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Joan Ashby Obituary
WINTHROP - Joan Ashby, 81, passed peacefully on August 14, 2022 with family by her side. Joan has always been tough and strong and remained that way until the end. She enjoyed going to the casinos with her sister and taking long car rides with no destination. She loved spending time with her friends listening and dancing to Steve and The Good Ole Boys. Joan worked at Saunders Manufacturing for 40 years, retiring in 2016. She is survived by her two daughters Roberta Hawkes (husband Peter Hawkes) and Sherry Zarella, son Leroy "Bubba" Ashby, grandchildren Tasha Mangin (Scott Smith) and Dylan Zarella, great-grandson Tucker Smith, her sister Winnie Bechard, several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Celebration of Life will be held at Readfield Town Office on Sunday, September 11, 12:00pm.
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Mary Moody
September 7, 2022
So sorry to read about your mother, she was a beautiful lady.
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Dawn Roth Costello
September 6, 2022
My sincere condolences Sherry, Burt and families. Joan was very special to me. I so enjoyed our visits & doing her hair. She will be sadly missed. Love Dawn
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