She leaves behind her sister, Mrs. Jane Kiszonak Wile and her husband Donald, of Lisbon Falls, ME; her daughters, Deborah LaPierre and her husband Arthur, of Holland, MA; Dianne Faro and her husband Brian McManus, of Framingham, MA; and her son, Roger J. Wheeler and his wife Donna, of Foxboro, MA. Joan also leaves behind eight beloved nieces and nephews, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Joan was born in Lewiston, Maine on November 27, 1939. She grew up in Lisbon Falls, Maine and attended high school at Kents Hill School in Readfield, Maine. She was the Valedictorian of her graduating class of 1958, as well as the editor of the school newspaper and the yearbook. She and her second husband Andy, class of 1959, were active Kents Hill alumni and attended many class reunions on campus.
Joan continued her education at Colby College and completed her BA degree at Boston University in the early 1960s. She was a homemaker and mom for many years. She began her career as an ophthalmic technician in 1978. Joan worked for Richard J. Simmons and Associates of Boston for over 25 years.
Joan enjoyed reading and was an active member of several book clubs over the years. She and her husband Andrew traveled extensively and visited such places as Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Romania, Germany, Austria, and France to name a few. They also traveled in the United States to places such as Hawaii, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Colorado, and Florida. Joan very much enjoyed spending time with her family and often hosted family dinners and holidays. Joan is also predeceased by her first husband Roger Wheeler of Newton, MA.
Graveside services for Joan’s family members will be held in Spring 2024 in Grey, Maine.
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