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Joan Schneider Obituary
Highlands - Joan Audrey Schneider, 88, of Highlands, NJ, died on July 31, 2019 at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank.
She was born in Newark, NJ and grew up in Neptune, NJ. She graduated from Neptune High School in 1949 and later received her Bachelor's Degree from Drew University. She was a kindergarten teacher in the Keyport School System for 39 years and retired in 1996. Joan traveled the world, loved gardening, tennis, music, art and spending time with treasured family and friends.She was active in the Highlands Garden Club, the Highlands Historical Society, and for several years, she was Mrs. Claus at the annual Highlands Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.She was also an associate member of the Atlantic Highlands Navesink United Methodist Church.
She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Violet Schneider and her sister Carol Sakelaris. She is survived by her brother, Albert F. Schneider, several nieces and nephews and many close friends.
Joan will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.
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Paul Sakelaris
September 23, 2019
My Aunt joan was the most blessed, loving, caring and unique person in my life. She will be missed by many.
Ruth Ann Szostek
September 14, 2019
Joan is a most unique and wonderful Soul. She leaves a void in my life that will never be filled. My deepest sympathies to her family and all who loved and cherished her.
wanda radowski
August 13, 2019
My sincerest condolences to all her loved ones and family. She was one of the sweetest people I've ever met and so much fun to talk to or be with. We were trying to get together for a while and it just didn't work out. I will remember her fondly.
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