Oceanside, NY - Joan Johnson Gomez, formerly of Saratoga Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. She was 79. Joan dedicated a lifetime to her chosen profession, where she served as a Director of Nursing and taught nursing in the New York and Long Island areas. She had great faith and was actively involved with St. Anthony's parish in Oceanside, serving as a Eucharistic Minister and was also a board member of the St. Vincent De Paul Society, visiting and assisting many area shut-ins. She was the loving wife of the late Victor Gomez, Sr., and is also predeceased by her parents, J. Moylan and Marion (Elliott) Johnson and one sister, Marion Johnson Mochon, The mother of Victor (Angela) Gomez, Jr., Diana (David) Younkin, Steven (Melissa) Gomez and Kathryn (Christopher) Sanacore, she will be greatly missed by eleven grandchildren; her brother, Matthew (Earline) Johnson of Saratoga Springs and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services and her funeral Liturgy were conducted July 10, 2015 in Oceanside. Memorials may be made in her name to L.I. Cares Inc., (Harry Chapin Food Bank), 10 Davids Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.