Joan M. Mahon

September 29, 1931 - January 12, 2021

Joan (Balint) Mahon of Ewing Township joined her husband, Charlie, as she entered into eternal rest on January 12, 2021. With her loving daughters holding her hands, Joan's journey with Dementia came to an end. Born September 29, 1931, Joan was 89 years old. Joan graduated from Trenton Central High School (Class of 1951 - Red Team). Joan retired from Bell Atlantic NJ in 1995. In life, Joan was a giving soul using her time to make a positive impact on the community. She was a member of the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary (past President), Trenton Burlington Pioneers (past President), H. G. McCully Telephone Pioneers of America (past chapter President), Rosary Altar Society of Incarnation Church, Ewing Senior Club D (past President), Ewing Twp Senior Advisory Commission (SAC), Pennington Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Joan was most proud to be crowned May Day Queen at Alfred Reed Elementary School. She was known as "Grandma Joan" to many 1st graders when she volunteered in the STARS Program at Lore Elementary. Joan was always volunteering; raising funds, serving meals, working bingo and even entertaining as a clown. Joan was also an avid gardener and often complimented on her walkway garden by neighbors and friends. Joan, often referred to as "feisty", was full of wit and humor even when she didn't know it. Joan is survived by her four children, Jeffrey Mahon of Delray Beach, FL, June Mahon of Ewing, Christopher Mahon of Carlsbad, CA (former daughter in law Mary) and Carole (Mahon) Bursac and husband Filip of Hopewell Township; grandchildren Kelly Talbott (Dave), Alanna Mahon, Phillip Mahon and her beloved Mason Bursac; great grandchildren Elizabeth and Mikayla; sister Judy Nayfield Kelly of Hopewell Township; brother Robert Balint of Ewing. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Charles D Mahon; her parents Anne (McNamara) Balint and John Balint; sister Janice (Balint) Roediger and infant sister June Balint; brothers John (Jack) Balint, and Thomas Balint Sr. Calling hours will be on Sunday, January 17, 2021 from 4pm - 7pm at Murphy Funeral Home, 935 Parkway Ave, Ewing NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 10:30am at Incarnation St James Church, 1545 Pennington Road, Ewing NJ. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Cedar Lane, Hamilton NJ. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Joan's honor to Incarnation St James Church, 1545 Pennington Road, Ewing NJ 08618.