Joan Marie Carey Dewey's Obituary
Joan Marie Carey Dewey passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. She was born September 12, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Joan Dewey was a 14-year resident of Gainesville and founding member of Oak Hammock. She was 85 years young, a lifelong learner, teacher and mentor. Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, she enjoyed the laughter of her 7 great grandchildren that always kept her young at heart.
Joan was a skilled pianist that enjoyed sharing her passion for love and life by playing music whenever needed for family and friends. She never walked away from anyone who needed inspiration with life's challenges.
You are loved and missed by many friends and family. You keep the light burning by sharing the strength you instilled within us all.
A memorial mass will be celebrated Monday, April 23, 2018 at 9:30 a.m., at Holy Faith Catholic Church, 747 NW 43rd Street, with Fr. Emmanuel Pazhayapurackal as celebrant.
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