Joanne Patricia Donohue Haley, 79, of Brookhaven died August 15, 2016 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Darby, she was the daughter of the late Paul L. and Kathryn M. Riley Donohue and resided in Sharon Hill before moving to her late residence in 1965.
Joanne was a graduate of Holy Child Academy, class of 1954 and the Fitzgerald Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed by Aston Medical as a Registered Nurse and previously worked for Riddle Memorial Hospital. Joanne was a member of Our Lady of Charity R.C. Church. She loved her pets, decorating her home, reading, summers at Avalon, ice cream, her Irish heritage, her nursing career, but most important was her home and her loving family.
Joanne was predeceased by her loving husband, John F. Haley, who died June 23, 2007.
Survivors: devoted mother of John F. Haley, Jr. (Colleen) and Michele S. Haley; cherished grandmother of Lauren M. Haley Ragonese (Ken); sister of Kathleen M. Walsh (Charles); also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Friday, August 19, 2016 at Our Lady of Charity R.C. Church, 231 Upland Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015, where friends may call from 9:15-10:15 AM
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery
Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106 or Friends of Fair Acres, 340 N Middletown Road, Lima, PA 19037