Joan M. Hakun

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Joan Hakun Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home Inc. on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Joan M. Hakun
Joan M. Hakun, 84, of Allentown, passed away on November 9, 2025 at Luther Crest Healthcare Center, South Whitehall Twp. She was the loving wife of George Hakun III. They were married for 63 years. Joan was a homemaker and early on she was a Registered Nurse. She was a graduate of Reading High School, the Reading Hospital School of Nursing and Kutztown University. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Helen (Grota) Miseravage. She was a member and former Lector at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown. Joan was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, reading books and listening to classical music. She was a former member of the Allentown Garden Club.
Survivors: Husband, Son, Mark G. Hakun (Maurann) of Gambrills, MD, and Grandchildren: Monica Burnett (Jeff) of Layton, UT and Marcella Hakun of Gambrills, MD and a Great-Granddaughter: Emma Burnett.
She was also preceded in death by Son, Andrew G. Hakun, and is survived by Daughter-In-Law: Cathy Hakun of Woodbine, MD and Grandchildren Steven and Patrick Hakun of Woodbine, MD.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11 A.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church 1040 Flexer Ave. Allentown, PA 18103. A calling hour will be held on Saturday, from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. in the Church. Arrangements by the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.
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Sandy Weaver

November 11, 2025

Joan was my very special friend since we met in 1959.
Our families enjoyed many fun times and prayed for each other in difficult times. She shared her love and caring in so many ways. Our loved ones remain with us...for their love lives on in our hearts.

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Upcoming Events

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church

1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, PA 18103

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Nov

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church

1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, PA 18103

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