Age 91
Joan and her twin sister June entered the Brooklyn Sisters of Mercy together, shortly after completing high school at the Mercy Juniorate in Brooklyn at the age of 19. Joan earned a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in theology from St. John’s University in Queens, New York.
Joan taught for 45 years in the dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Centre, New York, ten years at Holy Trinity in Hicksville, New York, and 24 years at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset, New York.
An exceptional teacher, mentor, and role model for her students, she instilled in her students excitement for learning, sharing and accepting life’s challenges. Joan loved her God deeply and lived her motto, “Christ is My Strength” beautifully, particularly when she needed long-term health care at Maria Regina Nursing Home in Brentwood, New York.