Joan Blum
Friday
7
February

Memorial Visitation at Funeral Home

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, February 7, 2025
FitzGerald-Sommer Funeral Home
17 S. Delaware Avenue
Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States
Friday
7
February

Memorial Service

12:00 pm
Friday, February 7, 2025
FitzGerald-Sommer Funeral Home
17 S. Delaware Avenue
Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States

Obituary of Joan B. Blum

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Joan Bernadette Blum, 73, of Yardley, PA, died following a long illness on Friday, January 31st, 2025. She was born Frances Joan Butash on November 9, 1951, youngest daughter of Francis Vincent and Irene (neé Golembiewski), and sister to Frances Mary and Frances Ann. She grew up in Kensington, later moving to Rhawnhurst. All three sisters dropped their shared first name when they attended St. Hubert's High School in Torresdale. Joan attended Millersville University for her Bachelors in Education and became an Itinerant Special Education teacher for Bensalem Township, moving on to permanent positions at Valley and Faust Elementary schools in Bensalem. She received her Masters Degree from Trenton State University. She retired from teaching in 2007. In 2000 She met and married Peter Blum - a programmer for Amtrak - and became Mother to his three sons. Peter was the love of her life, and they spent their retirement with their church and community groups, working on puzzles and crafts, and hosting many barbecues for family and friends. They also enjoyed traveling. In the last few years Joan suffered from multiple health problems and Peter was her devoted husband throughout. Joan is survived in the memories of her Husband Peter, sons Tim (Jenn), Chris, and Alex (Brittany), Grandson River, Grandaughter Riley, sisters Mary and Ann, Nieces Laura and Jennifer Feltyberger, and many cousins. Services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 12:00pm at the Fitzgerald-Sommer Funeral Home, 17 S. Delaware Avenue Yardley, PA. Visitation with the family be from 11:00am to 12:00pm at the funeral home. The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Castyourcares.org, 2438 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia PA 19125. Condolences for the family can be left at www.fitzgeraldsommerfuneralhome.com.
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