Former Longtime Summit Teacher Passes Away

SUMMIT, NJ — Joann Campbell, who earned a teaching degree after her husband's passing early in her marriage, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, with her beloved daughter, one of her favorite former hourly caregivers, and her sweet cat by her side.

Campbell was born in Connecticut. She attended public schools in New Haven and went on to earn her BA in Education at Principia College in 1954.

It was at Principia where she met her husband, David Campbell. They married in 1956 and lived in Pennsylvania until their move to Summit in March of 1962. Joann was tragically prematurely predeceased by her husband that year.

She went on to earn her master's in education and reading and taught for 35 years in the Summit public school system.

Joann was an avid tennis player. She enjoyed travel, cooking, craft shows and spending her summers on Sebec Lake in Maine. Her sense of humor, adventure, and zest for life will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

There will not be visitation or a service. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to any of the following: Touching Hearts at Home of Central Jersey, Stirling; Senior Home Care/Home Care Assistance; Atlantic Home Hospice of Morristown; Principia College, Elsah IL; or First Church of Christ Scientist, Summit.

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