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2021
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Joan McAndrews Obituary
Joan A. (Betterly) McAndrews, 82, passed away peacefully at home Monday after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.
She never let the cancer define her and maintained a positive outlook the entire time.
Joan was born in Hazleton on June 18, 1939, the daughter of the late Ken and Betty (Broyan) Betterly, and grew up in nearby St. Johns on her family's dairy farm.
She was a graduate of West Hazleton High School and Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital School of Nursing.
Joan married Tom McAndrews in 1961, celebrating 60 years together earlier this year. They resided in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma and Delaware before settling in Nashua, N.H., in 1976.
Joan began her nursing career at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, North Carolina, then moved to St. Luke's Hospital, New York City. In Nashua, N.H., she worked for a variety of healthcare organizations, including Greenbriar, Nashua Memorial Hospital, Matthew Thornton and Dartmouth-Hitchcock, where she retired in 2004.
She was an enthusiastic traveler who visited 37 countries and especially cherished her many extended trips to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with her family and friends.
Generous, kind and a friend to many, she loved socializing with family and long-time friends. Joan loved spending time with her grandsons, rarely missing one of their many lacrosse and baseball games. She was involved in the formation of a program which brought health care services to underserved Nashua residents.
In addition to her husband, Tom, she is survived by her children, Tom and his wife, Cathy, Nashua, N.H.; Jeff, Nashua, N.H.; and her grandchildren, Austin and Aiden McAndrews. She is also survived by her brother, Terry Betterly, San Francisco, Calif.; and cousins, Judy Yamulla; and Gail Folk, Pennsylvania.
Friends are invited to Joan's visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock Street, Nashua, N.H. Interment will take place at the convenience of her family.
Donations may be made in Joan's name to the Front Door Agency, 7 Concord St., Nashua, NH 03064.
An online guestbook is available at www.davisfu
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Marcia Vallier
November 23, 2021
It is with deep sadness that I read of the passing of Joan. We worked together at MTHP and had a wonderful friendship. God Bless you Joan you will remain in my thoughts.
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