Joelle Ketch-Tyrrell, age 43, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Warren Haven Nursing Home of Oxford, NJ. Joelle lived in New York State for several years returning here to Hackettstown 1 year ago where she resided most of her life and was born October 14, 1968 in Dover, NJ.

She is the daughter of Ronald Ketch and Sharon (Ball) Abato.

She was employed as a caregiver and worked in New York State. Joelle was a graduate of Hackettstown High School, Class of 1987.

She is survived by her mother: Sharon (Ball) and her husband Edward Abato; her sister Tina Abato and brother Ed Abato, Jr., many aunts, uncles and cousins who loved her very much. 2 half brothers: Kevin Ketch and Ronald Ketch, Jr. and her father Ronald and his wife Judith Ketch.

The funeral service will be held 8:00 pm on Friday, January 20 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. Interment is private.

Calling hours will be Friday, January 20 from 4:00pm-8:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes association, NJ Office, CenterPointe II, Suite 103, 1160 Route 22 E, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.