Obituary of Joyce Ann DeKlerk

Joyce Ann (Levari) DeKlerk, 68, of Buena New Jersey, passed away on October 31, 2025, at Inspira Medical Center surrounded by her family. Joyce fought a courageous battle with cancer. Joyce was born in Vineland, New Jersey to Nicholas Levari Sr. and Doris (D`Ottavio) in 1957. She attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Buena Regional High School, Class of "76. Joyce started working at the family business, Latona Country Club. She went on to work at Buena Tavern as hostess and most recently you could find her at Merighi's Savoy Inn, as office manager. The Merighi's became her extended family, she cherished the friendships she made. Joyce loved life and lived it to the fullest. She loved hosting parties. She loved football Sundays and spending time with family and friends. She created lasting memories, always laughing with her friends who she cherished the dinners out and vacations spent together. Joyce loved the midnight sky, if you see a shooting star, please make a wish and say a prayer, it's her saying hi. Joyce is survived by her mother, Doris Levari; son Daniel DeKlerk and daughter Andrea DeKlerk; grandchildren, Jayden, Ava, and Karis; her siblings Richard Levari (Diedre), Steve Levari (Ann Cantoni) Pam Huber (Paul), Lisa Willett, Nicholas Levari (Sharen), and Brian Levari (Suzanne); sister-in-law, Maryann Levari, several nieces and nephews, beloved cousins, friends and loving friends she made at Buena Tavern and Merighi's Savoy Inn. She is predeceased by her father Nicholas Levari Sr; brother Daniel Levari Sr.; brother-in-law Tom Willett, and great-great nephew Tino Martinez. A funeral home visitation will be held on Monday, November 10th from 9:00am-10:30am at Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ. Followed by a funeral mass at 11am at St. Mary's Church 736 Union Road Vineland. Interment will follow at St Mary's Cemetery, Vineland. In lieu of flowers, donations in Honor of Joyce may be made to the charity of your choice. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com