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Joan F. Mahar, 88

September 27, 2018


NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joan Frances (Martin) Mahar, 88, of North Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Williamstown Commons.



She was born in North Adams, Mass., on October 8, 1929, a daughter of the late Howard and Julia (Rokowski) Martin. She attended local schools. She was employed at Sprague Electric Company until her retirement in 1992, after working there for 45 years.



Joan loved her home and her flowers. She loved vacations with her family, BBQs, and holiday dinners. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Church.



She was the widow of Clifford E. Mahar, whom she married on April 24, 1948, at St. Francis of Assisi Church. He died on September 24, 2010.



She leaves her family, whom she loved and lived for, including her daughter Marcia MacDonald and her husband, David, of Adams, Mass.; sons Clifford "Rusty" Mahar Jr. and his wife, Heather, of Cheshire, Mass., and Robert W. Mahar of North Adams; grandchildren Tracey MacDonald and her longtime companion, Duane Congelton, Robert MacDonald, Gavin, Nathan and Connor Mahar; great-grandson Duane Congelton Jr.; and nieces and nephews.



She also leaves her neighbors who were so good to her and watched over her, including Missy and David Richards; Bob and Carol Lemaire; Dick and Sandy Sheldon; and Jeff and Sue Cellana; as well as friends Alice Vigna and Caroline Lord.



She was predeceased by her sister Lorraine (Rainy) Andrew, whom she loved and missed very much.

 

Funeral notice: At her request there will be no calling hours or services.




Recollections & Sympathy For the Family
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I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss her laugh and her stories of her family. I know Cliff has welcomed her with open arms and is still making her giggle.
from: Dawn Carrieron: 10-07-2018

I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your loved family member. My thoughts go out to all of her family.
from: Deb Blanchardon: 10-02-2018

I only met Joan and her family a couple of times while she was my Mom's roommate at Williamstown Commons. I knew right away that she was a very sweet woman with a wonderful family. We send our condolences to all the family.
from: Terry Haskinson: 10-02-2018

I would like to offer my condolence to the entire Mahar family. Ron , Anne, Elizabeth Andrew.
from: on: 10-02-2018

What a pleasure it has been, knowing Joan for so many years. Her needs in life were so simple and unselfish. Her family, home, good friends and neighbors were the highlights of her existence.
My deepest condolences to Rusty, Bobby, Marcia and families, whose loss is deeply felt by those of us lucky enough to have crossed her path. I truly loved Joan....in SO many ways. God Bless.
from: Alice Vignaon: 10-01-2018

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