Joan Duer (nee Thomas) age 77, of Wilmington NC; Gloucester City High School graduate

Born and raised in Gloucester City , Joan graduated from Gloucester City High School. Joan and her husband, George, of 57 years relocated to Wilmington, N.C., more than 30 years ago and have called that home ever since.

Joan worked for AT&T and Dow Chemical as a secretary and when she moved south joined Bell South, where she remained until her retirement.

Away from work, Joan¹s passions included being a caring mother and grandmother and placing other¹s needs ahead of her own as she served on the Comfort Committee for St. Mark¹s Church in Wilmington, NC. Joan will be fondly remembered for her sweet, pleasant and loving personality.

She is the beloved wife of George Duer.

Loving mother of Lynn (Nick) Barbato.

Dear sister of Josephine (John) Darpino and the late Alfred Thomas.

Devoted grandmother of Jonathan (Claire) and Danielle Barbato.

Great grandmother of Conor and Aidan Barbato.

Viewing Saturday after 9 a.m. in the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury.

Funeral Mass 11 a.m. in St. Matthew¹s R.C. Church, 4th and Monument streets, National Park.

Interment in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer¹s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, P.O. Box 1950, Clarksburg, MD 20871-1950.

Tributes and memories may be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com

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