Joan L. Monahan

Of Reading, July 11, 2008 at age 79. Beloved wife of the late Alfred T. Monahan. Devoted mother of Alfred and his wife Yong of TN, Paul of Tewksbury, Richard and his wife Paula of Dracut, Thomas of Reading, Joan of Wakefield, William and his wife Katie of N. Reading and Kathleen Monahan-Anderson and her husband Brad of NH. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Steven, Pamela, David, Kyle, Lindsey and Casie. Dear sister of Jean Neville of Quincy, Jonnie Shumaker and Janet O'Bre both WI. A Funeral Mass Celebrating Joans life will be held Thursday at 9 AM in St. Agnes Church, 186 Woburn Street, Reading. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Joan to Partners Healthcare Hospice, 281 Winter Street, Suite 200, Waltham MA 02451. For directions or to send a memorial condolence www.josephdoherty funeralhome.com Doherty Barile Family Funeral Homes Reading Stoneham 781.944.1589