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Joan Appleton Obituary

94 of Ipswich, February 4, 2006. Wife of the late Col. Francis R. Appleton, Jr. who died in 1974. Mrs. Appleton was the last of the long line of Appletons to have owned & operated Appleton Farms in Ipswich continuously since its founding in 1638. She was the sister of Keith Egleston and his wife Lady Clarissa Egleston of Weston-Patrick, Hampshire, England. Aunt of Sarah Egleston Psiris of Kos, Greece, Harriet Egleston Alsop of Cullompton, Devon, England and Hugo Egleston of Old Farmyard, Lasham, Hampshire, England. A brief funeral service will be held on the farm at 11:00 AM on Thursday February 9, 2006. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. There will be no visiting hours. Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to The Trustees of Reservations for the benefit of Appleton Farms, The address is: 272 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915. Arrangements are by the Morris Funeral Home of IPSWICH.

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Published by Boston Globe on Feb. 7, 2006.

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Forever grateful

September 19, 2024

I never met you but feel your presence everyday. Thank you for your dedication to keeping this land they way it´s always been forever. I try to keep your spirit alive daily and continue to spread the magic of this place. I´m blessed to share this soil with you.

NINA FARRISS

February 7, 2006

WE ONLY HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETIN MRS. APPLETON ONCE, AT THE FARM...SHE WAS A VERY SPECIAL WOMAN, AND I TREASURE THAT DAY...MY COUSIN, RICHARD APPLETON ARRANGED THE MEETING, WHICH WAS A RARE TREAT...WE ALL, MY HUSBAND, MRS. APPLETON, DICK AND I ENJOYED A LOVELY LUNCH TOGETHER...SHE WAS REMARKABLE, AND IF NOT AN APPLETON BY BIRTH, CERTAINLY ONE IN SPIRIT...SHE WILL BE MISSED...



NINA APPLETON NEWTON FARRISS

DAUGHTER OF GRACE FLETCHER APPLETON

GRANDDAUGHTER OF FLETCHER WEBSTER APPLETON...

Richard Appleton

February 7, 2006

Joan has been a very special distant relative but alway close within our hearts.It was an honor to share the 350th Anniversary Celebration in 1988 and to pend time with such a gret lady along with the hundreds also attending. Her true spirit will always be a great part of Appleton Farms in the years ahead. May God Bless Her.

Mrs. Carolyn O'Connor

February 7, 2006

When Mrs. Appleton and her English family stayed with us, vacationing in one of our rental homes on the water on Rocky Neck, E. Gloucester, for 2-3 summers, it was such a great pleasure, getting to know her informally, and having discussions about the history of, and operation of the wonderful Appleton Farm, so generously donated by her and her family, for use by the public, in perpetuity. We will always cherish those special conversations, having had the privilege of getting to know her, and her English brother and his family. I believe their geneology includes relationships to a former MA. Governor, circa early 1800's, for whom Eagleston Sq. in central Boston, is named. We could not believe that she was still "working the farm, and the barns," well into her 90'S! A marvelous lady in every respect, forever a role model, for successive generations. A great Lady of Massachusetts.

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