Joan Paula (DeSantis) Ternan Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Paula (DeSantis) Ternan in Dallas, Texas, born in Quincy, Massachusetts, who passed away on July 3, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Paul and Amelia DeSantis (Marinelli); and her grandparents, Giuseppe, Berardina Marinelli (D'Alessandro) and Maryanna DeSantis (Chella).

She is survived by: her brother John Paul DeSantis Jr.; her husband Jack Ternan, Sr.; her sons, Jack Ternan, Jr. (Ashley) of Plano, Texas, Daniel Ternan (Shannon) of Plano, Texas, Thomas Ternan (Rachel) of Camas, WA and David Ternan of Plano, Texas.; and her grandchildren, Jack Ternan III, Huxley Ternan, Nicholas Ternan, Alice Ternan, Fiona Ternan, Logan Ternan, Theodore Ternan, Reece Ternan, Madelynn Ternan and Elena Ternan.

In lieu of sending flowers, people can donate to an adoration chapel at St. Mark Catholic Church in Plano at https://stmarkplano.org.