JOAN TARAN Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN JOAN'S NAME TO A CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE. VISITATION: THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 4PM TO 8PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRAYER SERVICE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021 10AM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME INTERMENT: FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021 FOLLOWING PRAYER SERVICE ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CEMETERY 5635 BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07438 Joan Taran, 84 years of age, of Oak Ridge, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. She was born on September 9, 1936 in Passaic, New Jersey to Mary (nee Sudol) and Michael Wojcik. Joan married Anton Taran in 1957 and resided in Passaic, New Jersey where they raised their family. They moved in 1970 to Oak Ridge, New Jersey where they remained until her passing. For many years Joan worked as a typesetter for TRW, Inc. in Fairfield, New Jersey followed by data entry work at Fulco, Inc. in Denville, New Jersey. Joan will best be remembered for her love of baking, knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She was predeceased by her cherished son Anthony Taran in 1996, her dear father Michael Wojcik in 1973, her loving mother Mary Sudol Wojcik Verbinski in 2010 and her husband Chester Verbinski in 1999, and her cherished loving sister Barbara Banas in 2004. Joan is survived by her beloved husband Anton, her devoted children Alan Taran, Kenneth Taran, Daniel Taran and his wife Tina, and Eileen Wagner and her husband Vincent; her cherished grandchildren Dana Zamor and her husband Paul, Andrew Wagner, Daniel Wagner and his wife Jesse, Brittney Larvins, and Jennifer Kuehner; her adored great grandchildren Evangeline, Adelaide, Josephine and Nolan Zamor, and Kayley Kuehner; her dear brothers Michael Wojcik and his wife Jean, and Robert Wojcik; her cherished aunt Stephanie Pitoniak, loving brother-in-law Eugene Banas, as well as many dear cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 4pm to 8pm at Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, New Jersey 07435 (for GPS use 1 Post Place). A prayer service will take place on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 10am at the funeral home followed by the interment at St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery in Oak Ridge, New Jersey 07438. Memorial donations may be made in Joan’s name to a charity of your choice. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as driving directions to the funeral home.

JOAN TARAN

September 9, 1936 - August 16, 2021