Joan H. Lusk, age 85, of Toms River, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, New Jersey.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, Joan lived in North Arlington and Kearny prior to relocating to the Toms River area. Joan attended Kearny High School and was a homemaker and employed at the First National Bank of Kearny in their Bookkeeping Department. Joan, as a child and throughout her adult years, enjoyed spending time at the New Jersey Shore with family and friends.
She was predeceased by her parents Harry and Edith Hammer as well as her son Rick Lusk and four siblings Ronald Sims, Virginia Mueller, Harry Hammer and Cliff Hammer. Surviving Joan are her dear friend and companion John Maloney, nephews Andrew Sims of Garner, North Carolina, Rod Mueller and his wife Barbara of Hertford, North Carolina, George Mueller and his wife Jan of Warren, Maine and many grand- nieces and grand-nephews.
A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 5PM to 7PM at Horizon funeral & Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River. Cremation was private.
In addition, a Celebration of Life service is being planned for July 26 at t...[more]