
 I REMEMBER YOUR COMFORTING VOICE BUT NOW THERE IS NOT A SOUND
ONLY ECHOS FROM THE PAST FOLLOW ME AROUND
YOU ARE ALWAYS BY MY SIDE BUT I CANNOT HOLD YOUR HAND
THE REASON WHY GOD TOOK YOU I FIND HARD TO UNDERSTAND
SUMMER DAYS WILL SEEM MUCH SHORTER, DARK NIGHTS WILL LINGER ON
DREAMS TURN INTO NIGHTMARES WHEN THE ONE YOU LOVE HAS GONE
BUT REAL LOVE NEVER FADES-IT STILL BURNS LIKE THE SUN
ALTHOUGH THEY ARE FAR AWAY THOSE MEMORIES GO ON AND ON
YOUR SPIRIT WILL NEVER DIE--IT SHINES LIKE THE STARS
I KNOW YOU ARE SLEEPING IN HEAVEN-BUT YOU ARE LIVING IN MY HEART.

LOVE YOU JOAN
WILL JOIN YOU IN HEAVEN SOON
YOUR SOULMATE, JOHN


My Aunt Joan, though we are not related by blood, was a true Aunt to me for all my 60 years. Aunt Joan was my dearly departed mother Jean's best friend from college and they continued that extra special relationship for those 60 plus years. My fondest memories of Aunt Joan are delicious Italian feasts at her home in Eastchester, yearly vacations with our two families at Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire, and the baby shower she threw for me at her lovely Scarsdale home. Aunt Joan, like my mother, was oh so quick witted, incredibly smart, driven and was a dedicated teacher, but first and foremost was devoted to her family and friends. I will miss seeing her smile on the dance floor with John. I'm glad my mother was there to greet her life long buddy in Heaven and I know I have another guardian angel in my Aunt Joan. 

A wonderful woman, full of life, of knowledge, of curiosity, laughter, respect and love for all she knew.  This is how I will remember Joanie.

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our born of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar
CROSSING THE BAR 
Alfred Lloyd Tennyson





Getting to know Joan, through Ann Marie, at family gatherings was an honor and privilege. She always had great words of wisdom and advice. It was heartwarming to see her excitement when she talked about her grandchildren. I will miss her. My deepest condolences to all of Joans family and friends. 

Joan, who brought so much dignity to the Italian-American community through her love, her desire for education and her desire to educate the young. You will always be with us.

I am saddened to hear of the death of Joan.  She and I worked well together at Ursuline.  We collaborated on countless numbers of students.  She truly cared about every student that came into her program and fought tooth and nail to get them the services that they required to make them successful students.   She was a tiny woman with a large heart.  Thank you Joan for all you did for our students.   I will miss you, friend.    To her family, you have my deepest heartfelt condolence.  

Joan was a wonderful hard working dedicated teacher and friend. I enjoyed knowing her and she will be missed. Rest in piece my friend. 😘

A true and dear friend - you will be missed.  Rest easy my friend .  ❤️

Joan and I collaborated with our eighth grade English and social studies classes at The Ursuline School many years ago.  There were no two teachers who were such polar opposites as Joan and I.  Despite that we worked well together and the girls learned well I think.
Rest In Peace, Joan.  You deserve that.
Pat Savage

OBITUARY

Joan L. Caffrey

December 21, 1938 – September 12, 2021

Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes

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