Joan M. (Mitchell) Jordan, 79, of Marshfield, passed away on September 11th, surrounded by her family at the South Shore Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Ronald “Ron” Jordan.
She was born and brought up in Gloucester, daughter of the late Joseph Mitchell and Marguerite (Grace) Saint and a graduate of Gloucester High School. Joan also got her associates degree at Bay State College in Boston.
Joan enjoyed and loved going to the gym with her husband Ron, she was an avid Patriots fan, also enjoyed the beach, and traveling to Florida.
In addition to her husband Ron, she is survived by her loving daughters, Audra Hughes of Mashpee and Michele Jordon of Kingston, and her grandson Devon Hughes. She was also the sister of the late Paul Mitchell.
Her services will be held on Thursday September 17th at 12:00PM in the Our Lady of Assumption Church, 40 Canal St., Marshfield, MA. Interment will follow in the MA National Cemetery at 2:15PM. Visitation will be on Wednesday September 16th from 4:00-6:00PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 at the rotary circle) Whitman.
Donations may be made in name to the American Lung Assoc., 1661 Worchester RD. #301, Framingham, MA 01701 www.lung.org