Joanne Talarowski Ermel of Bensalem died Thursday, December 8, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Capital Health Systems, Trenton, NJ. She was 67.

Joanne was the beloved wife of 40 years to Donald R. Ermel.

Born in Camden, NJ, Joanne was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Talarowski.

Joanne was a resident of Bensalem for over 40 years and was a Executive Secretary for many years until her retirement. She will be remembered for the quality times spent with her family and the love that she shared with her cherished husband Donald.

Joanne is survived by her dearest children, Sharon Ermel Spadaccini and her husband Michael A., Jr. of New Hope, Dawn Ermel Smith and her Randy J. of Mt. Vernon, VA and Donald R. Ermel, Jr. and his wife Melissa of Pipersville.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 8:30- 9:30am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to her Funeral Mass 10:30am at St. John the Evangelist Church, 44 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ 08530.

Interment will be private at a future date in time.

If so desired, contributions in her memory may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., Phila. Tri-State Chapter, 500 Old York Road, Suite 110, Jenkintown, PA 19046.