In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Evans; sisters and brother in laws: Helene and Edward Marhefka and Paulette and James Nowak; brothers and sister-in law: Richard and Margaret Chanecka, and Robert Chanecka.
Joan is survived by her daughters: Theresa Bourque and fiance’ Frank Guest, Lynda Sardella, and Kieron and husband William O’Mara; seven grandsons: Michael and wife Jennifer Sardella, Paul and wife Alexis Sardella, Sean and wife Stephanie O’Mara, Aaron Bourque, Adam Bourque and wife Maylin Santiago, Casey O’ Mara and Brian O’Mara; great- grandchildren: Luca, Christian, Luna and Noah; sister and brother in law: Jean and Edward Coolbaugh; plus “bonus” daughters: Audrey Matias and Colette Miller.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.