Joan was born in Bristol, the fifth of seven children.
She retired to Ashampstead in later life, having been Warden of Pages Gardens sheltered housing in Pangbourne, where she was apparently famous for the roast dinners she would cook for the less able residents - a tradition she continued for her neighbours and friends in Ashampstead.
Joan could always be relied on to support village events, and was one of the founder members of Ashampstead’s regular “Tea and Chat” meetings in the village hall. She will be very much missed by her neighbours, particularly Tom Cripps and Pam Quirke, both of whom were a great help to her in later years when she became less mobile….
Her funeral took place in St Clement’s church on Friday 31stJanuary, and our condolences go to her many friends and family who filled the church to wish her farewell.