Born in Weehawken, she moved to Toms River, N.J. in 1960. Joan had worked as a bookkeeper for several firms during her working career.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Hickey, a son, Robert Hickey II, a daughter, Ellen Corvinus, a sister, Ruth Westerfield, two grandsons; Brian and Michael Corvinus, and three great-grandchildren; Karrisa Corvinus, Colton Corvinus and Caleb Corvinus.
Visitation hours will be from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the D'Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, N.J. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the D'Elia Funeral Home. A committal service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, North Hanover Twp., N.J.
