Planz, Josephine Marie, 93, of River Vale, N.J. formerly of Harrington Park, passed away on December 14, 2022 in Seminole, Florida.
She was born in Bronx, New York on May 2, 1929 to Ambrose Rocco and Katherine (Spolnecke) Terp. Josephine married Robert Charles Planz on November 7, 1948.
Beloved wife of the late Robert. Devoted mother of Denise Katherine Cornell and her husband John of Stony Brook, N.Y. and Suzette Alice Mckeon and her husband Kevin of Stony Point, N.Y. Cherished grandmother of John Christopher and Robert Charles Cornell and Kevin Brian and Mathew Andrew McKeon. Cherished great grandmother of Harper Rose and Anders Christopher Cornell and Madeleine Violette Cornell.
Beloved sister of Mary Catherine Jankowski and her husband Chet of Southfield, Michigan. Cherished Aunt of Leigh Ann and the late Michael Chester Jankowski.
Jo worked at Equitable Life Assurance in N.Y.C. after graduating Southold High School in Southold, N.Y. She worked there until her first child was born, and when she left Equitable they had to hire two people to take her place.
After having her children, she became very involved with the School P.T.A., church functions, and working with disabled children.
Jo was a volunteer at Pascack Valley Hospital gift shop, and received an award recognizing her time spent there. She was an avid Bridge player, and also enjoyed: water skiing, fishing, hunting, crafts, painting, and sculpting.
Jo, also loved to travel with Bob – China, Italy, Switzerland, Israel where they floated in the Dead Sea, and Southold! One of their favorite Island’s was St. Maarten, where they vacationed annually with their children, grandchildren, and friends! It was a wonderful family time, which will always be Remembered With Love!
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday – January 7th, 2023 10:30 A.M.
at St. Anthony’s Church, Northvale, N.J. with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, N.Y. Viewing is the same day 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, N.J.
www.pizzifuneralhome.com
What a wonderful women she was. I got to know her towards the later years of her life. I was her hairdresser, and she always put a smile on my face while telling,” me you get itchy when you’re older,” and I would scratch her head for her.. !