Joan Anastasi

August 9, 1940 - September 30, 2018

Joan Anastasi, 78 of Galloway, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Samaritan Hospice, Voorhees, NJ, after a short courageous battle with cancer. Joan was born on August 9, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to Anna and John Bal. Joan was a devoted wife to her husband, Daniel Anastasi. Dan was her lifelong best friend. They loved to travel and she loved Elvis. She was a longtime employee at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City. Joan was known as “Nana” to her family. She leaves five daughters: Deborah Ficca, Darlene Olivieri, Sharon Campolo, Sandi Riccio, and her youngest, most precious daughter, whom she shared a special bond with, Joanie Anastasi. Joan is survived by nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her beloved, dear sister, Arletta Caruso. A mass will be held on Friday, October 5th at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Church of the Assumption, 146 S. Pitney Rd, Galloway. Arrangments have been entrusted to Wimberg Funeral Home in Galloway 609-641-0001. For condolences, please visit wimbergfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, her family’s wishes are to donate to the Bachrach Spinal Injury Support Group Attn: Becky McGill, PO Box 723, 61 West Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona, NJ 08240, 609-652-7000.