Obituaries

Joan E. (Bryan) Willdridge of Quincy passed away surrounded by her children on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at age 75. Born in Boston, she lived most of her life in Quincy. Joan received an Associate’s Degree from Quincy Jr. College, worked for Grossman’s for a time and then in the Circulation Dept. of the Patriot Ledger.

Joan was the beloved mother of William Willdridge and his wife Deborah of Weymouth, Susan Willdridge and Joseph Amuzzini of Braintree, Lisa Willdridge and Harold Issac of Dorchester and Donna Grier and her husband Derek, Yvonne Willdridge and James Hirl, all of Quincy; dear sister of Frances Lotterhand of Rockland, loving grandmother of Timothy, Shannon, James, Shalyn, Crystal, Joseph, Jared, Daniella and the late Amber Lee; great-grandmother of Marlee; longtime friend of Tim Woodby and family of SC; and is also survived by her beloved dog, Zipper.

Funeral Services were private.

Donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the MSPCA 350 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130 mspca.org.