Joan Antoinette McManus

2022 from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on August 16, 1930, in Cheltenham, PA, Joan was the eleventh

child out of 13 of Mary Louise and John Charles Jardel. Of the 7 boys and 6

girls, Joan was the last surviving “Original.” She attended Catholic school

and college at Immaculata University, graduating with a B.A. in Home Ec.

After graduation, Joan packed up and moved to San Diego, where she never

looked back!

San Diego is where she met and fell in love with John. They were

married in PA on January 7, 1956 (married for 57 years) and returned to San

Diego where they made their home and started a family. They were blessed

with 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Joan loved

being “Mooma” not only to her family but to everyone who came into her life.

Joan went to work after the kids were all in school, teaching

Kindergarten at St. Columba, and was also the founder of St. Columba’s

Preschool. When John retired, so did she, and they continued their love of

adventure by traveling the world.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, and all 12

of her siblings. There is now a big celebration in heaven and the bell was

ringing as Joan got her wings.

Surviving Joan are her five children: John, Dan, Marie (Mike), Kate, and

Tim. Ten Grandchildren: Josh, Jayme (Donnie), Courtney (Will), Kevin,

Mickayla, Leah, Shawn, Michael, Alyssa, and Charlie.

Two great-grandchildren: Tristan, and Stormy Rae.

The celebration of Joan’s life will be held

Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.

St. Columba Catholic Church, 3327 GlenColumn Dr, San Diego, CA 92123

Joan will be together again with John at

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma

LIFE IS SHORT LOVE LIVES ON