Born in Manhattan, NY on May 29, 1938 she was the daughter of Francis and Lena Laursen Duffy. She was raised in Niantic CT and was a 1957 graduate of New London High School. Joan was a loving wife and mother and a kind and humorous person. She enjoyed playing cards and bowling with friends but most of all she cherished and loved time with her family. They were the light of her life and she will be greatly missed. Joan is survived by her daughter, Pamela Senerth, and her husband Joseph of Colchester and son Alan Pearson and his wife Pam of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She also leaves behind two grand- children Ian Senerth of Colchester and Chelsea Houchins of Tennessee. In addition, she is survived by her sisters Ann Samul of New London and Diane Robinson of IN. She was predeceased by her brother James, and sisters Katherine, Marie, Marguerite and Frances.
A Memorial Service will take place on Monday, September 21 from 10- 11:30 AM at the Fulton Theroux funeral Home 13 Lake Ave. in Niantic followed by a graveside service at Union cemetery in East Lyme. For online condolences visit www.fultontherouxniantic.com
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