Joanne T. Hirthler

Joanne T. Hirthler, 74, passed away Sunday April 6, 2014 at Capital Health Systems - Hopewell surrounded by her family.Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Joanne has been a Ewing resident since 1959.Joanne retired from Capital Health, formerly Mercer Hospital, after a 32 year career.She loved spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed taking trips to Atlantic City. Daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica Macho Cronauer and wife of the late John J. Hirthler, she is survived by her loving companion of 31 years Wayne “ Wayne O” Sobke; 2 daughters and 1 son-in-law, Linda Tague of Levittown, PA, and Kimberly and Joseph Vargo of Ewing; 3 Sons and 2 daughters-in-law, John and Traci Hirthler of Columbus, NJ, Jeffrey and Jennifer Hirthler of Columbus, NJ, and Michael Sobke and his fianc�e, Kristi Delaney; 6 grandchildren, Samantha, Benjamin and Ella Hirthler; Nicholas and Lindsay Tague; and Amanda Vargo. Several nieces, nephews and cousins.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10:00AM at Our Lady of Good Council Church, 137 West Upper Ferry Rd., West Trenton, NJ 08628.Calling hours will be Friday from 5-8:00PM and Saturday from 8-9:30 AM at the M. William Murphy Funeral Home 935 Parkway Ave. Ewing NJ 08618. Entombment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.