- Welcome to Daley Life Celebration Studio, where we Celebrate the Color of Life.
Joan Greene
She was a little on the strict side, but her kids knew that Joan was always their number one advocate. If they had an issue, there wasn’t anyone else they’d want in their corner. She liked wine but wasn’t a snob about it: merlot in a box was just fine. You could eat a meal off her floors and her shoe collection rivaled Imelda Marcos. Though somewhat technologically challenged, she was eventually able to find her way through her iPad crises. You could either drink her coffee or use it for jet fuel. Joan was never really an animal lover and fearful of birds, mice and cats. She attempted gardening without much success, but was able to cook everything from cream puffs to Spam. Later years found her hanging out with her grandkids who were shocked to learn she was ever strict.
A young Joan and one of her close friends hatched a plan to switch boyfriends. Their caper lead to a 38-year marriage to the late Robert Greene that was blessed by four children (it’s in dispute who her favorite was): Robert (Kim) of North Wales, Pa., Cathy Kintzing (David) of Mount Holly, Terri Kolodka (George) of Verona, N.J., and Jennifer Evans (Brett) of Edgewater Park; 12 grandchildren: Rachel, Joshua, Gabrielle, Ross, Ryan (Geoffrey), Chelsea, Parker, Olivia, Emily, Brendan, Casey and Owen. She is also survived by her siblings, Buddy Clifford, Michael Clifford, Patty Colucci, and Sharon Gilbert, and many nieces and nephews.
Come celebrate 77 great years (Jan. 3, 1937 to March 25, 2014) from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, and 9 to 10 a.m., Monday, at Sweeney Funeral Home, Riverside . Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Monday, at St. Joseph ‘s Church, Beverly.
Donations to St. Jude Hospital (stjude.org) will be appreciated.
Sweeney Funeral Home,
Riverside
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Bobby Terri .Kathy And Jennifer I am so sorry for the loss of your mom She was a unique women haha her Obituary was 1 of the best I have ever read and she would be proud of the job you all did . She’s with many familiar faces now . I do remember at a young age it still cracks me up today I would call Jennifer Jen and from afar Aunt Joan would yell ” AFER ” STILL LAUGHING OVER THAT AS long as you keep her alive in your heart she will never be gone That has helped me with my mom and dad . TAKE care all of you .
Your cousin Debbie <3
so sorry for the loss of your mother, I still remember all the bar b q’s we went to and calling your mom on Jan 3rd for her birthday,i started where my mom left off
love your cousin Roe
to joans children and grandchildren, i am so sorry for your loss, this year i got to talk to her near her birthday and now i am so glad i did, i remember at brian and faiths wedding she was going to turn 60 and was telling us all she was the matriarch of the family and deserved a big birthday party, now i wish we did ,, going to miss her calling me kid even though i didnt see her very often, she is with the rest of he family who knew her the best and i am sure they are all happy to be together, god bless you joan and may you be pain free and at peace, see you on the other side!!! xoxo
im so sorry for your loss and happy she is with her family in heaven now.. she is a great person
WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE BEST OF TIMES THE SLEEP OVERS BBQ AND OUR PHONE CONVERSATIONS. CAN JUST IMAGINE THE SMILE ON YOUR FACE WHEN YOU ENTERED HEAVEN AND UNCLE BOB WAS THERE TO WELCOME YOU .HEAVEN IS EVEN BETTER BECAUSE YOU ARE THERE .DONT FORGET TO GIVE MY MOM A HUG FROM ME AS PROMISED I LOVE YOU AUNT JOAN .CATHY BOBBY TERRI JENNIFER MY HEART BREAKS FOR YOU AND NOTHING I SAY CAN EASE YOUR PAIN I KNOW THIS .I LOVE YOU ALL .
“Grandma Joanie” was a wonderful lady — the greatest evidence of that is the loving children she raised. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.