Joan Castle Becker, a longtime resident of Groton and Andover, passed away at the Academy
Manor Nursing Center in Andover on Thursday morning, May 4, 2023. She was 90 years old.
Born in Arlington, Massachusetts, on March 13, 1933, she was the beloved daughter of the late
Earl J. and Judith (Nordberg) Pilkington. Joan had a Bachelor of Science degree from Colby
Sawyer College and had been employed in medical offices as a technician and support person
for a number of years. In her spare time, she enjoyed contract bridge, playing the piano and
spending time with her loving family. Joan will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her loving children: Holly Castle and her husband Michael O'Brien of
Andover, Andrew Castle and his wife Lilian of Sandwich, and Susan Castle Frank and her
husband Michael Frank of Sperryville, Virginia. Additionally, she is survived by her loving
brother John Pilkington of Eliot, Maine, her loving grandchildren Drew, Jake, Lea, Alyssa and
Alexandra and great-grandchildren; Eliza, Wyatt and Rory.
Her Funeral Services will be privately held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the
Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home of Andover. For additional information, please visit,
www.burkemagliozzi.com.