Joanne Mary Graulich, 88, of Brielle, NJ passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. She was born in Long Branch and was a graduate of Long Branch High School class of 1952 and a graduate of Monmouth Memorial Hospital School of Nursing class of 1955. Her last employer was Liberty Mutual Insurance Company where she was employed as a Rehabilitation Nurse returning in 1996 after 10 years. She was a past member of the Asbury Park Women’s Club where she was Garden Chairman and a past member of the Brielle Garden Club. She is a member of the Riverview Seniors of Brielle. She was an avid mahjong and bridge player; she loved to travel and spend winters in Florida. Her greatest joy was her family, friends and her granddaughters. She was predeceased by her parents, Andrew and Martha Kwartek; ex-husband, Albert C. Graulich and brother Don Warek. Survivors include her daughter Diane and son-in-law Ronald, her granddaughters, Julia, Victoria, Renee and Diana whom she loved unconditionally, and her son David and daughter-in-law Terry. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 2-4 pm on Wednesday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 am Thursday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church in Long Branch followed by burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery in West Long Branch. For condolences, please visit wwwfiorefuneralhomes.com.