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Joan Douglas Obituary
Born May 17, 1931, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late James Joseph and Anna Griffith Higie. Joan was a 1949 graduate of St. Bernard School.
On Jan. 5, 1957, in St. Bernard Church, she married John Andrew Douglas, who died July 23, 1974.
Joanie had been employed by Jim Wolfe at Forest Oil Co. as a secretary. She worked at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in the Social Sciences Department, retiring after 23 years.
She was a lifetime member of St. Bernard Church,
Surviving are one daughter, Ann E. Newcombe of Bradford; two sons, Robert P. (Kim) Douglas of Bradford and Daniel T. (Joanna) Douglas of Raleigh N.C.; one daughter-in-law, Kim Douglas of Shelburne, Vt.; seven grandchildren, Katharine Belmont, Andrew Newcombe, Caroline Douglas, Colleen (Joe) Storer, Andrew Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas and Jack Douglas; one brother, Thomas E. Higie of Wayne; one sister-in-law, Pauline "Boots" Higie of Gibsonia; and several nieces and nephews.
Joanie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, John A. Douglas; one sister, Elizabeth Harten; three brothers, James Higie Jr., John Higie and William Higie Sr.
At Joanie's request there will be no public visitation. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Bernard Church, with the Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor, as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to A.L.S. Association, P.O. Box 37022, Boone IA, 50037-0022; or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942; or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
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Thomas Donato
November 23, 2018
Ann, Bob, Dan, my condolences to you, on the passing of your Mom, she was one of a kind, loved her family, friends & her little town. I appreciate all the conversations with her in the back yard & really appreciated the fact that she welcomed me to her neighborhood 10 years ago. Rest in Peace.
Chris Keller
November 22, 2018
A great lady. Always happy and welcoming to us kids. Chris Keller and family
November 21, 2018
Dear Douglas Family - I was very sorry to hear of your loss. May Aunt Joanie rest in eternal peace. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Love, Erin Badger (daughter of James J. Higie)
angela monti
November 20, 2018
Ann, Bob and Dan, Please accept our sympathy on passing of your mother. We will keep her and all of you in our prayers. We are sorry we cannot attend the service as we are out of town. Sincerely, Lou and Angela Monti
November 20, 2018
Anne, Bobby, and Dan,
SO sorry to learn of your Mom's passing. She was surely one of a kind, and her own person! I have so many fond memories of time spent with her.
And wouldn't you know it, now that I'll be moving back to Bradford, she'll be one less smiling face I can look forward to seeing.
My prayers and thoughts are with you all-I hope it will give you strength and comfort knowing just how much she was loved.
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