JOAN GRISCOM

GRISCOM--Joan L. "Joanie."

Died in Lexington, MA, on March 2. Joanie was the daughter of the late Ludlow Griscom and Edith Sloan Griscom. She was also predeceased by her brother, Andrew Griscom; her sister, Edith R. Griscom; her former husband, Werner Jurow; her former partner, Marge; and recently by her son-in-law Richard Hyde. Born in Cambridge, MA, Joanie was educated at the Winsor School and at Vassar College. She earned Master's degrees in English, Theology, and Psychology, finishing her PhD at New York University in 1991. Her career included teaching at William Paterson University. She published widely, and was far ahead of her time in her enlightened understanding of issues such as gender, sexuality, and race. Joanie was a fine pianist, and also sang in various choral groups in New York and Boston Joanie lived in Wanaque and Ringwood, NJ for many years. A kind, wise, and delightfully unconventional person, Joanie valued her connections with friends and family more than anything else in her life. She is survived by vast numbers of loved ones; these include: her daughter Kate Jurow of Somerville, MA; Jennifer Brown Coles and Janet Brown Bus; sister-in-law, Shannon Griscom; cousin Cecile Sloan, beloved nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. Joanie valued generosity, self-knowledge, spirituality, and equal rights for all. Her loving spirit and joie de vivre will live on in the hearts and minds of all who had the pleasure to know her. A celebration of Joanie's life will take place in the auditorium at Brookhaven on Saturday, March 25 at 2pm (1010 Waltham St., Lexington, MA 02421). In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to: The Brookhaven Employee Scholarship Fund (checks would be made out to "Brookhaven at Lexington" with "Employee Scholarship Fund" written in the note section; 1010 Waltham St., Lexington, MA 02421). Services under the care of Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824. For condolences, and Joanie's full obituary, please visit www. chelmsfordfuneralhome.com