Carol and I would like to give our condolences to Glen, Brian, Julie and everyone in the family, including everyone who knew what a special person Joan was.
Our mothers met as PTA members at Wedgewood PS. The children didn’t necessarily keep in touch, but our group of mothers did... and continued to meet for lunch on a regular basis. I am now 51, who can say they have kept up friendships for over 40 years? Your Mom was a very special friend to my Mom. I am very sorry for your loss.
Leslie Atkins
Dear Brian,
Our sincerest condolences on the passing of your mother.
Helen and Manny Kurtzman
So sorry for your loss. Mrs. Walker will be sadly missed. She has been a dear friend of the Doan family for so many years. We always enjoyed seeing her at St. James. May she Rest In Peace.
Forty-three years is a long time .... and for forty-three years the Home & School Ladies - a group of eight of us, met on regular basis to help out at Wedgewood Public where our children attended school. We worked in the library, assisted the teachers, planned the bake sales, fun fairs (one of which had your Mom dressed up as a clown), skate exchanges, made up the newsletters and were part of the parent-teacher association. We decided to treat ourselves to a monthly luncheon and when our kids grew up and we returned to the work force., lunch became dinner.
We always looked forward to our outings ... our kids made their way in the world, found jobs, got married and began to raise families of their own. We kept each other updated and couldn't wait to show the latest pictures of our grandchildren.
Over the years, we shared the sadness and memories of our special friends when one of our group of "Ladies" was no longer with us. For the last few years we numbered only three, but Joan, Phyllis and I continued our forty-three year tradition ... now we are only two. Our long standing friendship, her caring and the sharing of her life, her stories and " Home & School Ladies" incidents will always keep your Mom in my memory.
My thoughts are with all of you. The closeness of your family and the life that all of your shared with your Mom will help as you try to deal with your sadness at this most difficult time. Joanne Brown