JOAN MARIE CARTIER

September 10, 1934 - August 5, 2016

Joan Marie Cartier, 81, of Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. She was born on September 10, 1934 in Hackensack, NJ to the late Warren P. and the late Helen (Slayniski) Berckmann. Joan married James Cartier in 1957 and resided in Rutherford, NJ, relocating in 1963 to the White Rock section of Oak Ridge, where they raised their family, later moving to the Milton Section of Oak Ridge. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church in Oak Ridge, NJ where she was a former Eucharistic Minister. Joan always shared God’s message with others throughout her life. She worked for over 20 years with The Department For Persons With Disabilities at the Gruenert Center in Lake Hopatcong, NJ, before her retirement in 2011. After her retirement, Joan created “Grandma Smiley” and entertained everyone at the various Catholic Charities’ Homes. She will best be remembered for her caring nature, her sense of humor, and her love of playing the lottery. She was predeceased by her beloved husband James in 1993, her loving parents Helen Berckmann in 1996 and Warren Berckmann in 1998, her dear brothers Warren Berckmann in 1998 and John Berckmann in 1999, as well as her cherished grandson Kyle Cary in 2010. Joan is survived by her loving children James Craig Cartier and his wife Kathy, Rod Cartier and his wife Lisa, Jeanne Marie Cary and her husband Clint, David Cartier and his wife Yvette,Patricia Marie Guerriero, and Cathleen Marie Cartier; her cherished grandchildren Erica Solomon, Elise Armstrong, Kelly Cary, James Cartier, Tara Cartier, Jaret Cary, Natalie Cartier, Viggo Guerriero, and Angelina Guerriero; her adored great grandsons David and Dirk Cary; as well as many dear nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Monday, August 8, 2016 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. The funeral mass will take place on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:30am at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Immediately following the funeral mass, Joan will be interred beside her beloved husband in St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, adjacent to the church. Memorial donations may be made in Joan’s name to Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as obtaining driving directions to the funeral home.