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Joan Comiskey Obituary
Joan Frances Comiskey, (nee Hantson), age 72, died on Monday, October 13, 2008.
Born in Paterson, NJ, she was a life-long resident of Midland Park, NJ until moving to Pine Island, NY seven years ago.
She was an elementary school teacher at St. Brendan School in Clifton, NJ until she retired, and was an active member of the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, NJ.
Joan is survived by her daughter, Eileen Witte and her husband, Robert of Pine Island, NY; her son, Timothy and his wife, Jennifer of Warwick, NY and four grandchildren: Shannon, T.J., Aislinn, and Eamon. She is also survived by her brothers: Donald and Richard Hantson both of Florida, Thomas and Michael Hantson, both of Oak Ridge, NJ and her sister, Patricia of Warwick, NY. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Harry in 1995.
Visiting hours were Thursday, October 16, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ; www.vpfh.com.
Funeral mass was Friday, October 17, at 11:30 a.m. at Church of the Presentation, 271 W. Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Interment followed at the Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society Bergen Unit, 20 Mercer St., Hackensack, NJ 07601, or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX, 75265-0309.
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Jane Wall
October 15, 2008
Joan and I graduated from the same high school,Pope Pius XII , in 1953 and have kept in touch for many years. I will always remember her as a very sweet and kind person. I will remember her in my prayers. To her family, please accept my sincere condolences and be assured that she is with God in peace and free of pain.
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