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North Adams - Joan Louise Vincent, 88, was called to God peacefully, on Dec.10, 2020 a daughter of George and Annie Vincent. She attended Gardner schools and after high school entered the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Diocese of Springfield. She celebrated 25 years as a sister. A longtime educator specializing in reading she taught in many schools in the diocese as a sister including the former St. Joseph’s School in North Adams. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Elms College and master’s degree from Boston College. She taught in the Adams Cheshire School District, the former Mark Hopkins Campus School and MCLA.  Joan loved the ocean and spending summers in Cape Cod. She enjoyed. reading, doing jigsaw puzzles, crosswords and watching game shows. An avid sports fan, she loved cheering for the Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics. She was a member of the Board of Trustees of the North Adams Public Library. Joan and Deacon Robert Moulton were instrumental in founding the Adoration Chapels at the former Incarnation Church, Saint Francis Church and the present chapel at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. She was a longtime Eucharistic Minister of the sick.

She leaves behind her longtime friend and caregiver Nancy Marden and her family, husband Alan Marden, daughter Darcy Thurston and her husband Evan Thurston and their children Rutger and Baxter Thurston, daughter Elizabeth Bisson and partner Matt Sauer and her children Rachel and Cale Bisson. A brother Paul Vincent of Gardner and sister in-law Nancy Vincent of Beverly MA, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is predeceased by her parents, a brother Bernard, sister in-laws Roberta and Theresa Vincent

A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church on Tuesday the 29th of December 2020 at 11 am and burial will follow at Southveiw Cemetery. There will be no calling hours due to covid 19. The Mass will be live streamed on St. Elizabeth Church website.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s memory may be made to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church, North Adams Public Library and Hospice of the Berkshires through the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.