Obituary of Joan E. Moran

Joan E. Moran Devoted to Family & Friends South Plainfield, NJ - Joan E. (Ivan) Moran went to the Lord on June 2, 2008 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 9, 1939 in Fords, NJ to the late John and Helen (Winkler) Ivan. After graduating from Woodbridge High School with the class of 1956, she was employed by the NJ Bell Telephone Company (now Verizon) in Woodbridge until leaving to raise her family in 1968. A former resident of Morgan, she relocated with her family to South Plainfield in 1982. Returning to the work force, she was employed by the Rutgers University Athletic Department. She retired after 20 years as an Administrative Assistant in the Athletic Support Department at Hale Center in Piscataway. She was a past member and former president of the Rutgers Fanees, a support group for Rutgers Athletics. She was also a member of Sacred Heart Parish in South Plainfield and the Silver Knights, a Rutgers Retirees Organization. After retirement, she found fulfillment and joy in volunteering for the Auxiliary at JFK Hospital in Edison. As Baby Alumni Chair, she oversaw fundraising to purchase equipment for the Maternity Ward and Children's Pediatric Unit. Joan's great sense of humor and sharp wit endeared her to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of forty-three years, Richard W., son Daniel and daughter-in-law Deirdre of Kendall Park, daughter Patricia and son-in-law Robert Micks of Cedar Park, TX. She is also survived by her devoted and dear sister and brother-in-law Evelyn and Steve Topolancik of Morgan, her cherished twin brother and sister-in-law John and Nancy Ivan of Edison, brother-in-law Daniel and wife Priscilla of Milltown, brother-in-law James and wife Evelyn of Whiting Township and by her cherished grandchildren; Thomas, Francis, Bridget, James and Henry Moran, Ryan and Riley Micks and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her family members would like to extend their gratitude for all the care and kindness shown by the staff of JFK Hospital and JFK Hartwyck at Oak Tree, as well as that of friends, relatives and co-workers. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 6, 2008 beginning 9:30 AM in McCriskin-Gustafson Home for Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 followed by a 10:15 AM funeral mass at Sacred Heart RC Church in South Plainfield. Burial will follow in the Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield Relatives and friends may attend the visitation on Thursday, June 5, 2008 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.