Obituary of Joan A. Weisse

Joan A {Costello} Weisse, 89, formerly of Hingham and East Longmeadow, Mass, died peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Bridges by Epoch, Pembroke, Mass. She was born in Westfield, Mass to the late Frederick and Alicia [Mickle] Costello. Joan graduated from St. Mary's High School, Westfield 1947, and St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Hartford, CT 1951. She was a School Nurse for many years in the East Longmeadow school system. Joan love golfing at the Elmcrest Country Club with her late husband, Walt. She was a volunteer at the East Longmeadow Senior Center and Garden Club. She loved her winter Ft. Myers vacations, complete with tennis and Scrabble. Joan loved family occasions and holidays; nothing made her happier. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Walter, and her younger siblings, Charles, Patricia [Reynolds}, Mary, Barbara [Dias} and James. Joan was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen Sheehan [husband, Peter,} Marshfield, Mass. Sons, John [wife Robin] Upperco, MD, William [wife Ann], Wilson N. C, and David [wife, Terrie], Ft. Myers, Fla. She is survived by 9 grandchildren, Heather [Weisse] Walsh, Sean, and Sarah [Weisse] Featherstone, Patrick and Joseph Sheehan, Kristin and Amy Weisse, and Kellie and Ryan Weisse. She is survived by 6 great grandchildren, Lila, Brennan and Mia Walsh, and Luke and Dawson Featherstone, and Owen Sheehan. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan’s name; to Bridges by Epoch Employee Fund, 49 Cross St, Pembroke Mass., 02359 or Beacon Hospice Care, 32 Resnick Rd, #3, Plymouth, Mass, 02360. A private service will be held at a later date.