Joan Truby

New Jersey native, Colorado resident since 1970. R.N. and Master in Nursing at Yale, 1956 and a Master's degree in Public Heath from the University of North Carolina in 1964. Worked in staff, supervisory, consultant, research and administrative, local and state public health positions in PA, N.J. and CO and was the State Nursing Director and Director of the Divison of Community Health services when retired from the CO Dept. of Health. In retirement she volunteered as a Jeff Co Master Gardener, was a member of the American and Denver Rose Societies. She was named a Home Town Hero and received a Citizen Commendation from the Jeff Co Sheriff's Dept in recognition of her role in developing the Rose Garden at the Detention Center. Joan is preceded in death by her husband Ralph. Survived by loving family, friends and neighbors who knew her as "The Rose Lady"! At her request no formal services are to be held. Inurnment will take place in the Truby family plot in PA. "A life well lived"! Donation in Joan's memory may be made to the Lutheran Hospice 3210 N Lutheran Pkwy, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033