Joan Palicki Veronikowski, of Richboro, PA and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Golden Living of Doylestown.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Guinto and John Veronikowski.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Maryann Laskuski Palicki.

Mrs. Veronikowski retired from Merck Sharp & Dohme after 47 years of service. Since her retirement she has enjoyed traveling with her friends and family and creating cherished memories with her grandchildren and great grandson. Joan will always be remembered as a great friend and mom and as a wonderful grandmother and great grandmother.

Joan is survived by her loving daughter Joan Lanzetta and her husband Bruce (Ernie) of Richboro, her 3 grandchildren Michelle J. Tunkara (Alhaji S.), Anthony J. and Rose Lanzetta, and her great grandson Jonathan S. Tunkara. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Jean Palicki and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday, May 6, 2011, from 8:30am until 10:15AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro, PA 18954 and to her Funeral Mass 11:00AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 654 Hatboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will follow at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Lupus Foundation, 500 Old York Rd., Suite 110, Jenkintown, PA 19046.