Joan E. DiMeglio

Born in Keene, NH on April 20, 1941, she was the daughter of Elmer and Edith Brandt. She grew up in Keene, NH, and graduated from Keene High School.

Graduating with teaching degree from Keene State College, she worked as a teacher at the Chesterfield Central School in Chesterfield, NH. She retired from teaching and became a drug and alcohol counselor in 1982. She graduated in 1992 with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Springfield College. She worked at Spofford Hall and Boscawen Drug and Alcohol Center for many years. Joan had 41 years of continuous sobriety. In those years, she helped many others enter drug and alcohol treatment facilities and maintain sobriety. That was her life’s passion. She was sponsor, mentor, councilor, and trusted friend.

She loved to take long walks at Ashuelot River Park in Keene with close friends and spend vacations on the beaches and lakes in and outside her home state. She cherished her time spent with family, friends, and respected colleagues and clients.

She is survived by her loving Husband of 33 years Mike DiMeglio; sons Brian Scovin, Vincent DiMeglio and his wife Robin, and Joseph DiMeglio; daughters Nicole Hurst, Ann Marie Romero and her husband Roberto, Angel DeFlorio and her husband John; grandchildren Brittany, Christina, Justina, Sean, Jessica, Michael, Danielle, Angelina and Marie; great-grandchildren Alani, Jamin, Brielle, Cameron, Yvonne, Kaz, Anthony, Max, and Michael; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

She is predeceased by grandchildren Joseph Bateman, and Erik Rodriguez.

Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH. A Celebration of Life will be held at Hope Chapel on Friday, December 16 at 11:00 am at 667 Main Street, Keene, NH, with burial in springtime.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joan DiMeglio’s name to Hope Chapel, 667 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431 (www.HopeChapel.us).