Joan Ludlow Griscom

Joan Ludlow Griscom

Joan Griscom Obituary

Published by Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home on Mar. 7, 2017.
Joan passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Joan was a resident of Lexington, Massachusetts at the time of passing. Joanie was educated at the Winsor School and at Vassar College. She earned two Masterâs Degrees one in English from the University of Minnesota and one in theology from Union Theological Seminary. She received a third Masterâs from New York University where she also completed her doctorate in Psychology in 1991. Her long career included education and social work with young adults college teaching at William Paterson University and research in Womenâs Studies. A celebration of Joanieâs life will take place in the auditorium at Brookhaven on Saturday March 25 at 2 p.m. 1010 Waltham St. Lexington MA. A later service at the Friends Meeting at Cambridge will be scheduled sometime in April. In lieu of flowers donations in loving memory of Joanie can be made to: The Brookhaven Employee Scholarship Fund with checks made to the order of Brookhaven at Lexington with Employee Scholarship Fund written in the memo section.

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Edith Lipp

January 30, 2023

I am so sorry to see that Joan is no longer with us. Fifty-five years ago, she was a friend and mentor to me in NYC. Always vibrant and interesting. Always a devoted friend. I celebrate Joan´s life and energy. She was a gift to many. Edie Chamberlain Lipp

Merle Molofsky

March 10, 2017

I have warm, loving memories of Joan. She was compassionate and giving, and shared her love of music with joy. I am grateful to have known her.

Norma Barrett

March 9, 2017

My condolence to you and your family over your loss may you find peace,also be a sure that gods promise to dry your eyes and death with be no more .This is a comfort for you.

March 9, 2017

Grief can be hard, may aching hearts be comforted knowing she is resting peacefully
Wait for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, doing away with death and pain shortly.

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