Joan M. Winans, 81 of Long Branch passed away on Thursday, March 27 at the Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Mrs. Winans was a life long resident of Long Branch. Joan's family was most important to her and gave her the greatest pride and happiness. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Russell T. Winans, Jr. in 2013, her parents, Edna and Joseph Bonforte, her brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Pat Bonforte and her nephew, Stephen Bonforte. Surviving Joan is her son and daughter-in-law, Drew and Michele Winans, Long Branch, her daughter, Patricia Winans Townsend, Long Branch; her grandchildren, Jessica L. Winans and her partner, Michael Leal, Drew Winans, Jr. Megan M. Townsend and Laura L. Townsend; her great grandchild, Devin Leal; her nieces, Karen Bonforte, Cindy Bonforte and her partner Elyse; her nephews, Ronald and his wife, Chris Bonforte and Joseph Bonforte. Visitation, Sunday, March 30, 2 to 5 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Contribution's in memory of Joan may be made to the Elberon First Aid Squad, in thanks for all their help, 173 Lincoln Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740. To place a message of condolence in Mrs. Winan's Book of Memories please visit www.woolleyboglioli.com.