Joan E. Ashmore

July 30, 2020

Joan E. Ashmore of Buena NJ passed away on July 30, 2020 at home after a brief illness. She was born in Diamond City, PA June 25, 1934 to John and Julie Lakee but spent most of her life in SJ. She graduated from Merchantville High School and was a life long homemaker. Joan loved her family and especially her grandchildren, many a day was spent over her house playing in her basement, as it contained many things to catch a child’s fancy. Joan was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness in 1960 and was a member of The Newfield Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 40 years. Her passion was being a Bible Teacher and talking about her Creator Jehovah. Joan loved Jehovah, the Bible and people. It was well known she could talk to anyone at any time about the Bible and it’s teachings. Just before she passed she told Crystal, “I loved my life, my family and being able to teach people about Jehovah”. Joan is survived by her son John who lived with her, son Joe and wife Lia of Franklinville, NJ and son Jimmy and wife Lillian of Buena, NJ. Grandchildren Crystal, Jason, Jonathan, Nikolle, Miles, Ross and Isabella and great-grandchildren Sophia and April. She was predeceased by her husband Marvin and her beloved granddaughter Sarah. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations may be sent to JW.org World Wide Work. There will be a Memorial Service on Zoom, Friday August 14, 2020 @7 pm.