Obituary of Joan Shilanski

Joan Shilanski, 83 of Harveys Lake, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was born in Passaic, New Jersey on March 15, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Russell Esposito. Joan graduated from Pope Pius Catholic High School in Passaic in 1956. She loved boating on Harvey's Lake with her husband, Joe, and looked forward to their vacations in Wildwood, New Jersey. Joan was an avid cook and loved gourmet food. She was a loving wife, sister, aunt, sister-in-law and neighbor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Shilanski, and her brother, Thomas Joseph Esposito, both in 2014. She is survived by her niece, Denise A Esposito and sister-in-law, Roberta Esposito of Garfield, New Jersey. At Joan's request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The American Cancer Society, in her honor, American Cancer Society PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Arrangements are by the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek Online condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com