Joan,
The family moved in to our neighborhood when I was 5. From there your doors were always open to us kids. Life was good to us on our street. Some of us have came back to live there for different reason. But knowing that one of my moms was still right across the street was always a comfort. We are so busy in our everyday life that we don't take the time to thank the ones that help form our adult life. Shame on me for not stopping by more often to say hi. Remembering how you loved the sun, may the sunshine everyday for you! You will be missed by many! May they find comfort in knowing that you will always be with them as they go on without you in the present.
Love Vickie

We had so many laughs, they were precious! You, Ron, Vern, and me!! Playing cards, trapped in the snow at Tahoe, laughing at and with Ron as he jumped on the bed acting like a kid!! You Joan, handing me your wedding rings to borrow for our wedding, I will
never forget you kids!!! Love you always!! See you some say!!

Mom, Our relationship is much more than a Mother son relationship, you are my Mom, my roommate, my partner(though you made it CLEAR You were the SR. Partner), my Best Friend, It always hurts to lose your best friend but when your best friend is all the other stuff to it's a MAJOR HURT!
When I moved in with you not long after Dad passed in 1994, I was still here dealing with Katie's passing in 1990 and then Dad, We had each other to lean on and help each other thru it all and WE did, Debbie and I talked about at times and I told her I think I'm where I'm suppose to be, meaning, I think this is God's plain and I'm doing what I should be doing.
I think the only regret I have is NOT going with you to your 30 year award dinner for 30 years @ Fred Meyers, I was caught up in the adult child living @ home thing @ the time I didn't feel good about living there because of what other people were saying about the subject but that was in my own mind and I knew that didn't apply to me and our situation. I figured I'd live there a couple years and by then You'd be asking me to move, but after 20 years of living with me YOU still loved me!
Mom you and Dad always lead by example, I only wish that it didn't take me half my life to figure that out.
Mom I LOVE YOU, you know that, I'm happy your with Dad, Chris, Katie, and everyone, but sad I don't have all you here, the pain is enormous and yet I know the way to get passed the pain, I've done this before, The biggest pressure I feel is not letting you down with the house and property and yet I know how to just follow the example you and Dad left.
your son,
Glenn

Joan, Thank you for being a good friend and neighbor. Will miss our talks over the fence and your smiling face. God speed my friend.

Dear Joan,
Thank you for being a fun wonderful Mother in Law, we had lots of fun times together with you and Ron, your truly missed.
Love,
Roger

You will be missed

Dear Mom,
Thank you for teaching me how to be a friend, wife, mother and grandmother. You guided me by example every step of my life. I will forever Love and miss you. Knowing you are now with Dad and Chris brings comfort to my soul. I am the one that was blessed to have had you as my mother!
RIP Mom! I know I will see you again someday!
Your loving daughter,
Debbie