Joan McConnell's Obituary
MCCONNELL
Joan Ann ?Joanie? McConnell, a resident of Cinnaminson, passed away with her family by her side on August 7, 2013. She was 50 years old.
Joan is the beloved daughter of Joan (nee Geiss) and the late Francis McConnell. She is preceded in death by her sister, Ann Marie Falls, and her brother, Frank McConnell.
She is survived by her brother, Jerry McConnell, his wife, Patty, and her brother-in-law John Falls. She is also survived by her nieces Jeannie and Katie, her nephews Frank and Tim, and her grandnephews Derrick, Bryant, Elijah, Isaiah, and Darrius, all of whom she adored. She will be missed by her many cousins and her dear aunt, Kathy Schneider.
Joan graduated from Glassboro State College. She was a Special Education Teacher in the Burlington City Schools for 20 years. She was a very dedicated teacher who really cared about her students. Most important to Joan was her faith, family, and friends. She was an active member of St. Charles Borromeo Church, where she taught CCD and the children?s liturgy at Sunday Mass for 10 years before she got sick. She will be remembered as having a very kind and generous heart. Everyone who knew Joanie loved her.
She will be sadly missed by her family, friends, those who took care of her during her illness, those in the Burlington City Schools, and her neighbors Ruth, JoAnn, Gloria, Mickey and Honey, whom she called her second moms.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Joan?s life celebration on Sunday from 6 ? 9 pm and Monday from 9 ? 10 am at Snover/Givnish of Cinnaminson, 1200 Route 130 North. Her funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 am at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Branch Pike and Pomona Rd., Cinnaminson. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3301 W. Cheltenham Ave., Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan?s name may be made to the St. Charles Borromeo Scholarship Fund, 2226 Riverton Rd., P.O. Box 2220, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077. To share your fondest memories and condolences with Joan?s family, please visit www.snovergivnish.com.
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