Joanne Mabee

Joanne  Mabee

Joanne Mabee, 81, of Bangor, PA, passed away Saturday, April 26th, at her residence.

Born:  Joanne was born in East Falmouth, MA on January 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary F. (DeMello) Benevides.

Personal:  She was the widow of Allen C. Mabee, Jr., who died in 2012.  Joanne was a graduate of Lawrence High School in Falmouth, MA.  Joanne served as a nurse in the US Air Force and was a proud homemaker with many talents.  She also worked in her late husband's insurance office.  She was of the Catholic faith.

Memberships:  Joanne was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Rotary Ann Club, where she was honored with the Paul Harris Fellow award.  Joanne also founded two Al Anon Family Groups in Budd Lake, NJ.

Survivors:  Joanne is survived by two daughters; Nanette McWilliams and Cynthia Wilson and her husband Dale, a sister; Loretta Jean McCartney, 3 grandchildren Melissa McWilliams, Lisa Reinsmith, and Michael Wilson; 3 great grandchildren Bryce, Corrine, and Eric.  Joanne was preceded in death by a grandson Justin McWilliams.

Services:  Funeral services will be held at the James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, 6602 Alpha Ave., Martins Creek, PA, at 11 AM on Wednesday, April 30th. Call Wednesday 10 - 11 AM in the funeral home.  Burial will be held at Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ.

Memorials:  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to PUMP Food Pantry, Portland, PA 18351 or to  AWSOM Animal Shelter, Godfrey Ridge Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360