Joanne Densel

Joanne C. Densel, age 89, of Pequannock, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Her loving and supportive family were present with her at the time of her passing.

Joanne was the daughter of Joseph and Henrietta (Sweetman) Vander Veer. Born at home in Prospect Park, NJ, she grew up there and attended Hawthorne High School, graduating with the Class of 1949. Upon her marriage to Richard Densel, Jr. she moved to Passaic Park. There, she and Rich were blessed with their first two children, Richard, III and Joanne. Soon after, they purchased their first home in Clifton where they welcomed their third child, Margaret Elizabeth.  Joanne embraced her role as mother and provided a loving home for her husband and for her children. After Richard passed away in 1983, Joanne remained in Clifton until 1994 when she moved to Pequannock to live closer with family.

Joanne was a member of the Free Reformed Church in Clifton before joining the Trinity Baptist Church of Montville.

Joanne enjoyed baking, knitting, and serving the Lord by serving her church family in any way she possibly could. Joanne lived her life quietly with a deep Christian faith that had been instilled in her by her parents. She passed on her faith to her family and others through the loving way in which she lived her life.

Joanne was predeceased by her beloved husband of 31 years, Richard Densel, Jr., who passed away on the eve of their 31st wedding anniversary. She was the most loving mother of Richard Densel, III and his wife Ruth of Pequannock, Joanne Holcomb and her husband Jeff of Branchville, and Margaret Elizabeth Garza and her husband Frank of Butler; cherished grandmother of: Richard Densel IV and his wife Priscilla, Joanne Van Wingerden and her husband Dave, Brian Densel and his wife Cheryl, David Densel, Jesse Holcomb and his wife Hillary Scholten, Corinne Monaghan and her husband Mark, Ashley Greendyk and her husband Eric, Marisa Davis and her husband Adam, and Micah Garza and his wife Robin; adored great-grandmother of: Keziah, Edward and Ethan Densel, Kaitlyn, Shane, Benjamin and Nicole Van Wingerden, Allie and Nathan Densel, James and Wesley Scholten-Holcomb, Cecelia and Dylan Monaghan, Lorraine and Jonah Greendyk, Eden and Laela Davis, and Caleb Garza; and dear sister of the late Joseph Vander Veer, Jr. and Grace Bushoven of Wayne.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Joanne’s name are asked to consider Trinity Baptist Church, 160 Changebridge Road, Montville, NJ 07045.