Joan “Joanne” Vradenburgh, 73, Of Lisbon passed away peacefully with her husband and son, Travis by her side on December 12, 2019 in Lewiston. She came into this world on July 19, 1946 to Leo and Nancy (Mottola) Skeffington in Weymouth, MA.
Joanne married Ralph Vradenburgh Jr. and from their 55 year union 3 sons were born. She was more than a wife and mother, she was a caring, loving person not only to family but to all that needed a helping hand. Her passion for children was a gift and she received The District Award of Merit from the Cub Scouts for all the time she spent training as a Cub Leader. She was one of the first Latch-Key program directors at the Baptist, Catholic and Methodist Churches. Later in life she ran a Nights Out Program that she called Friday Nights Out. Giving younger kids a safe place to go so parents could have a night away. Joanne loved to travel spending 5 years in Spain and traveled most of Europe. She was the ear to listen, heart to give and most importantly a friend.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Ralph, sons James, Ralph III and wife Tammy, and Travis and wife Kelly, grand-daughters, Brittney, Araya, Courtney Travaglini and husband Joe and Tiara and companion DeAndre, grand-son, Nate and wife Elizabeth, great-grandchildren, Mason, Sophey, Asher, Juliano, Elieanne, Haley, Konner and Aubrielle, daughter in law Michelle Tromblay, many nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents and grandson, Ralph IV.