WEBSTER-Joan F. (McLachlan) Bruso 79, died at home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 with family at her side. She was a loving and generous mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Joan leaves a son, James J. Piette and his wife Rachel of Webster, 4 daughters, Cheryl A. Johnson, Doreen F. Martini and her husband Tony, all of Webster, Susan R. LaPlante of Auburn and Donna L. Benoit of Rockledge, FL. She leaves 11 grandchildren: Michelle, Robert, Sarah, Jamie, Molly, Jonathan, Michael, Morgan, Amy, Timothy, and Rebecca. She also leaves 13 great-grandchildren: Daekin, Chloe, Juliana, Isiahis, Nadiya, Jaxon, Thea, Charley, Lennon, Sophie, Lucy, Penelope, and Cecelia: as well as her Goddaughter Nicole. She was looking forward to the birth of her 14th great-grandchild this December.
She was preceded in death by her brothers Bobby and Larry McLachlan.
Joan was born on January 22, 1942 in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of Lawrence G. McLachlan, Sr. and Dorothy A. (Downs) McLachlan and moved to Webster as a child. She attended Bartlett High School and then graduated from Lee’s Academy in Worcester. She owned her own beauty salon, “The House of Joan Frances” for 10 years. She worked for the Mass. Turnpike Author
ity in Charlton as a toll collector and then as a custodian, retiring in 1992.
Joan was a true New England sports fan, never missing a Red Sox or Patriots game. She enjoyed entertaining her family and friends by the pool. She loved to play pitch with family and friends as well as several leagues including the Elks, American Legion, TSKK, and at the Webster Senior Center. She enjoyed “occasional” trips to Foxwoods. Joan was a great cook and baker and her family and friends never left the house without cookies or her famous blueberry muffins.
Joan’s funeral will be held on Friday, September 24, at 10:00 AM in Holy Trinity Church, 68 Lake St. in Webster. There will be a calling period starting at 9:30 in the church prior to the mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Dudley. Donations in her name may be made to Bartlett High School Athletics, Lake Parkway or The Webster Food Share, c/o United Church of Christ, Federated, 4Church St., both in Webster, MA 01570. Arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 Main St. in Webster.