Joan Mary Schappert

Joan Mary ( Moseley) Schappert, 91, died peacefully and surrounded by family on December 3, 2025 in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Joan was born in the Bronx, New York on July 30, 1934, grew up in New Jersey, where she met the love of her life, Don, and lived with him in East Greenwich and Stuart, Florida for 54 years until his death.

Joan was the daughter of George and Dorothy (Heinbockel) Moseley. She is survived by her four children Mike (Helen) Schappert of Walkersville, MD, Jim (Theresa) Schappert of Wyckoff, NJ, Rob (Cathy) Schappert of Hillsborough, NJ and Ann (Guy) Asadorian of East Greenwich, RI, a brother-in-law Dr. H. Robert Schappert of Cary, North Carolina, a sister-in-law Sue Schappert and ten grandchildren, Melissa (Pete) Francis, Andrew (Lauren) Schappert, Michael (Rachele) Schappert, Brian (Cate) Schappert, Casey (Mike) Gorman, Jeff Schappert, Sarah (Rose Payler) Asadorian, Rachael (Michael) McGuire, Stephen Schappert, and Megan (Matt Carducci) Schappert, 11 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Donald, her brother, George, her sister-in-law Nancy, and her brother-in-law Richard.

Joan was raised in Westwood, NJ, where she met her high school sweetheart, Don. Joan attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing in New York City, where she earned her Registered Nursing Degree, and worked as a surgical nurse before marrying Don in 1955 and moving to North Carolina as he entered the Marine Corps. After raising four children, Joan returned to the nursing profession and worked in a nursing home for several years in New Jersey before moving to Rhode Island, where she successfully ran a small picture framing business, Frame It Yourself, for 17 years.

Joan and Don were avid boaters, enjoying both sailboats and motorboats during their years living near the ocean. They were members of the East Greenwich Yacht Club and enjoyed the yearly summer trips to Nantucket, Block Island, Newport, and Martha’s Vineyard. Joan was never without a dog or two by her side. She was very involved with Lutheran churches both in Florida and Rhode Island.

Joan will be remembered by all as a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, a great friend, a lover of all animals, and a dedicated gardener, who brought a bright light and a smile to all the lives she touched.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at St. Lukes Episcopal Church, in East Greenwich Rhode Island on Thursday, December 11,2025, with visitation at 10:30 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m. Burial following the church service will be at Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, 6365 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI. The Schappert family sincerely thanks all the caregivers at Christian Health Care and Valley Hospice in Wyckoff, New Jersey who touched our mother’s life in such a special way. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Animal Rescue Rhode Island. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Hill Skeffington Funeral Home of East Greenwich. www.hillskeffington.com