Joan Marie Gerrity

Joan Marie Gerrity, 80, of Williamsport, passed away at UPMC Williamsport on April 19, 2026.

She was born in Jersey Shore on August 3, 1945, a daughter to the late Jake and Joan Marguerite (Sullivan) Drugatz.

Joan was a long-time member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Montoursville, later a member of St. Boniface Parish in Williamsport. She worked as a dedicated registered nurse for more than 40 years in various positions including at doctor offices, the former Divine Providence Emergency Room, Radiation Treatment, the Skilled Nursing Unit in Muncy, home health, as well as at an Alzheimer’s Day Program in Florida. Her kindness, commitment, and professional and loving service to each patient was always her priority.

Joan was known for her quiet strength, warmth, smile, and extraordinary empathy for all. While living in Pennsylvania and during their years in Florida, she never considered anyone a stranger and would often go out of her way to extend prayers, support, and love in any way she could. She was an exemplary model of the Catholic faith and made that the foundation of her entire life. Her constant prayers were focused on bringing others back to the peace and joy she experienced within her faith. Those of us who are still on our journey will remember her fondness for sunsets, cardinals, angels, and all of God’s beautiful creation.

She and her husband, John F. “Jack” Gerrity married on October 5, 1968 and together celebrated over 57 years of marriage.

In addition to her husband Jack, Joan is survived by children, Andrew “Andy” (Stacy) Gerrity of Williamsport and Ann (Michael) Lupo of Tuckerton, NJ; grandchildren, Baylie Gerrity, Kaycie (Noah) Persun, Patrick Gerrity, and Matthew Gerrity; brothers, Timothy (Donna) Drugatz, William “Bill” Drugatz, Blaise (Linda) Drugatz, Robert “Bobby” Drugatz; sisters, Margaret “Peg” Van Fleet, Priscilla (Art) Tatara, Rebecca “Becky” (Thomas) Mozeleski, Mary (Jeff) Llewellyn, Dolores “Lori” (John) Padovani; as well as the over 100 foster siblings that Joan grew up with throughout her childhood, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and loving in-laws.

Besides her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her brother Kenneth “Kenny” (Julie) Drugatz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on April 27, 2026 at 11 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd, Williamsport PA 17701. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

The family will receive friends and family from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to Mass, at the church.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of Pennsylvanians for Human Life or to the Lycoming Animal Protection Society (LAPS) in Williamsport.

To share a memory or sign an online register book, please visit Joan’s memorial page at www.crousefuneralhome.com.