Joan Record

I met Joan many years ago while researching my family history. She & my father were half cousins that had never known about each other. She generously shared information, scrapbook pages & photos with me. One of my best memories is the day I finally met her in person. We were instant friends, and we spent a wonderful day together.
She took me on a tour of Salt Lake City, shared family stories with me, and we finished up with a visit to her grandfather's & my great grandfather's grave. We kept in touch by letter for many years, and I always enjoyed hearing from her. She was a lovely person, and I miss her.

I remember my mother (Eva Rife Isreal) speaking about Joan and communicating with her about our ancestry. Eva was Emma´s oldest daughter. I am the youngest of Eva´s 8 children along with my twin brother, and I wasn´t really involved in all the communication from Joan. I´m so sorry to hear about Joan´s death. According to my mother, Joan was a lovely, caring, very community-minded person. My mother spoke so highly of her. My deepest sympathy for all the family.
Helen Isreal West "Jill"
Dayton OH