Joan R. Najpauer, 91, of Northampton, died Oct. 31, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. She was the wife of the late John M. Najpauer Sr.

Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Paul Smith and Abbie (Kohler).

She was a 1952 graduate of Northampton High School.

She was last employed as a clerk for the former Rite Aid, Northampton, for 15 years before retiring in 2009.

She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Northampton. In her earlier years, she was an active member of Grace United Church of Christ, Northampton, where she served as a former Sunday school teacher.

She is survived by a daughter, Joanne P. and husband Robert Santoroski of Northampton; a son, John M. Jr. and wife Cheryl of Northampton; five grandchildren, Todd, Tara and husband David, Nicole and husband Kevin, Amanda and husband Matthew and Emily; nine great-grandchildren, Dorian, Abigail, Harper, Juliette, Morgan, Madelyn, Freddie, Aiden and Addison; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Dale Smith and wife Erma.

Contributions may be made to Northampton Area Public Library or Lehigh Valley Hospice, both c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.