Joan Florence Klepacki
January 8, 1940 – September 10, 2022
Joan Klepacki (nee LaBrode) passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon at Clara Maass Medical Center. She was 82. Born in Jersey City at the Margaret Hague Hospital, she was a lifelong and active resident of Kearny, N.J. ever since.
Former Chairman of the Women’s Club of Arlington EMD and current member of Arlington Women’s Club and Senior Citizens Club of Kearny. In the 80s and 90s, Joan was a Judge for Local, State, and Federal Elections at the poles and spent years supporting and working on fundraisers for the Presbyterian Boys and Girls Club. She worked part-time for the Town of Kearny as a Secretary at the Planning Board meetings, then at the Brennan Company for many years before working for the Town of Kearny in the Construction Code Department. Later she worked at the Fire Department before retiring.
Many called her “Joanie” who was friendly and outgoing and conversant on many topics. She enjoyed writing poetry & crocheting (and entering competitions), traveling around the world, having dinner and a Broadway show, shopping, and taking bus trips to casinos with the girls. If you ever received a card from Joanie, it most likely came in the form of a funny but relevant Poem. Most everyone loved her brownies. She loved sitting on a porch and enjoyed the beach and boardwalk every summer. She also playfully delighted in sharing a birth date with Elvis, who she adored.
Wife of the late Henry Klepacki, she was the loving mother of Jeffrey (daughter-in-law Melissa), Kathryn, and Brian (daughter-in-law Lyndsy). Sister of Marion Yotcoski and the late Lois Kramer. She was the proud and boastful grandmother (they called her Grammy) of Henry, Autumn, Teddy, and Elly, aunt to several nieces and nephews and many cousins. Joanie will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
Visiting will be on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 3 until 7pm at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home at 6:30 PM. Cremation will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donating to one of your favorite charities.
