Joan A. Hartnett
October 17, 1931 ~ February 26, 2015
Joan A. (Eon) Hartnett, 83 years, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Brooksville Health Care, Brooksville, Florida, following a brief illness.
Joan was born in Salem, October 17, 1931, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Plourde) Eon. She attended St. James School and graduated from St. James High School for Girls in 1949. She was the second youngest of fourteen children. Joan was predeceased by her former husband of thirty years, Ronald A. Hartnett of Salem and Danvers with whom she shared six children.
Joan resided and raised her children in Salem, Massachusetts. In the early 1980’s she moved to Florida for several years and returned to New England and resided in Stratham New Hampshire for twenty-one years before retiring to Florida once again, where she enjoyed the warmer climate.
Joan is survived by her loving daughter, Joan M. Hartnett with whom she resided these past five years in Spring Hill, Florida. She is survived by five sons; R. Alan Hartnett and his partner Steven Brigandi of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire; Dana F. Hartnett and his wife Virginia of Beverly; Joel T. Hartnett and his wife Patricia of Danvers; Eric A. Hartnett of Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida; Dean K. Hartnett and his wife Christie of Seabrook, New Hampshire.
She was the grandmother of six grand-children; Adam N. Hartnett of Beverly; Jonathan Hartnett and his wife Jean of Salem; Meghan and her husband Drew Hester of California; Katelyn Hartnett of Charlestown; Dean T. Hartnett and Drew M. Hartnett of Seabrook, New Hampshire.
Joan is also survived by her sister Doris “Dotty” Cummings of Beverly and her sister-in-law Beatrice [Maria] Eon of Peabody and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 4 P.M. till 7 P.M. in C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Burial will be held privately at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers the family requests that expressions of sympathy be sent to Care-Dimensions, Hospice Walk, 75 Sylvan Street, Danvers, MA 01923, or the charity of your choice.
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The fondest of memories when we first moved to Salem in 1960. Many happy times were spent babysitting with the Hartnett kids! I know how much fun my mother had with your Mother! May they be reunited forever in peace, love and laughter. I can still see them sitting at the table with others laughing and enjoying themselves. When we first moved in across the street,we saw Joan the first time right after a big snowstorm! We were deep in freezing cold snow and she went to her door to look out…in shorts!! I live in the same house and look across the street and miss those times with all of you! Love her forever and the rest of your family! Sorry, I just found out today about your mother’s passing. xoxo
Joan….across the street….
Eric and Family, so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort that your Mother is at rest. Steve Grundstrom
Our heartfelt sympathy on your Mother’s passing. We have such fond memories of all the many times we visited with Mom and her family at home.
Love, Ronnie and Joan Emery
I am very sorry for your loss, your mother Joan was a wonderful friend to me, she was very helpful to me and my children. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Julie Armstrong
Alan, Dana, Joel, Joan, Eric and Dean,
Condolences.
I last saw (and spoke with) your mother when she was collecting tolls for N.H. on the border.
Time flies.
Your mother was quite kind to me a very long time ago.
George O’Brine