Joanna Mulqueen, 89, of Allentown, died Good Friday, April 19, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of the late James T. Mulqueen.

Born June 8, 1929, in Catasauqua, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Marie E. (Dougherty) Ryan.

A graduate of Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in child psychology, she was a tenant selection supervisor with the Allentown Housing Authority for 20 years before retiring in 1996.

She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield, the Serra Club of Allentown and Executive Women International.

Her survivors include children James T. Mulqueen of Allentown, Megan M. Heintzelman and her husband, Robert, of Schnecksville, Mary E. Reiss and her companion, Steve Roma, of Allentown, Matthew J. Mulqueen and his wife, Patricia, of Allentown, Bryan P. Mulqueen and his wife, Margaret, of Raleigh, N.C.; sister Mary Jacqueline Gardiner of Chevy Chase, Md.; 13 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter, Joanna.

She was predeceased by a sister, Patricia A. Goyette, who died in 1972.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Apostles of Jesus Missionaries c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.