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Joan Rasmussen Obituary
RASMUSSEN JOAN BENNETT, age 87, wife of the late Raymond Fredric Rasmussen passed away peacefully August 11, 2024. Friends may call Tuesday, August 27th from 4-7 p.m. at the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 545 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Interment will follow in Lawncroft Cemetery. For information, please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com
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Jim Ventrilio
July 30, 2025
Dear Cuz', Miss you and your great hugs. I'm hoping that you're at that never ending backyard Sunday gathering at Grandma's we talked about long ago. Save a chair for me and a glass of Aunt Irene's sun tea. Love, Jim V.
Tina Malara martire
February 15, 2025
Loved her so very much always made me laugh
Tina Malara Martire
tina martire
September 4, 2024
Dear Mark and Laura
our thoughts and prayers are with you
Loved your mom so very much
so many happy memories of her and with her
much love and many hugs
Tina Malara Martire and family xo
Dawn Michaud
September 2, 2024
Mark, Bruce and family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. She will always be loved by many. A very special lady.
One of her many friends, Lyn (Michaud) Sliby are together now making fools out of themselves laughing away, as they always did.
Jesus, who she gave her life to is going to take care of her now.
My deepest regards, Dawn
Jhakia Gariepy
September 1, 2024
I was Joan´s overnight nurse for the past 2 years.
She was a truly a wonderful resident who never gave me a hard time. She was always pleasant. She will be missed.
Laura Comparone Zygmont
August 30, 2024
My condolences to your family and friends. I will missed her she was such sweet person I know her since Warde fitt house . She was so sweet smile.. love you .. Mrs zygmont ( Comparone)
Carolyn Marcato
August 26, 2024
Joan was a lovely woman with a fantastic sense of humor. I will remember her fondly. Condolences to her family and all her friends.
Carolyn Marcato
Brad Durrell, Southport, NC
August 23, 2024
Joan was a lovely person. So kind to everyone, including my parents. She was smart, strong, dedicated and did much to improve her community, building numerous friendships along the way. A life well lived. Joan, and her late husband Ray, will be missed by many in Fairfield and elsewhere.
The Staff of Spear-Miller Funeral Home
August 21, 2024
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
Dody
August 20, 2024
Mark & Bruce and family
Joan was like my second mother when I started working at Andrew Warde High School 1978! We had happy time back then. She was truly a very loving mother, grandmother, aunt and a special person to all students & faculty. She love her two boys, then after they were married and had kids she just beamed every-time she would tell me about each one. Joan is at peace now having a great time with Raymond the love of her life. May you rest in peace Joan.
Love Dody Palmer Fleming
Marilyn Feranec
August 19, 2024
My deepest condolences. Joan was a wonderful person.
We worked together at Andrew Warde and attended mass at Holy Cross Parish. God bless you all.
Lori (Barry) Keiser
August 19, 2024
Rest in Peace, Joan, reunited with Ray. It was my pleasure to have known you once upon a time. xoxo
Jim Ventriglia
August 17, 2024
Dear cousin, remember to save a seat for me in that eternal summer afternoon in Grandma's backyard on North Benson Road where our wonderful family will all be together again one day. Please say hi to my sister when you see her, and give her my love. Glad you two can be together again. Don't smoke too much. Love, Jimmy V.
Diane McClure
August 17, 2024
I´m sure that Joan wouldn´t know my name, but I remember her fondly from having gone to Folk Mass at Assumption for years, years ago, and seeing her around town and knowing who she was. Such a lovely lady. May she rest in peace.
Dawn Haschak (Ryzak)
August 17, 2024
I remember Mrs. Rasmussen from Andrew Warde. She was the kindest woman with a big heart and a great sense of humor. My thoughts go out to her family for she will be missed.
Dot & Bob LeDuc
August 16, 2024
So sad to read of Joan's passing. She was a lovely person and is now with her husband, Ray.
Marie DeFrancis
August 16, 2024
So very sorry to read about Mrs. Rasmussen´s passing, she was indeed a special person and will be missed.
Robert and Ros Meena
August 16, 2024
Mark, Laura, Bruce, Leslie, and your respective families, Rose and I are saddened to learn of your mom's demise; she will be sorely missed. We will always miss her receptive hugs and her infectious laughter. We have fond memories of your mom and dad.
Patrick Lucas
August 16, 2024
Mrs. Rasmussen was a lovely person who really looked after me when I had a hard time transitioning to high school. I will always cherish your kindness.
rob urgo
August 16, 2024
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