Joan O. Earl, 80, of Howell Township passed away at home on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Joan was born in Plainfield and had lived in Piscataway before moving to Howell Township 5 years ago. She was a secretary in the audit department at J & J, New Brunswick retiring 19 years ago.
Joan was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Earl, Sr. in 1977. She is survived by a son, Clifford Earl, Jr. of Farmingdale; a daughter, Karen Pastore and her husband, Daniel of New Providence, NJ; three grandchildren, Shawn Earl, Nicholas Earl and Douglas Pastore; and two brothers, John Dige, Jr. and his wife, Ronnie of Farmingdale and Martin Dige and his wife, Jeannie of Howell.
Visitation will held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Monday, February 3, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon with her funeral service at 12 Noon. Interment to follow in Lake Nelson Memorial Park, Piscataway. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.