Joan Gilroy

Joan M. Gilroy age 67, of Drexel Hill, formerly of Philadelphia, on February 20th, 2025. Wife of the late John Brodie. Predeceased by her mother and father: Catherine (nee Gallagher) and Patrick. Beloved sister of Patrick (Patti), Cathy, John (Patricia), Michael (Stacey). Loving Aunt to Caroline, Caryle and Rashawn Jackson, Brendan, Julie and Elliot Brady, Paul Cox, Ryan, Katie, Maeve, and Maura. Loving Great Aunt to Luke and Olivia Jackson, and Clark Brady.

Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Saturday, March 1st from 9:15 -10:15 am at St. Dorothy Catholic Church, 4910 Townshipline Road, Drexel Hill. Funeral Mass 10:30 am. Inurnment private.

Throughout Joan’s life she had a passion for her love of family and her love of sports.

Her love of family was evident in every gathering. No matter how small or large the occasion, Joan brought loads of fun and laughter which frequently made her the center of attention whether she intended to be or not. With the birth of every niece or nephew Joan had an immediate genuine love and affection from Caroline to Clark. This was evident when her great nephew Clark was born on February 17th of this year, she texted, “Although I never met him, I already love him.”

Her second passion was that of sports especially her basketball and the love of all of her Philadelphia sport teams. Joan started her basketball “career” at St. Gabriel’s in Grays Ferry and highlighted it when she captained her team to a 1976 Philadelphia Catholic League championship and finished up playing for LaSalle College. She was an avid Philadelphia sports fan and celebrated the cherished victories including our Eagles recent Super Bowl win.

Joan held various positions throughout her working career in retail (John Wanamaker), shipping industry (Hassett), healthcare insurance (Aetna), and finally as a purchasing agent for the federal government.

Joan will be remembered for her kind, caring ways and her sense of humor. She was a wonderful sister, aunt, wife and friend who will be forever held close to our hearts. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association , American Heart Association , or Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

American Diabetes Association
PO Box 7023, Merrifield VA 22116-7023
Tel: 1-800-342-2383
Web: https://diabetes.org/

American Heart Association
PO Box 840692, Dallas TX 75284-0692
Web: https://www.heart.org/

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PO Box 781352, Philadelphia PA 19178
Web: https://give2.chop.edu/give/241805/#!/donation/checkout?utm_source=giving_nav