Obituary of Joan Golabesky

Joan Golabesky, 85, of Princeton died Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center of Plainsboro. Born in Jersey City, she resided most of her life in Secaucus, before moving to Princeton. 

Daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Heinkel) Petronis, wife of the late Richard Golabesky, she is survived by 2 daughters and a son in law, Ann Golabesky, Susan and Michael Lucas, a brother Edward Gurskis, grandchildren Krista Lucas and her fiancée Kolby Simon, Michael R. and Erica Lucas and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held on Friday, December 12, 2021 at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home 616 Ridge Road at New Road, Monmouth Junction.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 am at St. Cecilia’s Church 10 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction.

Burial will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.