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JOAN SHASSIAN Obituary
SHASSIAN, JOAN H. (Nee SACHS) - April 20, 2013, of Margate, formerly of Havertown, PA. Wife of Allan Shassian; mother of Donald (Pamela) Shassian and Bonnie (Gary) Bernett; daughter of the late Frances and Israel Sachs; sister of the late Bernard Sachs and the late Robert Sachs; grandmother of Joshua Bernett, Brian Shassian, Jason Bernett, Hana Bernett and Daniel Shassian. Relatives and friends are invited to services Tuesday 1PM at Joseph Levine & Sons Memorial Chapel 4737 Street Road, Trevose PA. Interment at Roosevelt Memorial Park. The family will return to the residence of Dr. & Mrs. Gary Bernett. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Abramson Center, North Wales, PA, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or the American Red Cross. (www.levinefuneral.com)
Memories and Condolences
for JOAN SHASSIAN
May 4, 2013
So sorry to hear of Joan's passing. What a great loss to her family. I got to know her when she participated in Jack's stroke rehabilitation. I will always remember this kind and loving woman who was an absolute delight. My sincerest condolences.
Meryl Joblin
April 25, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. Joan graciously welcomed me into her home. I have many memories of good times together. Audrey Harahan
Hana Bernett
April 25, 2013
God looked around his garden
And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, 'Peace be Thine'.
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
I miss you Nannie
ronnie pleet
April 23, 2013
Joan was a special loving person who will be sadly missd and will always live in memory.
Your Sorority sister.
April 23, 2013
Joan and Allan moved into the house across the street from my Dad in Margate when he was in his late seventies. As his Parkinson's progressed and he became more and more disabled, Joan stepped in and offered assistance. She greeted my Dad with cheer, she watched out for him. I live out of town and she let me and my siblings know if there were problems. We worried less knowing that she was there. She even offered to pick up groceries for him when he couldn't get out. She was such a compassionate, kind and giving woman. Joan will be remembered with love and very much missed. Ellen Savio Rogers
April 23, 2013
She is at peace! We will all miss her terribly... she who was my dearest friend and the only one in Philadelphia. We spent a few yearly vacations at each other's homes... she in Phila. and I in Quincy. Of recent year it was frequent phone calls between Walnut Creek and Margate. Joanie dear you will always be loved by us!!
Margie and Gene Myers
April 23, 2013
Our sincerest condolences on the passing of Joan Shassian. She was a long-time customer at our linen shop, Giovanni's, in Margate, New Jersey. How often she spoke of her family, particularly her grandchildren. She was truly a lovely woman.
May she rest in peace.
Maria and Dan Walters
John and Phyllis Centrella
April 23, 2013
Bonnie and family, we were so very sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. She was a special lady, so sweet, caring and loving. You were truly blessed to have and love her.
The Clofine Boys
April 23, 2013
Our condolences to the whole Shassian family. Joan's passing turns another page in a fabulous chapter in our lives, growing up on Surrey Lane, in the "Center of The Universe" Havertown.
Our mother, Jolyn, always called Joan "her best friend". Peace and Love,
Steven, Ricky and Chip Clofine
Jodi Burghen
April 23, 2013
Dear sweet Joan, it has been an honor and blessing in my life to have known such a wonderful, caring sweet lady and her beautiful family that she loved so dearly as they love her. Truly full of love and eloquence and grace, with a heart that was big enough for the whole world. I will deeply miss you, but your wonderful legacy will live on in all of us as we cherish all of our memories and quality time spent with you. Such wonderful times, you will live on in all of our hearts.
Janet Highbloom
April 22, 2013
Joan was such a sweet and special lady. That says it all.
April 22, 2013
Joan's passing is truly the loss of a caring, generous, and wonderful woman. She will be sorely missed by every one of the lives she touched in so many ways. May she Rest In Peace.
Lee Levin
On behalf of the Levin and Glauser Families
April 22, 2013
So sorry to hear about Joan's death. She was such an amazing woman who touched the lives of many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Someone so special will never be forgotten.
Janis and Bruce Milstein
April 22, 2013
My first friend when we moved to Phila. One of the best things that ARC did for me. I will miss you terribly but you will always be in my heart.
Joan and Mal Mucciarone
April 22, 2013
In loving memory of a caring person and wonderful neighbor. We will miss her friendly smile and her up-beat chats. She loved her family and basked in your love. May your special memories sustain you.
Barry Shrager
April 22, 2013
Joan will be missed buT our
loss is heaven's gain.
Knowledge is knowing what
you don't know.
JB
Jason Bernett
April 22, 2013
Nannie, we love you soo much!
You'll always be with us, the lessons, values and love you shared will live on through the innumerable lives you touched with your beauty.
I love you Nan.
Love,
Jason
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