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Joan Hurd Obituary
Joan was the loving wife of Franklin W. Hurd Jr., and mother of Susan Slater, Brenda (James) Michienzi, and Lori Horsman.
She was born in Quincy, MA on June 12, 1938 and was the daughter of Charles H. Middendorf and Matiola (Nellie) D'Amico. She was Pre-Deceased by her brother Charles (Emmie) Middendorf and sisters: Marianna (Jack) Weadbrock, Shirley (Michael) D'Andrea, Janet Marcincewich, and Sylvia Middendorf . Joan grew up in Quincy, MA and was a graduate of Quincy High School.
Proud Grandmother of: Robyn (Sean) Dillon, Justin (Rebecca) Michienzi, Kenneth Michienzi, Derek (Tabatha) Michienzi, David (Morgan) Michienzi, Rachel (Dantae) Neal, Andrew (Elizabeth) Thomas.
Proud Great Grandmother of: Colin Breslin, Nathan, Jayden, and Jordyn Dillon, Cash, Londyn, and Gwen Michienzi, and Kairi Neal.
Sister-in-Law of Edward (Patricia) Hurd of Billerica, MA and Ruskin, FL, and aunt of Edward Hurd Jr. (Stephanie) of Fairfax, VA, Caroline (Joseph) Oullette and Catherine Hurd of Dracut, MA. Niece of Lorraine (Michael) Shea of Quincy, MA and had many cousins.
A retiree from: AT&T, DEC (Digital Equipment Corp), and Fidelity Investments.
She was affectionately known as "Grammie": to her 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and by many other close friends and family members.
Joan was a former Arlington Town Meeting Member and past member of the Arlington Democratic Town Committee. She was a longtime member of the Winchester Women's Lodge #1592 Order Sons of Italy.
Joan was proud of her large and loving family and being the family's longtime "genealogist", she enjoyed sharing her family's history with them.
She loved to travel and was proud to have visited all 50 US states twice. She enjoyed Reading, Puzzles, Crochet, and keeping in contact with her large family both near and far via the Internet. She studied and shared her strong Christian faith with those in her local Bible Study group.
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Susan slater
August 28, 2024
A favorite is my mom making our clothes, especially for holidays.
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