JOAN GOODYEAR

February 17, 1933 - July 15, 2017

Joan M. Goodyear, 84 years, of Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was born on February 17, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ to Mamie (Martini) and Felice Esposito. Joan married William Goodyear in 1953 and resided in Rutherford, NJ , later moving to Jefferson Township where they raised their family. For many years Joan worked for the Jefferson Township School System as a cafeteria worker. Joan will best be remembered for her enjoyment of crossword puzzles, her love of music, especially Johnny Mathis, but most of all for her dedication in caring for her special needs son William for over 39 years. She was predeceased by her loving son William Goodyear in 1997 and her grandson Rick William Watts in 1978, and all of her siblings. Joan is survived by her beloved husband William; her loving children Debra Goodyear Dooney of Ponte Vedra, FL, Donna Goodyear Woolley and her husband Gordon of Manahawkin, NJ, Diane Goodyear Dale and her fiancé Dave Rhinesmith of Belvidere, NJ, and Glen Goodyear of Montague, NJ; her cherished grandchildren Michelle Rossier, Thomas Dooney, Jr, Randall Woolley, Jason Watts, Jenelle Kreybig, Tina DeLude, Eric Goodyear, Charles Dale, III, Michael Goodyear, and Tyler Goodyear; her adored great grandchildren Ryan, Christopher, and Ashley Rossier, Rachael, Samantha, and Olivia Dooney, Hunter and Ethan Kreybig, Brandon, Sophia, and Anthony Watts, Tommy and Aislin DeLude, Mia Lynn Wood, and Liam Goodyear; as well as many dear nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 3pm to 7pm with a prayer service at 6:30pm during the last half hour of the visitation at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (GPS use 1 Post Place). The final disposition will be private. Memorial donations may be made in Joan’s name to The Department for Persons with Disabilities, PO Box 2359, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. 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.