Joan Margaret DeNoma passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, March 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 14, 1954, where she lived and worked for over 30 years. She moved to Villas New Jersey in 1990 with her four children and eternal partner Ted Gregory and began to grow their family.

Joan loved the Phillies. She loved thrifting and going with her daughter Joannie to the Berlin auction. Most of all she enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren, to whom she was the most generous, loving and caring. Family meant everything to her. She gave everything she had to her family. She will be forever missed and loved. No darkness will ever turn out your light Mom.

Survived by her daughter, Joan Pajic, son-in-law, Michael Pajic, daughter, Jill Moon, daughter, Rebecca Wright, son-in-law, Patrick Wright, son, Ted Gregory, Jr. (Bear), and daughter-in-law, Amanda Gregory. Also survived by dear friends of family, Jennifer Horne and Robert Culligan; grandchildren: Victoria Pajic, Michael Pajic, Jr, Alexis Christman, Chris Christman, Jasmine, Sean and Kaitlynn Robinson, Rebecca Wright, Bella Wright, Paul Aszman and Luke Gregory; great-grandchildren: Emma and Iris Christman, Blake and Aria Harpel, Vanessa Robinson, Mariah Taylor-Robinson and Jace Culligan.

Pre-deceased by her grandson Michael Pajic and her heart Ted Gregory, Sr.

Funeral services will be held 4:30PM Thursday March 26, at St. Barnabas by the Bay, 13 West Bates Avenue, Villas, NJ 08251.