Joan L. Grist, 74, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, beloved wife of David I. Grist, died on Friday, December 28, 2012. She had resided in Lehigh Acres, FL for the past 15 years, previously living in Greenville and Johnston, RI.
She was born in Providence, RI, daughter of the late Raymond and Ettie (Richards) Fortin.
She had worked at Amica Insurance in Providence, RI and as a Jewelry Assembler. She was administrative assistant at her husband’s business for many years. She was a former member of the Greenville Junior Women’s Club.
She was the devoted mother of Donald Grist of Smithfield, RI; David Grist Jr. of Warwick, RI; and Kevin Grist of Taunton, MA. She was the beloved grandmother to 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren
She was the sister of Ettie Courtemanche of Johnston, RI and Dennis Fortin of VT. She was the sister of the late Raymond Fortin, Jr.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 11am in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Interment will be in Highland Park, Johnston, RI. Visitation Thursday 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hope Hospice, 1201 Wings Way, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936.