Highland Lakes, NJ: Joan Marie Izzo(nee Kingsbury), 81 years old, died peacefully after a long illness at Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice, Fredon Twp., NJ on Sunday, September 11, 2016.. Born to Louis and Mary Murphy in Boston, MA, she had lived in Haledon, NJ before moving to the Highland Lakes section of Vernon Twp., NJ in 1970.

Joan worked as a teacher’s aide at Glen Meadow and Cedar Mountain Schools in Vernon, NJ for many years retiring in 1997. She was a member of the Highland Lakes Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for many years as well as the Women’s Club of Vernon. Joan was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima RC Church, Highland Lakes, NJ and enjoyed crafts and sewing.

Joan was predeceased by her brother John Murphy and a sister, Sharon Giannelli and is the beloved wife for 46 years of Emil J. Izzo of Highland Lakes, NJ. Devoted mother of George Shaw and his wife, Liz of Dingmans Ferry, PA, Daniel Shaw of Franklin, NJ, Roy Shaw and his wife, Barbara of York County, VA, Mark Izzo and his wife, Lorri of Highland Lakes, NJ, Matthew Izzo and his wife, Vickie of Newport News, VA, Deborah Moran and her husband, Bob of Warwick, NY, Cindy Kannon and her husband, Michael of Sugar Loaf, NY and Lori Quirk of Sussex, NJ. Loving grandmother of Brian, Kristen, Mason, Sarah, Jessica, Ryan, Evan, Ethan, Nicholas, Gabe, Roman, Paul, Stephanie, Nicole, Jason, Kyle, Rhiannon and Shamus. Great grandmother of Ava, Dylan and Logan. Dear sister of Louis Murphy. Aunt of Michael and Tony Giannelli.

The family will receive their friends at Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94(1 Vanderhoof Court for GPS), Vernon, NJ on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 6-9 PM. Cremation is private. Memorial gifts to the Highland Lakes Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 813 Canistear Road, Highland Lakes, NJ 07422 would be appreciated.