Obituary of Joan Duer

Duer, Joan nee Thomas, 77, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of New Jersey, peacefully passed away on December 7, 2007. Born and raised in Gloucester, Joan graduated from Gloucester High. Joan and her husband, George, of 57 years relocated to Wilmington, N.C. more than 30 years ago and have called that home ever since. Joan worked for A.T. & T. & Dow Chemical as a secretary and when she moved south joined Bell South where she remained until her retirement. Away from work, Joan?s passions included being a caring mother and grandmother and placing other?s needs ahead of her own as she served on the Comfort Committee for St. Mark?s Church in Wilmington, NC. Joan will fondly remembered for her sweet, pleasant and loving personality. She is the beloved wife of George Duer. Loving mother of Lynn Nick Barbato. Dear sister of Josephine John Darpino and the late Alfred Thomas. Devoted grandmother of Jonathan Claire and Danielle Barbato. Great grandmother of Conor & Aidan Barbato. Viewing Saturday after 9 AM in the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter Street, Woodbury. Funeral Mass 11 AM in St. Matthew?s R. C. Church, 4th & Monument Streets, National Park. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer?s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, P.O. Box 1950, Clarksburg, MD 20871-1950. Tributes and memories may be shared by going to the guestbook on this page. ?The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home?