Joann N. Vitale

Joann N. Vitale, 65, of Helmetta, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at her home. Joann was born and raised in Pennsylvania and made her family's home in Helmetta more than 40 years ago. She served the local community for more than 25 years as a floral designer, most recently with Sweet William and Thyme of Jamesburg. She was also a devoted wife and mother. Predeceased by her son, Timothy J. Vitale in 1981, she is survived by her husband of 46 years, Donald E. Vitale of Helmetta; her daughter, Heather Vitale of Englishtown; her mother, Helen S. Polinsky of North Brunswick; her sisters, Mary Orso of North Brunswick and Elizabeth Mirabella and her husband Robert, of Milltown; her nephew and niece, Augustus Mirabella of Milltown and Lauren Orso of Portland, OR, and; her cousins, Anita and Donald Vangarud and their family, of East Brunswick and Andrea and LaRue Reicks and their family, of New Orleans, LA.