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October 6, 2023
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 4-8 PM.
A funeral service will be held at 7 PM, during the visiting hours, at the funeral home.
Joan P. Stappenbeck, age 79 of Wayne, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 6, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She fought a very brief but courageous battle with cancer.
“Joanie,” as she was affectionately known by everyone, grew up in Teaneck and graduated from St. Francis High School in Ridgefield Park. She was born a twin with her brother, Tommy, and she was one of ten children born to Haywood and Katherine Morrow. As a young woman, Joanie did some modeling in New York City, something she remained very proud of throughout the years.
In the late 1990’s, Joanie met Robert Stappenbeck. They enjoyed a first date at The Crows Nest in Hackensack, and romance blossomed. After courting for a few years, they were married on November 11, 2005 and settled in Wayne. They had a lot of fun together and particularly enjoyed live music. They’ve seen Johnny Mathis, Bobby Rydell, Paul Anka, Engelbert Humperdinck, Frankie Avalon, the Beach Boys, and many more. They visited Atlantic City often and Joanie always seemed to get lucky playing the slots! Whether it was going out to a show, sharing good times with their friends, or dining at Gianna’s Restaurant in Carlstadt, they have had over twenty years of fun and Bob will miss her dearly.
Joanie was also a great baker and would bake her signature crumb cake for everyone. Her father, a loyal RED SOX fan, forbid his children from being YANKEES fans, so Joanie was a NY METS fan her whole life. Of course, there was nothing that brought Joanie more joy than her granddaughter, Caitlin. She would FaceTime with Caitlin every day and the two of them are very close. Caitlin is the light of her life and they will miss each other very much.
Joanie is survived by her devoted husband Robert of Wayne, her two children; Cheryl Giroux of Massachusetts, and Andrea Hayes and her husband Alex of Maryland, her beloved granddaughter; Caitlin McKenzie Hayes of Maryland, two stepchildren; Linda DeFelice and her husband Larry of Lyndhurst, and Scott Stappenbeck of West New York, six siblings: Eileen Ippoloti (John) of W. Milford, Richard Morrow of Hackettstown, Kevin Morrow (Patricia) of Waldwick, Daniel Morrow (Margaret) of California, Michael Morrow (Debra) of Monroe, NY, and Kenneth Morrow (Cindy) of Virginia, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Joanie was predeceased by her infant son, Brian, by her brother John Morrow (1979), by her twin brother Tommy Morrow (2022), and by her sister Anne Scheidecker.
Recently, Joanie received the most compassionate care imaginable from the nurses working with Valley Hospice. Therefore, in her memory, donations would be greatly appreciated to Valley Hospice by way of The Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 N. Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 4-8 PM.
A funeral service will be held at 7 PM, during the visiting hours, at the funeral home.
October 6, 2023
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 4-8 PM.
A funeral service will be held at 7 PM, during the visiting hours, at the funeral home.
Joan P. Stappenbeck, age 79 of Wayne, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 6, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She fought a very brief but courageous battle with cancer.
“Joanie,” as she was affectionately known by everyone, grew up in Teaneck and graduated from St. Francis High School in Ridgefield Park. She was born a twin with her brother, Tommy, and she was one of ten children born to Haywood and Katherine Morrow. As a young woman, Joanie did some modeling in New York City, something she remained very proud of throughout the years.
In the late 1990’s, Joanie met Robert Stappenbeck. They enjoyed a first date at The Crows Nest in Hackensack, and romance blossomed. After courting for a few years, they were married on November 11, 2005 and settled in Wayne. They had a lot of fun together and particularly enjoyed live music. They’ve seen Johnny Mathis, Bobby Rydell, Paul Anka, Engelbert Humperdinck, Frankie Avalon, the Beach Boys, and many more. They visited Atlantic City often and Joanie always seemed to get lucky playing the slots! Whether it was going out to a show, sharing good times with their friends, or dining at Gianna’s Restaurant in Carlstadt, they have had over twenty years of fun and Bob will miss her dearly.
Joanie was also a great baker and would bake her signature crumb cake for everyone. Her father, a loyal RED SOX fan, forbid his children from being YANKEES fans, so Joanie was a NY METS fan her whole life. Of course, there was nothing that brought Joanie more joy than her granddaughter, Caitlin. She would FaceTime with Caitlin every day and the two of them are very close. Caitlin is the light of her life and they will miss each other very much.
Joanie is survived by her devoted husband Robert of Wayne, her two children; Cheryl Giroux of Massachusetts, and Andrea Hayes and her husband Alex of Maryland, her beloved granddaughter; Caitlin McKenzie Hayes of Maryland, two stepchildren; Linda DeFelice and her husband Larry of Lyndhurst, and Scott Stappenbeck of West New York, six siblings: Eileen Ippoloti (John) of W. Milford, Richard Morrow of Hackettstown, Kevin Morrow (Patricia) of Waldwick, Daniel Morrow (Margaret) of California, Michael Morrow (Debra) of Monroe, NY, and Kenneth Morrow (Cindy) of Virginia, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Joanie was predeceased by her infant son, Brian, by her brother John Morrow (1979), by her twin brother Tommy Morrow (2022), and by her sister Anne Scheidecker.
Recently, Joanie received the most compassionate care imaginable from the nurses working with Valley Hospice. Therefore, in her memory, donations would be greatly appreciated to Valley Hospice by way of The Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 N. Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
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