Obituary of Joan M. Werc

Joan M. (Boylan) Werc, “Joanusia” age 82, of Philadelphia, PA, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Middletown Twp., Media, PA.

Joan was a graduate of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School.  She graduated from Antioch University with her BS in elementary education. Joan was a devoted teacher at Richard R. Wright Elementary School in the Philadelphia School District.

Joan was a devoted parishioner of St. Albert the Great Church, Huntingdon Valley, PA.

Joan was a sweet, caring, compassionate, loving wife, mother, sister and friend.

Joan and her late husband Kaz had a beautiful love story. The two were inseparable and quite the team from the moment they met.  Joan loved traveling, Ireland and Tahiti were a couple of her favorites.  She loved taking walks with Kaz and enjoying their time at concerts at the Kimmel Center and drinking Irish coffee on Sunday mornings.

Joanie was known for her annual Christmas Eve (Wigilia) celebration and hosting so graciously.  Special foods were made and white lightening punch was a staple that night.  Joanie hosted many other holidays and events like Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Easter and St. Patrick's Day to name a few.

She had a love for animals and made many contributions for different organizations.

Most of all, Joanie cherished spending time with her family and spoiling her children and grandchildren. She was known to her grandkids as Babcia. One of her favorite things to do was cooking and baking for her family and teaching her kids and grandkids how to bake.  One of her favorite dishes was shrimp creole and her cheesecake cupcakes were a crowd pleaser at every family function.

Wife of 58 years to the late Kazimierz Werc, who died in November, 2022. Mother of the late Richard Werc; Daughter of the late John and Eleanor Bernacki Boylan.

Survivors:

Daughters: Juliet K. (Kevin) Cleary; Cynthia A. (Brian) Morris

Grandchildren: Shane, Regan, Kelly, Declan, Molly

Brothers: John (Ruth) Boylan, James (Rosemary) Boylan, Michael (Grace) Boylan

Lifetime Best Friend: Martha Ferus

Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation: Sunday, November 26th from 6:00-8:00PM at Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte. #352) & Knowlton Rds., Middletown Twp., Media, PA 19063, and Monday, November 27th from 9:00-10:15AM at St. Albert the Great Church, 212 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, 19006.

Funeral Mass: Monday, November 27th at 10:30AM at St. Albert the Great Church, 212 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.

Interment: Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, 654 Ferry Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: St. Labre Indian School, 112 St. Labre Campus Drive, Ashland, MT 59003, or World Wildlife Fund, http://protect.worldwildlife.org