Peabody
Joan P. (McDuff) Johansen, 86, a former resident of Salem, passed away at Sunrise at Gardner Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023 following a long illness. She was the loving wife of Francis R. Johansen with whom she had shared 60 years of marriage.
Born in Peabody and raised in Peabody and Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph E. and Catherine T. (Manning) McDuff. Joan was a graduate of Lynn English High School. Prior to her marriage she was employed by the former Transitron Co. of Wakefield. She later worked for GTE Sylvania at the Loring Avenue plant, until her retirement in 1992.
A devoted wife and caretaker, Joan was extremely close to her large extended family. She was always there whenever a sibling, in-law, niece or nephew was under the weather. Joan was a phenomenal baker, who share her gifts with many. She loved their garden, quilting and traveling, especially their winter sojourns to Florida. She is one who will be greatly missed.
In addition to Frank ‘Fran’ the love of her life she is survived by her siblings; Raymond B. McDuff of Peabody, Margaret Ajootian of Middleton, Marie L Pessa and husband Paul of Pennsylvania, Michael McDuff and wife Theresa of Londonderry, NH, Leonard T. McDuff and wife Mary of Peabody, Kathleen B. Peterson and husband Allen of Lynn as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and great-grandnieces & great-grandnephews. She was predeceased by her brother, James R. McDuff
Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St. [Salem] on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 8:45 AM to be followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 260 North St., (Salem / Peabody line) at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Salem. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be on Thursday July 13th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a contribution in her memory to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. For guestbook and to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.LevesqueFunerals.com .