Joan was born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania on January 30, 1934. She relocated to Brick, New Jersey with her husband, Frank L. Arcieri, 60 years ago. There, she worked as an X-ray Technician for Cedar Bridge Medical for over 40 years.
Joan was an active member of Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church and was devoted to her Catholic faith. Joan prayed often and joked about the amount of money she spent lighting candles at the church for her grandchildren. She loved her family deeply. She thoroughly enjoyed trips to Atlantic City to play the slot machines and treat herself to a nice steak dinner. Her light shined so bright and she laughed often. She always said her family was a bunch of gigglers, it was the "Burkhart way". Joan spent a lot of time with her family and loved watching old movies them. She regularly sang songs with her grandchildren, Ryan and Katie, such as "K-K-K-Katy," "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby)". and "Mairzy Doats." During the holidays, she looked forward to baking cookies with Katie, especially her homemade chocolate hermits. In the summer, she looked forward to sitting outside, having barbeques, and going for car rides.
She was predeceased by her loving husband of 52 years, Frank, in 2007; and by her five siblings: Bob, Dorothy, Jack, Marie, and Marlene. Surviving are her children: Mary Ann Hooker, Joan Frances Dillon, Frank Arcieri, and Sam (Skipper) Arcieri; six grandchildren: Ryan, Jennifer, Samantha, Katie, Shaun and Taylor; and two great-grandchildren: Savannah and Joseph. Her grandchildren always brought a smile to her face, and her great-grandchildren always had a way of making her laugh.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 4-8PM at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 26 Mule Road, Toms River.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10AM at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Berkeley. Interment will immediately follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Toms River.
For more information, or to post a tribute online, please visit www.quinn-hoppingfh.com.
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