Joanne Margaret Nemeti

Joanne Margaret Nemeti (née Gilleland) was born in Pensacola, Florida September 24, 1932, to Allen Mackey Gilleland and Margaret Gilleland (née Parsons). Joanne met her husband, Joseph "Joe" Carl Nemeti, in Miami when he was on leave from the United States Marine Corps. After a whirlwind two week courtship, they became engaged. Joanne and Joe went on to have two daughters, Gay born in March 1956 and Lori, born in June 1959. During Joe’s 29-year service to the Marine Corps, the family lived in the Mojave Desert, Yuma, Arizona and Santa Ana, California. After his retirement, the family relocated to Miami where Joe found a new career path as a park ranger for Miami-Dade County.

After retiring from his Miami-Dade position, Joe and Joanne settled in Castle Hayne, North Carolina where Joe had several relatives. Joe and Joanne were parishioners at St. Stanislaus for many years. Joanne was fortunate enough to establish a deep friendship with her neighbor, Sherry Quinn, and foster relationships with her children Dale, Michael and Rebecca Quinn.

Joanne's family would like to specifically thank Sherry for her kindness, friendship, and dedication displayed to Joanne. Sherry has truly felt like a member of the family and was integral in Joanne's care and provided companionship that, no doubt, extended her life.

Joanne is predeceased by her mother Margaret, father Allen, husband Joseph, and daughter Gay. She is survived by her daughter Lori Kasprack, Lori's husband Jeff Kasprack, & granddaughter Alexis Kasprack; Gay’s husband and Joanne’s son-in-law John Robson & granddaughter Jane Robson; loving brother-in-law Teddy Karwoski; her beloved cat “Angel”, her great grand dog "Honey", and friends, Sherry Quinn and Chris Berry.

The surviving members of the family send a loving thank you to her caregivers Risa, Ashli, Susan, and Jen who worked tirelessly to make her journey easier as she passed away on January 1st, 2026.

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Care entrusted to Tranquility Cremation by Aquamation 2209 Delaney Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 910.769.1615