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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday July 15, 2016 from 4-8PM.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday July 16, 2016 at 9:30AM AM from the funeral home, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.
Joan Frances Klinger (nee Allen), age 73, of Wayne, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.
Born in Long Beach, NY, Joan was the younger of George and Mary Allen’s (nee Fitzpatrick) two children. She was raised in the Bronx where she attended St Simon Stock Grammar School and graduated from Aquinas High School.
She married her beloved husband James Stephen Klinger on Sunday, January 23, 1965 at Saint Simon Stock Church in the Bronx. Soon after marriage, they moved to Wayne. Compared to the Bronx, it definitely felt like living in the country but they got used to country living pretty quickly. Joan and Jim were blessed with over 36 years of marriage until his passing in 1991.
Joan was a loving mother who poured herself into the care of her two dear children Stephen and Lisa during their formative years. Her home was a welcome place for them to bring their friends and everyone that came over was sure to be treated to some of Joan’s home-made baked goods like orange bread, pecan tassies and assorted cookies. Joan eventually returned to the workplace and enjoyed a twenty-five year career as a census taker with the U.S. Census Bureau until retiring in 2000.
Joan was a huge Elvis Presley fan. She grew up with his music and even got to see him in concert once. Her husband Jim was a big fan too and they would often dance to Elvis’ classics. Joan also loved to attend the New York theatre with Jim and friends. She liked musicals but a good drama was her favorite.
Joan and Jim enjoyed some special times during their retirement years traveling to see the beauty of this great big world. They enjoyed trips with their family out west where they especially enjoyed the Grand Canyon. They also purchased a timeshare in Aruba and a house on the Jersey Shore in Barnegat. Like their home in Wayne, the shore house was a place where family and friends were not only welcomed but encouraged to visit.
Joan was a fun-loving, funny lady. She was blessed with a great sense of humor and a hearty laugh that could be heard all the way down the block in her neighborhood. She adored her two grandsons and often attended their hockey games to see them compete. She was also second grandma to many of the children that lived in her neighborhood of 49 years by buying them candy and taking them to Burger King for a treat. Joan gave respect to all and was a great example to many.
Joan is survived by her son Stephen Klinger of Wayne and her daughter Lisa Bilancione of Monmouth Beach; two grandsons: Michael, and Jack.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday July 15, 2016 from 4-8PM.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday July 16, 2016 at 9:30AM AM from the funeral home, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday July 15, 2016 from 4-8PM.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday July 16, 2016 at 9:30AM AM from the funeral home, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.
Joan Frances Klinger (nee Allen), age 73, of Wayne, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.
Born in Long Beach, NY, Joan was the younger of George and Mary Allen’s (nee Fitzpatrick) two children. She was raised in the Bronx where she attended St Simon Stock Grammar School and graduated from Aquinas High School.
She married her beloved husband James Stephen Klinger on Sunday, January 23, 1965 at Saint Simon Stock Church in the Bronx. Soon after marriage, they moved to Wayne. Compared to the Bronx, it definitely felt like living in the country but they got used to country living pretty quickly. Joan and Jim were blessed with over 36 years of marriage until his passing in 1991.
Joan was a loving mother who poured herself into the care of her two dear children Stephen and Lisa during their formative years. Her home was a welcome place for them to bring their friends and everyone that came over was sure to be treated to some of Joan’s home-made baked goods like orange bread, pecan tassies and assorted cookies. Joan eventually returned to the workplace and enjoyed a twenty-five year career as a census taker with the U.S. Census Bureau until retiring in 2000.
Joan was a huge Elvis Presley fan. She grew up with his music and even got to see him in concert once. Her husband Jim was a big fan too and they would often dance to Elvis’ classics. Joan also loved to attend the New York theatre with Jim and friends. She liked musicals but a good drama was her favorite.
Joan and Jim enjoyed some special times during their retirement years traveling to see the beauty of this great big world. They enjoyed trips with their family out west where they especially enjoyed the Grand Canyon. They also purchased a timeshare in Aruba and a house on the Jersey Shore in Barnegat. Like their home in Wayne, the shore house was a place where family and friends were not only welcomed but encouraged to visit.
Joan was a fun-loving, funny lady. She was blessed with a great sense of humor and a hearty laugh that could be heard all the way down the block in her neighborhood. She adored her two grandsons and often attended their hockey games to see them compete. She was also second grandma to many of the children that lived in her neighborhood of 49 years by buying them candy and taking them to Burger King for a treat. Joan gave respect to all and was a great example to many.
Joan is survived by her son Stephen Klinger of Wayne and her daughter Lisa Bilancione of Monmouth Beach; two grandsons: Michael, and Jack.
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