Stephans,  Joan M.

Joan M. Stephans, 78 , died  03/16/11 in  her residence in Hope, NJ.  Joan lived in  Hope, NJ  and was born in Hackettstown, NJ on 01/06/33.

Husband/Wife of: late Frederick B. Stephans, Sr. (1981)

Son/Daughter of: late Leslie F. and Ida (Poyer) Carpenter

Survived By: 2 Sons-Frederick Stephans,Jr., Hope, NJ; George and wife Edna Jones, Sarasota, FL
1 Daughter-Lori Ellen and her husband Jeffrey Austino, Carneys Point, NJ
1 Brother-Leslie Alfred Carpenter, Little Torch Key, FL
5 Sisters-Shelly Chiniewicz, Hope, NJ; Leslie Sauk, Hope, NJ; Susan O'Neil, Mt. Bethel, PA; Geraldine Lescari, Pompton Lakes, NJ; Linda Jacobsen, Clearwater, FL
5 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandchild
Loving friend and companion-Robert Stocker, Flicksville, PA

Occupation: Joan was a loving and devoted homemaker.

Veteran Info: N/A

Additional Information:  Joan was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hackettstown Fire Dept.; she loved her dog, Brandy; she was an avid Christmas Tree Farmer, and loved bowling, dancing and attended auctions; she loved spending time with her loving family

Visitation: Friday, March 18, 2011, 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Services: Saturday, March 19, 2011, at 11:00 AM- the Cochran Funeral Home

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorials in Joan's name to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860

Interment: Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ