Joan Elizabeth

Robertson

Joan Elizabeth Robertson was born in Brooklyn, New York to John Jasper and Elizabeth Ola Greene on November 4, 1929. She was the oldest of five children. She departed this life at sunrise on Easter morning, Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was a resident of Englewood, NJ for 62 years. Joan attended the public schools in Teaneck, NJ and was the only African-American in Teaneck High School's graduating class of 1947. Joan was united in marriage with Linwood Robertson on October 18, 1948 and to this union seven children were born. Joan worked as a Secretary and Bookkeeper in New York City and Northern New Jersey. She worked for several employers including world champion boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. She was the Secretary for Ebenezer Baptist Church in Englewood, NJ for over 30 years. She also worked for Nesbitt Funeral Home as a part-time Bookkeeper for over 20 years. She loved working in the Englewood community. She retired in 1997. Joan joined Ebenezer Baptist Church as a young child. She continued her membership for over 50 years, raising all of her children in the church. She later became a member of Love All Ministries, pastored by her daughter, Cheryl Robertson-Bradley where she was a member until her passing. Joan is pre-deceased by her husband of 55 years, Linwood Robertson and her brother, Frederick (Freddie) Greene. She is survived by her seven children: Carole Robertson of Middletown, Delaware; Delores Robertson, Cynthia Pacheco and Nicolle Martin of Teaneck, NJ; Cheryl Robertson-Bradley of Walnutport, PA; Gina Robertson of Edgewater, NJ; and Kevin Robertson of Englewood, NJ; two sons-in-law, Noel Martin and Michael Pacheco of Teaneck, NJ; six grandsons, Jay Bradley, Kory and Kyle Pacheco, Casey Taylor, and Bryce and Brandon Martin; two sisters, Rosalind Scott of Atlanta, GA and Marjorie Canady of Jacksonville, NC; and one brother-in-law Robert Scott. She also leaves to cherish her memory a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.