Joan M. Wnek

Joan M. Wnek obituary

Joan M. Wnek

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Aug

28

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Church of the Incarnation

240 Main Street, Mantua, NJ 08051

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Aug

28

Funeral service

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

Church of the Incarnation

240 Main Street, Mantua, NJ 08051

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Joan Wnek Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Funeral Home - Mantua on Aug. 26, 2025.

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Joan M. Wnek, age 93 of Mt. Royal, NJ passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025. Born in Philadelphia to the late Walter Collins and Mary (nee Sanborn), she married Robert A. Wnek on May 4, 1957 and together raised two daughters. Joan enjoyed playing Bingo & card games, watching westerns & game shows, and purchasing scratch off lottery tickets. She loved trips to the shore, especially Wildwood, and spending time with her family.

Joan is survived by her two daughters, Kathleen Taylor & her husband, Eugene and Marie Gatti & her husband, Alfred; four grandchildren, Eugene Taylor & his wife, Alesia, Maria Taylor-Donnelly & her husband, Joseph, Alfonce Gatti & his wife, Gina, and Robert Gatti; three great grandchildren, Jayda and Braydon Donnelly and Ava Taylor; and two sisters Matilda and Theresa. She was predeceased by her siblings, Lillian, Margaret, and Walter.

Relatives and friends may visit from 9:30 am to 10:45 am on Thursday, August 28th at Church of the Incarnation, 240 Main Street, Mantua, NJ where a funeral Mass will be held at 11 am. Interment will follow in Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, PA.

Memories & condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

28

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Church of the Incarnation

240 Main Street, Mantua, NJ 08051

Send Flowers

Aug

28

Funeral service

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

Church of the Incarnation

240 Main Street, Mantua, NJ 08051

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Smith Funeral Home - Mantua

Only 14 hours left for delivery to next service.