Joan-Dalton-Obituary

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Mrs. Joan Louise Dalton

Woodbridge, Cranford, New Jersey

Sep 27, 1931 – Mar 31, 2020

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BORN
September 27, 1931
DIED
March 31, 2020
LOCATION
Woodbridge, Cranford, New Jersey

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Gray Memorial Funeral Home - Cranford Obituary

Joan Louise Dalton, 88, long time Cranford, NJ resident, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 of respiratory failure after a short illness. Joan spent her final year at St. Joseph's Senior Home, Woodbridge, NJ. She was born in Linden, NJ on September 27, 1931, the daughter of Michael and Rose...

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Gone, but never forgotten. I love and miss you Aunt Joan. And I always will.

My deepest condolences to my Dalton cousins for the loss of their beloved mother. Aunt Joan was many things to each of us. From Girl Scout leader to trusted adviser of all things medical. One of my favorite stories was about how in their high school years, Aunt Joan would tell my mom about her brother, Charles. While my mom would go on and on about her love for Pensy. Only for them to find out that Charles and Pensy were one and the same. I loved hanging around the 'grown-ups' table as a...

When I think of family parties when I was young, I remember two things..
The first was how everyone was bigger than me (especially the Jacksons they were like trees.)
And the second was Aunt Joan. No matter how busy she was, she always took the time to check on me. And that never changed.
Ill miss you, but Im glad youre back with Jack

Very sorry for your loss. We will keep you and your family in our prayers. Lisa and Timothy Dacey

Thoughts and prayers on the loss of your beloved Mother, Louise

Louise - So very sorry for your loss. Your Mother sounds like an amazing individual, just like you. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

Louise, I am very sad to hear about the loss of your mother. Let me know if there is anything you need.

Louise, I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Chris Reed

BR 6 - 5166

This was the emergency contact number attached to the school records of all the Jackson kids through their school years. Dial it and Aunt Joan would pick up. That gives you a sense of how woven through our lives she and all the Daltons were. It's comforting to know that she and Jack are reunited. Best to all my cousins. Love, Mark Jackson