Joanne A. Salvitti

A graduate of Immaculata College in PA, Joanne was a first seat cellist for the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and cellist with the Multi-generational Orchestra, Toms River. Prior to her recent retirement, Joanne was a band director at Goetz Middle School in Jackson for the past 25 years. This is where she found her second family and instilled her love of music into the lives of thousands of students. Earlier, she was a music teacher for the Catholic Schools in Philadelphia for 23 years.

Joanne was totally devoted to her family; her love and generosity were never ending. Joanne’s love of music, family, and friends will always be remembered. She will be missed by her family and many friends with whom she enjoyed partying, playing canasta, laughing, and coffee.

She was predeceased by her father Joseph Salvitti in 1988 and her sister Marlene Coppola in 2003. Surviving are her mother Annie Salvitti; her sister Carole Seaver and her husband Carl of Toms River; nephews Joseph and Christian Coppola and Carl Seaver; her niece Candace Golembeski and her husband Scott and grand nieces and nephews Eric, Carley, Taylor and Brett.

A memorial gathering will be Friday, September 6,, 2013, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main Street, Toms River. A Memorial Mass to celebrate Joanne’s life will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, 685 Hooper Ave. Toms River. Condolences may be sent to her family by visiting www.andersonandcampbell.com.