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Joan Brien Henderson passed away peacefully at home in Elk Grove, CA surrounded by family. Joan was born Aug. 21, 1934 to L. B. "Doc" & Jane Lamasney, in Oakland, CA. Joan married the love of her life, the late David Charles Henderson on Aug. 10, 1958. Joan was preceded in death by her brother, Peter David Lamasney and her daughter Anne Caroline Henderson. She is survived by her brother Michael Vinet Lamasney and her beloved children Charles Wayne Henderson (Colleen), John Lisker Henderson, Thomas Vinet Henderson (Carol), Mary Brien Henderson, and her loving grandchildren Lauren Kathleen Henderson, Mary Margaret "Maggie" Henderson, Bailey Richardson Stephens, Molly Ann Brien Henderson, Michael Lance Molinari, and many nieces and nephews. Joan was a graduate of St. Joseph's Grammar School in Alameda, Alameda High School, & the College of Holy Names in Oakland. She was very involved in the Catholic Church as Eucharistic Minister, Parish Council member, Lector, & received the St. George Medal for Catholic Scouting. A Jill-of-all-trades & Master of None, Joan worked as a lifeguard, office manager, librarian, elementary school teacher, banker, and receptionist for the Forest Service. Joan was a lifetime member of the Tuolumne County Historical Society . The funeral will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, in Twain Harte, on Friday, February 23rd at 11:00AM. A Celebration of Life mass will be held at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church in Alameda, on Saturday, March 24 at 10:00AM. In lieu of flowers, Joan requested that donations be made to either Friends of the Alameda Free Library or High Country Friends of the Library.
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My prayers are with all of you.
Joan & I were friends at Alameda High, senior year She invited me to Twaine Heart. We helped put the roof on the house. She was great fun to be with, good friend & lovely person. I wish I knew she was here in E.G.
Evelyn Goldsmith
February 24, 2018
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