Joan Szpunar Sieradzki

Joan Szpunar Sieradzki, of Wallington, passed away quietly after a long illness on March 5, 2014, in the comfort of her home and with her beloved family. She was ninety-two years old. "Jennie” blessed all who knew her with her grace, dignity, and beauty, as well as her generosity of spirit and selfless giving to others. Born in Fayette City, PA on August 2, 1921, to Lawrence and Mary Szpunar, she graduated from high school during the Great Depression. One month after Francis Sieradzki returned from abroad while serving in World War II, she married him on Thanksgiving Day 1945. It was a partnership made in heaven. Soon afterwards the couple followed her sister, Josephine, to find work in New Jersey, and they settled in Wallington, where for decades they lived amongst her siblings in houses that were across the street and next to one another. Jennie had a long career as a bank teller and assistant manager with First Fidelity Bank and its successors, but her greatest joys were the things at which she excelled most: being a wife, mother and grandmother. For that she will be forever cherished. She loved cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, and gardening, and did all of them to the verge of perfection until her late eighties. She was a devout Roman Catholic and founding member and loyal parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus R.C. Church in Wallington. She prayed the rosary daily, and never lost sight of her priorities. God, family, and friends. She truly enjoyed her long membership in the Wallington Senior Citizens and Wallington Democratic Clubs, and recently has been most thankful for the friendship and aid of Maria Holan. She is survived by her husband “Scotty.” They loved each other now as deeply as they did when they were married more than sixty-eight years ago. Also surviving is her sister Josephine, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, and her brother-in-law, Stanley Drusdow. Her brother Stanley Sponer and sister Anne Drusdow are predeceased. In addition, she leaves behind her daughter Maureen and son-in-law Kenneth Slomienski, and her daughter Joan and son-in-law Paul Lisovicz. “Nana” was a beacon to her five grandchildren: Michael Slomienski, and his wife Melissa; Matthew Slomienski; and Jessica, Edan, and Phillip Lisovicz. And, she would be so proud of great grandson William Francis Slomienski, eight days old.

Joan Szpunar Sieradzki

August 2, 1921 - March 5, 2014