Obituary for
Joanne Lorraine Whitehead (Powers)
Vernon Twp., NJ: Joanne Lorraine Whitehead(nee Powers), 63 years old, died after a long illness at her home on Monday, January 9, 2017. Born to Joseph E. and Lorraine Powers in Rockville Centre, NY, she had lived in Piermont, NY, Saddle Brook, NJ and then Vernon Twp., NJ since 1979.
Joanne owned and operated Joseph Powers Company in Vernon, NJ for many years. Joanne enjoyed snowboarding, beach trips, bird watching, gardening and was a doting mother and grandmother.
Joanne is the wife of Robert Whitehead. Devoted mother of Michael and Kevin Whitehead of Vernon Twp., NJ. Loving grandmother of Madison and Drew. Dear sister of Dr. Richard Powers of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Niece of Nancy Cleary of Glen Cove, NY. Aunt of Kevin, Keith and Kristen.
The family will receive their friends for memorial visitation at Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home, 241 Route 94(1 Vanderhoof Court for GPS), Vernon, NJ on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 6 to 9 PM. Cremation will be private. Memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society, 7 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, www.cancer.org would be appreciated.