Obituary of Joan Patricia Testa

Dunellen, NJ - Joan Patricia (Hennessy) Testa, 85, passed away on July 19, 2016 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Somerset in Somerville. Born in Plainfield to her late parents Arthur Hennessy, Sr. and Catherine Garvey, she had lived in North Plainfield prior to settling to Dunellen. For many years, Joan loved caring for children at the YMCA of Scotch Plains. She enjoyed gardening and travelling with her husband and family to her happy place, the islands. She was most known for all the time she spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Ernest Testa who died in 2009 and three siblings; Dorothy Hennessy, Arthur Hennessy, Jr. and Kathleen Runyon, Joan leaves behind her loving children; Frank Domenick and his wife Pat of Scotch Plains, Deborah King and her husband Mark of Somerset, Michael Domenick and his wife Sandy of Middlesex and daughter Daryl Anne Drake-Mann and her husband Shawn of Dunellen. She will be missed dearly by her nine cherished grandchildren; Tara, Tim, Matthew, Carly, Mark, Megan, Bryan, Nicole and Peter, six adored great-grandchildren; Devon, Claudia, Kevin, Derek, Mairead and Conor, two devoted siblings; Shirley Maizewaski of North Plainfield and James Lindsay of Bridgewater and by a host of special nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. A gathering reflecting Joan's life will be held Friday, July 22, 2016 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm at Middlesex Funeral Home, 528 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex, NJ 08846.