Joan L. Fedorka

July 13, 1937 - February 7, 2021

Joan L. Fedorka, age 83, of Newark, DE, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. Joan was the 4th of 12 children born to the late Harry and Jennie McKeown Brake. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Joan graduated from Chestnut Hill College where she took advanced classes and had a love for physics. She had a heart of gold and the patience of a saint. Joan was a kind, gentle, caring woman who helped others any way she could. Joan was married for 50 years to the love of her life Emil Fedorka. They were like two peas in a pod. They raised three beautiful children: Joe Fedorka, John Fedorka; and Marie Fedorka Fisher (Christopher). Joan had three beautiful grandchildren whom she loved so much: Sierra Fedorka, Logan Fisher, and Autumn Fisher. They were the apple of her eye and she loved spending time with them. Joan was a Sister of St Joseph (Sr John Theresa SSJ) and taught at Star of the Sea School in Cape May, NJ. She also was an elementary school teacher for Christina School district. Joan was a longtime parishioner of Holy Family Church. She used to volunteer in their Outreach Program and help where needed. Joan enjoyed time with family, phone calls with friends, watching movies and Andre Rieu concerts with her husband. They used to sit and have lunch at Becks Pond, watching the geese and people fishing, Joan would say the rosary and Butch would take a nap. Besides her husband, children, and grandchildren, Joan is survived by her brothers and sisters: Eugene Brake (Lynn Brantley) of MD; Elizabeth Dorsey of Wilmington; James Brake (Sonyia) of Newport; John E Brake, of CA; Mary Conway, of Middletown; Sr Geraldine Brake MKS of Panama; Patricia Pastor (John) of Wilmington; Margaret McCaffrey (Brian) of Dover; Joseph Brake and (MaryPat) of FL. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Harry E. Brake (Jane) and Donald Brake. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 11 AM at Holy Family Church, 15 Gender Rd, Newark, DE 19713. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Easterseals of Delaware, 61 Corporate Cir, New Castle, DE 19720. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.stranofeeley.com