Joyce E. Lanigan, age 47 years, of Pemberton Township, NJ, died tragically at home in a house fire on Friday, March 17, 2017.
Born February 2, 1970 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the Rev. William Neale Lanigan in Alabama and the late Nancy Santangelo Coyle. She had resided in Fairview Village, PA and other various Pennsylvania towns before moving to Pemberton Township, NJ thirteen years ago.
Joyce was a very caring and loving person. She would not hesitate to help anyone if she could. Although challenged with several physical disabilities, Joyce made her life all about caring for her daughter. She will be greatly missed by many friends and family who will treasure her love on a daily basis.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents and her maternal grandfather.
Surviving, in addition to her father, are her daughter, Kristeen of Pemberton Township, NJ; her maternal grandmother, Mary Santangelo in Pennsylvania; a brother, Neale Lanigan in Pennsylvania; a sister, Rosemary Miller in Pennsylvania; two nieces; one nephew; and many friends.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service officiated by Joyce’s father on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. in Calvary Baptist Church, 5 Scrapetown Road, Pembertown, NJ 08068.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.
Everyone is invited to visit Joyce’s permanent memorial site at www.wrightfamily.com to send a public or private message of condolence and to share stories and photographs of her life.