JOAN A. LEACH

August 18, 1954 - October 4, 2020

Joan A. Leach, 66 years of age, of Oak Ridge, NJ., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born on August 18, 1954 in East Rutherford, NJ to Virginia (nee Wheeler) and Walter Weintz. Joanie worked for Drake Bakeries for 30 years and for 12 years she drove a school bus for Sussex County CO-OP. She also delivered for Meals-On-Wheels to senior citizens in Sussex County. She will best be remembered for her love of family and her joy in the simple things in life and had the ability to make you feel special on your worst day. Joanie enjoyed date days spent at the casino with Jenna and conversations with her boys over nothing and everything. She was very proud of her three children. Joanie was a great mom and grandmother and will be greatly missed by those who knew her. Her best times were spent with her grandson Peter, where she enjoyed learning about Legos and dragons. She was predeceased by her parents Virginia and Walter Wheeler, and her siblings Jean Balsamo in 2015 and Walter Weintz. Joanie is survived by her loving daughter Jenna Weintz and her husband Peter Kacirek of Newton, NJ., and dear sons Jack and Jerry Leach, both of Oak Ridge, NJ., her cherished grandson Peter Kacirek; her brother Robert Weintz and his wife Shirley of Poughkeepsie, NY, her brother-in-law Philip Balsamo and his wife and family; as well as many nieces and nephews. Final disposition will be private. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos.