Joan E McLachlan

June 10, 1924 - March 24, 2016

Joan E. McLachlan, 91, of Tinton Falls, passed away on Thursday March 24, 2016 at home. Joan was born in Jersey City, and lived most of her life in North Arlington before moving to Ringwood from 2011-2015 and Tinton Falls since 2015. She worked for 15 years at the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of Newark as the supervisor of the secretarial pool. When Joan graduated High School she began working for Western Electric of Jersey City, she also worked in the family business Hugo Flower Shop from 1961-1971. She was an avid reader who liked to frequent libraries; she was a member of the Eastern Star and Women’s Club of North Arlington. Joan was predeceased by her husband Robert McLachlan in 2003 and a daughter Gail E. Babai in 2006. Surviving is her son Kirk McLachlan ( Sharon Scisco), a daughter Margaret (Meg) Puccio (Dennis), grandchildren; Kyle and Kelly Babai, Ariel and Michael Puccio, her sister and son-in law; Loree Henderson and James R. Babai. Visitation will be held on Tuesday March 29, 2016 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls. Cremation will be held privately. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to: Gail’s Angels Foundation at www.gailsangels.org.