Joan was born on February 1, 1939 in New Britain the daughter of the late John and Eve (Gontarz) Sedgwick. She was employed as a secretary at various companies in New Britain.
In addition to her husband she is survived by 7 children, many grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington is assisting the family with arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com