Joanne E. (Houle) Edwards, 82, of Derry, NH, passed away peacefully on Friday November 19, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 3, 1938 in Nashua, NH, daughter of the late Fred and Velma (Burton) Houle. Joanne had been a resident of Derry, previously living in Ormond Beach, FL.
Joanne will be lovingly remembered by many as a dedicated homemaker for her family, a Girl Scout leader, a school volunteer, and book keeper for the family business. She thoroughly enjoyed her retirement years exploring Florida before settling in Ormond Beach.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Norman Edwards of Derry; one daughter, Norma Ryan and her husband Robert of Derry, two grandsons, Christopher Ryan and his wife Laura of Hampstead, and Joseph Ryan and his wife Jessica of Sandown. She will be greatly missed by her two great granddaughters, Mackenzie and Hailey Ryan of Hampstead, and her beloved sister, Phyllis Hanley of Vermont, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
There are no calling hours. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life luncheon on Sunday, November 28th at 12:00pm at the Windham Senior Center, 2 N. Lowell Road, Windham, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics NH, PO Box 3598 Concord, NH 03302, or https://www.sonh.org/