Obituary of Joan Comey

COMEY, Joan M. age 79 of Allendale, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Born and raised in Yonkers, NY, Joan moved to Allendale 41 years ago. She was a 1954 graduate of the College of New Rochelle and received her Master's degree in computer science from Iona College. Joan was the first woman underwriter for Mutual of New York Ins. She then became a substitute teacher in the Allendale School System, followed by her career in computer education with the Girl Scouts of America. Joan was a parishioner at Guardian Angel R.C. Church in Allendale where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and director of Religious Education. She was a volunteer at the Valley Hospital and with Friends of the Allendale Library. Joan also enjoyed the time she spent at Arcola Country Club where she was an active member of the women's golf program. Surviving is her loving husband of 55 years J. Brien Comey, her devoted children, Patricia and her husband John Preston of New York City, James Comey and his wife Patrice of Westport, CT, Peter Comey and his wife Susan of Vienna, VA and Christopher Comey and his wife Elizabeth of Long Meadow, MA. Joan is also survived by her 12 grandchildren, Maurene, Kate, Brien, Claire, Abby, Caroline, Thomas, Julia, Ali, William, Daniel and Jake, she also leaves her sisters, Irene Matthews, Barbara Traub, Susan Clarke and Mary Herald. Joan was pre-deceased by her grandson Collin Comey in 1995. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Guardian Angel R. C. Church, 320 Franklin Tpk., Allendale, NJ. Interment will follow in the Maryrest Cemetery in Mahwah. Visiting is Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bergen Unit, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 or Valley Hospice, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.