Joan Meader

Joan Meader
Joan S. Meader, 98, of Moorestown, passed away on March 4, 2021. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she graduated from the Hartridge School in Plainfield, NJ. She was employed as a secretary at Rockefeller Center in NYC. Joan met her husband, John (Beef), while vacationing in the Poconos. They married on October 25, 1947 and then settled Moorestown, NJ where John lived. Joan was an avid golfer. She played on the golf team and headed up Ladies Golf at Moorestown Field club. Joan also loved playing tennis and was a duplicate bridge player. Her other interests include gardening, reading and doing crossword puzzles.
Joan was very active in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Moorestown, where she donated much of her time. She belonged to the Altar Guild at the church. She was a founding member of the Curtis Auxiliary at what is now Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mt. Holly and also volunteered for Hospice.
Daughter of the late Emanuel H. and Pauline H. (Peacock) Shoemaker, wife of the late John H. Meader, and sister of the late Emanuel H. Shoemaker, Jr., and Pauline Reeder. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Stephen and JoAnna Meader of Delran, two grandchildren Kelly and her husband Kevin Tracy of Cinnaminson, and Dan and his wife Alex Meader of Jacksonville, FL, and many nieces and nephew.
Funeral services will be held privately for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Episcopal Church 207 West Main Street Moorestown, NJ 08057 or Samaritan Gift Processing Center PO Box 71425 Philadelphia, PA 19176 c/o Funds for Mt. Holly IPU. Arrangements are under the care of Perinchief Chapels 438 High St., Mount Holly, NJ 08060. www.perinchief.com