Joan Claire Yale Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joan C. (Barry) Yale, 85, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at the Crestfield Rehabilitation Center and Fenwood Manor in Manchester on March 15, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Joan was born January 12, 1932 in Providence, RI. to the late Vincent and Alice (Cusick) Barry. Joan is also predeceased by her sister Judith Leddy whom she missed dearly. Joan graduated from the St. Francis Xavier Academy in Providence, RI. Class of 1951. She was employed at the C.S.E. Credit Union Inc. in Hartford for many years until her retirement in 2006. Joan was well loved in her place of employment and will be missed dearly by her coworkers. Joan loved to take her children to plays on Broadway in NYC., for many years. She loved traveling, going to San Francisco, CA. visiting her daughter Debbie in Florida, and traveling extensively through Europe with her son Stephen. She enjoyed visits from her son Paul and daughter Janet. Joan is survived by her four loving children, Deborah A. Tubeck and Gary Brooks of Fort Pierce, FL., Paul S. Yale and wife Cheryl of Parkman, ME.,Janet A. Walstedt and husband Bud of Willington, and Stephen A. Yale of Manchester; her two loving grandchildren, Lukas D. Tubeck and wife Kristin of Tampa, FL. and Lindsay A. Sutherland and her friend Zach Ransom of Miami, FL; two great grandchildren, Connor and Hadley Tubeck of Tampa, FL. Joan is also survived by her brother, Vincent Barry Jr. and wife Patty of Lackawanna, NY. Joan will be missed by her good friends, Irma Mandeville of South Windsor, Diane Lenti of Manchester, Gail and Sandy Gauvin of New Smyrna Beach, FL. and her favorite pet cockatiel, Gerry. Joan is also predeceased by her longtime friends, Sylvia and Ozzie Osgood. Joan's family would like to thank all of the staff at Crestfield Rehab and Fenwood Manor for their compassionate and dedicated care over these past two years. Also a special thank you to the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Team of Vernon. Memorial donations in Joan's memory may be made to the North Central Hospice and Palliative Care and Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, www.vnhsc.org. A private service will be held in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill at a later date. Rose Hill Funeral Home has care of arrangements.

Joan Claire Yale

January 12, 1932 - March 15, 2017